Latest Familynursepractitioner Podcast Episodes
EP124: Financial Caregiving Series: Talking to Adult Children—What They Need to Know with Cameron Huddleston
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - January 10, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutesAs we age, we may need help managing our finances for a myriad of reasons – including cognitive decline. How to start that conversation with an adult child may be challenging for both parties, but it’s a critical conversation to have to prevent costly errors or even losses along the way. Ready...
78: How to Answer Tricky Exam Questions [NP STUDENT]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - January 04, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsIf you’re taking the AANP, you’ll know it is notorious for longer, information-filled questions. You might not know where to start or how to cut out the fluff, but Anna is providing some example questions today and walking you through them so you can fly through these questions on your exam. ...
EP123: Financial Caregiving Series: Talking to Parents - Why, When, and How
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - January 03, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutesMoney's a taboo topic that no one wants to touch, but when it comes to our aging parents – let’s face it – we all have to tiptoe around the bank account. Ignoring those chatty conversations about financial security with Mom and Dad could put us in an awkward spot down the line if they need assis...
EP122: Maintaining Holiday Traditions when a Loved One has Alzheimer’s Disease
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - December 22, 2022 21:56 - 5 minutesWith the holiday season upon us, many may be looking forward to traditions that will bring joy and warmth - but if your family member is living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia, this time can become overwhelming. If you are a caregiver, take care of yourself and allow yourself to maintain th...
77: Holiday Season Time-Saving Hacks for New Nurse Practitioners [NEW NP]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - December 21, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsThe Holiday season is a time when we all want to be at home with our family and friends as much as possible. Saving time here doesn’t mean rushing through your patients to get home but rather optimizing your time so you don’t end up burning yourself out. You want to be your best self for those a...
EP121: Grief and Loss During the Holidays
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - December 20, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutesMany things count as grief and loss – from the actual death of a loved one to the loss of a significant relationship. As cliché as it may sound, there’s not one way to deal with grief and loss during the holidays. We’ve all just lived through a pandemic that took a lot of lives and loved ones ...
76: Job Offers: Green and Red Flags
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - December 07, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsAnna is taking over the podcast to discuss the green and red flags of job offers. There are many wonderful opportunities for you out there as a Nurse Practitioner, and most of them are great. But it always helps to know what to look out for so you can advocate for yourself before you sign any co...
75: The Mindset Shifts that Empower Nurse Practitioners with Josie Tate
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - November 23, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsWe're sitting down with Josie Tate, the founder of Clincepts, to discuss the mindset shifts that empower Nurse Practitioners. Clincepts is an online supportive resource with a mission to help Nurse Practitioners who are transitioning from RN to NP get happily hired. Part of Josie’s work includes...
EP120: Aging Parents During Holiday Visits: 4 Things to Check
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - November 22, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutesFor adult children who do not live close to their aging parents, the holidays can be a good time to visit to make sure things are good as they seem. In addition to staying connected throughout the year by phone or Zoom calls, a personal visit may give you more information that things are ok – or...
EP119: Ten Things Older Adults Need to Know Before Elective Surgery
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - November 15, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutesOver the past five years, more than 20 million Americans aged 65 and over had elective surgery. This number is expected to grow to more than 27 million by 2030. While elective surgery can be life-changing and even life-saving, it’s not without its risks. There are many things to consider befo...
74: Feeling Like You Don’t Know Enough
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - November 09, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsDiscover how to shift your mindset when you feel like you don’t know enough and my favorite strategies you can implement so you can be successful not only during your exams but in your future as a real-deal Nurse Practitioner. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.stre...
EP118: Marketing to the New Consumer Majority
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - October 26, 2022 19:03 - 13 minutesAround 10,000 boomers today are turning 65; by 2029, all boomers will be 65 or older - that milestone’s seven years away. Historically, the boomers have always been the largest generation in the US. That changed two years ago when the Millennials became the largest generation. Marketers nee...
73: Studying While Pregnant [NP STUDENT]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - October 26, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsWhile your nurse practitioner journey may be a little more difficult when you become pregnant or have a baby, achieving this goal and dream is so worthwhile. In this episode, I’m sharing some solid tips and tricks to help you make the transition to becoming a parent and a real-deal nurse practit...
EP117: Funeral Industry
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - October 18, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutesDeath, dying and the funeral business are all inevitable parts of life that we will all deal with at some point - either for ourselves or someone we love. I had a fascinating conversation a few months ago with someone who had been training to become a mortician. As someone who has helped fami...
72: ANCC Update [NP STUDENT]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - October 12, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsTune in this week to fully understand what’s going on with the new ANCC exam update. Everything I’m sharing in this episode is from ANCC themselves, so I’m unpacking and analyzing the new ANCC exam outline, what’s different, and I’m sharing why I think these updates are actually a great change. ...
EP116: Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - October 11, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutesA lot of people don’t want to talk about death and dying. Yet, talking about death doesn’t mean it’s going to happen, and it’s usually better to talk about it before it happens – for everyone involved. Death and dying are something that a lot of people don’t have a lot of experience dealing wi...
71: Greatest Hits #5: Level Up Your Résumé with Dr. Veronica Sampayo [NEW NP]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - September 28, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsDr. Veronica Sampayo, also known as Dr. V, is the résumé polishing and interviewing guru for Nurse Practitioners and the founder of The Clinician Life. Having been on the other side of the interviewing process, she knows a thing or two about what employers are looking for and the red flags to av...
EP115: Top Car Consideration for Older Drivers: Age-Friendly Technologies/Age-Friendly Cars
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - September 27, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutesIn today’s world, there are advances in many age-friendly products and services — meaning that when things are age-friendly, they are friendly for everyone. Another term I’ve learned for designing age-friendly products is “universal design”. Universal design means products that are accessible...
70: Greatest Hits #4: Final Year Tips [NP STUDENT]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - September 14, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsThere are going to be plenty of days where pursuing your career as a Nurse Practitioner feels like too much, but don’t worry because I’m helping you navigate it all in this Greatest Hits episode. I’m sharing three ways to support yourself in your final year of Nurse Practitioner school, what my ...
EP114: Social Media in Healthcare with Dr. Mona Shattell and Rebecca Darmoc
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - September 13, 2022 17:17 - 12 minutesSocial media has developed into a valuable resource for knowledge in the healthcare arena. A poll found that 76% of participants used social media "at least a bit" to research COVID-19, but the majority of those respondents (63.6%) indicated they were reluctant to check with a health expert abou...
69: Greatest Hits #3: Contract Negotiations with DNP Molly B. [NEW NP]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - August 31, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsDr. Molly Bradshaw shares everything you need to know to set yourself up to negotiate as a new Nurse Practitioner. She’s laying out her step-by-step process for landing a job opportunity, the questions you should be asking in the negotiation process, and some very important red flags to look out...
EP113: Five Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - August 30, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutesAlzheimer's disease is a syndrome that impacts a person's ability to think, problem-solve, and function every day. It can influence a person's memory, language, behavior, decision-making, visual and spatial skills, and ability to pay attention. It happens slowly, over time, so often it may t...
Ep #68: Greatest Hits #2: Don’t Give Up: The Journey to Becoming a Stress-Free Nurse Practitioner
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - August 17, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsIn this Greatest Hits episode, we’re taking it all the way back to the very beginning of this podcast. I created this resource for both students and brand new Nurse Practitioners as a way to help you navigate the giant leap that is transitioning into practice, and if you’re new here, this is goi...
68: Greatest Hits #2: Don’t Give Up: The Journey to Becoming a Stress-Free Nurse Practitioner
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - August 17, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsIn this Greatest Hits episode, we’re taking it all the way back to the very beginning of this podcast. I created this resource for both students and brand new Nurse Practitioners as a way to help you navigate the giant leap that is transitioning into practice, and if you’re new here, this is goi...
EP112: Six Things To Do After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - August 09, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutesIn 2022, it is estimated that 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of people per 100,000 newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease per year (incident rate) appears to be declining, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease (prevalence) is expected to cont...
Ep #67: Greatest Hits #1: AANP vs ANCC: Which Exam Should I Take? [NP STUDENT]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - August 03, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsIn the first of the Greatest Hits series, I'm getting you on solid footing to make the best personal decision for you when it comes to choosing between AANP and ANCC. I’m addressing a rundown of what each exam entails and busting some common myths that are keeping you confused, so you can elimin...
67: Greatest Hits #1: AANP vs ANCC: Which Exam Should I Take? [NP STUDENT]
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - August 03, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsIn the first of the Greatest Hits series, I'm getting you on solid footing to make the best personal decision for you when it comes to choosing between AANP and ANCC. I’m addressing a rundown of what each exam entails and busting some common myths that are keeping you confused, so you can elimin...
EP111: Six Things People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Want You To Know
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - August 02, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutesAlzheimer's disease is becoming more common in the United States. All ages combined, more than 6 million Americans struggle with Alzheimer's, and according to studies, that number will reach about 13 million by 2050. A diagnosis like Alzheimer’s disease often leaves everyone involved at a los...
EP110: Colon Cancer And When To Get Your Colonoscopy
This Is Getting Old Podcast with Melissa B PhD - July 26, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutesThe American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that colon cancer, after skin malignancies, is the third most prevalent cancer diagnosed in the United States. Last year alone, the ACS reported that 104,270 Americans were diagnosed with colon cancer. While it's true that colon cancer typically aff...
Ep #66. Pursuing a Career as a Traveling Nurse Practitioner with Alisa, The Traveling NP
Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club - July 20, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 303 ratingsOne area of nursing that many people are interested in is being a traveling nurse. I feel like we hear about this opportunity all the time in the nursing world, but less so in this nurse practitioners phase. With that in mind I am super excited to have our newest guest walk us through her exper...
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