NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)

• 166. From Suspicion to Specialist: The NPs Role in Vasculitis Recognition and Referral (CE)

  On this accredited episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®️, join esteemed faculty as they discuss the complex and often misunderstood condition of vasculitis. Explore the diagnostic challenges and strategies to support effective management of this condition to better enhance your practice while serving your patients well. Upon successful completion of this podcast, you will be able to: Differentiate common presentations of vasculitis from more routine primary care conditions. Apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to determine when suspected vasculitis requires referral to a specialist. Develop an appropriate referral plan, including patient communication and necessary diagnostic workup prior to specialty evaluation. A participation code will be provided at the END of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and: Enter the participation code that was provided. Complete the activity evaluation. This will award your continuing education (CE) credit and certificate of completion. .97 CE will be available through Dec. 31, 2027. Podcast Resources: https://vasculitisfoundation.org/

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• 165. Talking Over BEERS

  The Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults — often shortened to just the “Beers Criteria” — was first introduced in 1991 by the geriatrician Mark Beers to identify medications not recommended for patients over 65. To speak about the history and contents of this list and to share important updates is today’s guest on NP Pulse, acute care nurse practitioner Clarissa Michalak.

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• 164. Addressing Psychosocial Challenges and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Better Support Patients Who are Living with Type 1 Diabetes (CE)

  On this accredited episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®️, expert faculty Drs. Korey Hood and Kathryn Evans-Kreider explore the psychosocial challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, with a focus on how nurse practitioners can support patients experiencing diabetes distress. Faculty discuss practical strategies, such as using brief screening tools, adopting person-first and strengths-based language and tailoring care through shared decision-making. The conversation also highlights the impact of SDOH and the importance of integrating mental health awareness into routine diabetes management. This podcast is part of the Clinical Advantage Bootcamp: Type 1 Diabetes Management Certificate for Nurse Practitioners. Visit the AANP CE Center to view the other modules. A participation code will be provided at the end of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and: 1. Enter the participation code that was provided. 2. Complete the posttest. 3. Complete the activity evaluation. This will award your continuing education (CE) credit and certificate of completion. 1.0 CE will be available through Nov. 30, 2027.   Tool link : Diabetes_Billing_and_Coding_Toolkit.pdf   This collaboration between AANP and Danatech, an Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) initiative, is made possible thanks to grants from Helmsley Charitable Trust, Abbott and Medtronic.

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• 163. Everything You Should Know (and Forget) About Wound Care

  Are you ready to challenge everything you think you know about wound care? Don’t worry — on this episode of NP Pulse, you’ll be guided by the expertise of Laura Swoboda, a translational scientist, family nurse practitioner and wound specialist. Swoboda speaks about the history of wound care, and gives advice as to how everyone in health care can approach wound care armed with confidence and the most up-to-date developments in the specialty.

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• 162. Tackling Therapeutic Inertia: Utilizing Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes Prevention and Optimal Management (CE)

  On this accredited episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner, hear from experts Kathryn Evans-Kreider and Debbie Hinnen, who will be discussing the latest evidence and practical strategies for using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to improve outcomes, prevent complications and empower patients. NPs will learn how to apply current guidelines and expand CGM access across diverse patient populations. A participation code will be provided at the end of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and: Enter the participation code that was provided. Complete the posttest. Complete the activity evaluation. This will award your continuing education (CE) credit and certificate of completion. CE will be available through Oct. 31, 2026. Podcast Resource: ClinicalBrief_TacklingTherapeuticInertia.pdf This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Abbott Diabetes.

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