GAPNA Chat

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

GAPNA Chat is an official podcast of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). GAPNA Chat provides interviews and discussions with GAPNA leaders and members of the gerontological health care community, and will focus on advocacy, policy, education, professional development, research, and clinical care for older adults.

  1. 6 ФЕВР.

    034. From IBM to Gerontology: Dr. Kimberly Posey's Nursing Journey in Geriatric Care

    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Kimberly Posey, the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.   Dr. Posey shares her unconventional path from a technical career at IBM to discovering her passion for nursing and geriatric care. She discusses community-based initiatives, including a foot care clinic for unhoused older adults, and shares insights from her research on nurse practitioner job satisfaction and interprofessional education in long-term care. She also highlights her policy work on the Texas Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee, emphasizing the importance of advocacy, mentorship, and advancing high-quality, compassionate care for older adults. Dr. Kimberly Posey, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP, GS-C, FAANP, is the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.   Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series. Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/ Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. Opening Music by: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Closing Music by: Scott Holmes. http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    25 мин.
  2. 23 ЯНВ.

    033. Advancing Inclusion and Connection in Gerontological Practice

    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, a Gerontological Nursing Consultant and a Retired Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston Massachusetts. Together, they discuss GAPNA’s evolution toward inclusivity across all advanced practice nursing roles, the importance of student engagement in professional organizations, and Ms. Henderson’s continued commitment to supporting older adults through the Village to Village Network. Henderson shares her passion for gerontological nursing, lifelong learning, and community connection.  MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, is a Gerontological Nursing Consultant and a Retired Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston Massachusetts. Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.  Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/ Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. Opening Music by: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Closing Music by: Scott Holmes. http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    30 мин.
  3. 13.08.2025

    SP02. Treatment Approaches to Tardive Dyskinesia

    In this episode, Dr. Dawn Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the Associate Medical Director at Neurocrine Biosciences, in San Diego, California, talks with Dr. Kaylee Mehlman, PharmD, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Long-Term Care Clinical Practice Liaison for Neurocrine Biosciences in the Northeast. They share their insights about the recognition, diagnosis, and management of tardive dyskinesia, including its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, patient impact, and current treatment strategies. Dr. Dawn Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the Associate Medical Director at Neurocrine Biosciences, in San Diego, California.   Dr. Kaylee Mehlman, PharmD, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, is a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Long-Term Care Clinical Practice Liaison for Neurocrine Biosciences in the Northeast. This podcast is an educational program sponsored and co-developed by Neurocrine Biosciences. Neurocrine Biosciences is a pioneering company with over 30 years of experience dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Learn more: https://www.neurocrine.com/ Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/ Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. Opening Music by: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Closing Music by: Scott Holmes. http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    19 мин.
  4. 02.06.2025

    032. Delirium, Detection, and Driving Change with Dr. Donna M. Fick

    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN, a Professor and Director of the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. Dr. Fick shares insights into her work on delirium research, validated screening tools like the UB-CAM, and the importance of interdisciplinary care in geriatrics. She also reflects on her recent presidency at the American Geriatrics Society, emphasizing advocacy, inclusivity, and the fight against ageism. Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN, is a Professor and the Director of the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in University Park, Pennsylvania.  Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series. Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/ Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. Opening Music by: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Closing Music by: Scott Holmes. http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    54 мин.

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GAPNA Chat is an official podcast of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). GAPNA Chat provides interviews and discussions with GAPNA leaders and members of the gerontological health care community, and will focus on advocacy, policy, education, professional development, research, and clinical care for older adults.