This podcast was created by advanced practice providers, for advanced practice providers. Co-hosts Tobie O’Brien, APRN and Trisha Williams, APRN, showcase some of the more than 400 advanced practice professionals at Children’s Mercy, as well as offer pediatric practice updates, discuss legislative issues, highlight research projects and share other valuable information for advanced practice professionals.
Note: these podcasts are NOT eligible for nursing contact hours. To get contact hours, please listen to Advanced Practice Perspectives: For Nursing Contact Hours
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Overview of CBC With Diff
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Rebecca Kahler
In this episode, Rebecca Kahler leads a discussion focusing on our CBCs and what goes along with understanding a CBC and a CBC with differential and what it means for our patient.
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Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Trisha Williams, Tobie O'Brien, and Kelly Patterson
In this episode we are joined by pediatric nurse practitioner Kelly Patterson.She will be giving an overview of the common types of restorative surgery procedures in pediatrics.
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Updates on Perinatal HIV
Trisha Williams, Tobie O'Brien, and Diane Petrie
In this episode, family nurse practitioner Diane Petrie will be sharing information about HIV and breastfeeding.
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It's New: Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines for Newborn
Trisha Williams, Tobie O'Brien, and Cristy Toburen
In this episode, we will hear from Cristy Toburen, a nurse practioner who specializes in newborn care. She will be leading a discussion focusing on hyperbilirubinemia, including certain risk factors and new hyperbilirubinemia guidelines.
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The Latest on Vaccines
Trisha Williams, Tobie O'Brien, and Maria Martinez
We will be chatting with our Immunization Program Manager, Maria Martinez, regarding the new RSV vaccine and vaccines in general.
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Practicing Primary Care Pediatrics in the Community
Trisha Williams, Tobie O'Brien, and Stacey Shoman
In this episode, certified nurse practitioner Stacey Shoman leads a discussion focusing on giving an in-depth look at working in primary care in a community setting.
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Pediatric ENT Pearls of Wisdom
Trisha Williams, Tobie O'Brien, and Sarah Ray
Sara Ray will help listeners understand most common pediatric ENT problems and discuss helpful management ideas and when to refer to ENT.
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Advanced Practice Perspectives: Memory Lane
Tobie O'Brien and Trisha Williams
Listen as Tobie and Trisha reminisce about how the podcast got started and the joys that have come from visiting with so many amazing colleagues. They will share some of their favorite learning moments as well as some of the best advise they have had throughout the process.
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Language Access in Healthcare
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Paul Spacek
In this episode, we will hear from Paul Spacek, the senior medical interpreter at Children's Mercy. He will be leading a discussion focusing on the interpreting department, and the services and languages that are available.
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Leading Advanced Practice Providers
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Sheri Shiddell
In this episode, Tobie and Trisha talk with the senior director of Advanced Practice at Children's Mercy, Sheri Shiddell, to discuss the future of Advanced Practice Providers and how leadership can encourage this unique group of providers to transform healthcare for patients and families.
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Legislation Matters
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Connor Stangler
In this episode, we are joined by Connor Stangler. He is the Head of Government Relations at Children's Mercy and will be leading a discussion giving aa general overview of how state legislation works, and some important topics and bills going into committee that can directly impact children's healthcare.
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Infant Tracheostomy and Vent Care
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Addie Begley
In this episode, we will hear from Addie Begley,a neonatal nurse practitioner at Children's Mercy. She will be leading a discussion focusing on the Infant Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program, and the services the clinic offers for its patients.
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Advancing Advanced Practice Nursing
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Megan Atashroo
In this episode, we hear from Megan Atashroo, family nurse practitioner and the Director of Advanced Practice for the Cardiovascular Health at Stanford Healthcare. She will be leading a discussion focusing on her background and experience, as well as the recent Magnet Conference, a conference awarding hospitals for excellence in advanced practice nursing.
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Life as a New Graduate Advanced Practice Provider
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Natalie Heim
In this episode, we hear from Natalie Heim, a pediatric nurse practitioner in the emergency department here at Children's Mercy. She will lead a discussion focusing on her background and educational experiences, and what advice she would give this new season of nurse practitioners.
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Understanding Pediatric Sleep Norms and Problems
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Kristy Mohn
In this episode, listen to Kristy Mohn, a certified nurse practitioner at Children's Mercy, specializing in pediatric sleep. She will lead a discussion on the importance of sleep for children, and some tips and practices parents can integrate into a nightly routine to help their children sleep well.
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Chronic Pain Management in Kids
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Rae Ann Kingsley
In this episode, doctoral-prepared pediatric nurse practitioner Rae Ann Kingsley leads a discussion on managing chronic pain in kids, focusing on diagnosing chronic pain, and treatment and management options offered to patients and families at Children's Mercy.
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Seeing Ourselves as Leaders
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Robin Ferguson
In this episode, listen to Robin Ferguson: nurse, organizational development practitioner, and leadership coach at Children's Mercy. She will be leading a discussion featuring an insight into her background and what inspired her journey to her current position, as well as focusing on her role and core philosophies in the leadership coaching program.
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Educating the Next Generation
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Gladesia Tolbert
In this episode, listen to Dr. Gladesia Tolbert: a pediatric nurse practitioner, adjunct faculty for the pediatric nurse practitioner program, certified pediatric mental health specialist, and life coach. She will discuss what lead her on the path to education, as well as her teaching philosophies and objectives that she imparts to her students.
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Pediatric Emergencies and Life in the ED with Jason Moburg
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Jason Moburg
In this episode, listen in as Jason Moburg, a Family Nurse Practitioner, discusses emergency medicine in pediatrics, covering topics like his experience working in the emergency department and why he believes preventative medicine and education are so important, as well as some tips on how to keep your kids safe this summer.
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Latest and Greatest in Management of Pediatric Diabetes
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Taryn Vaeth
In this episode, listen as Taryn Vaeth, a pediatric nurse practitioner discusses pediatric diabetes, and covers how nutrition, behavior management, and knowledge of the latest medication and technology are one of the many tools used to help patients.
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Survive and Thrive After Pediatric Cancer
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Wendy Hein
Wendy Hein, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, leads a discussion focusing on survivorship care, and the program Survive and Thrive: a post-cancer pediatric care clinic that focuses on the specific needs of these patients.
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Let's Talk About Teens
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Rachel Whitfield
Rachel Whitfield, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Children's Mercy, leads a discussion on care for adolescents and young adults; focusing on preventative medicine, brain development, and what providers should be addressing with their teen patients during clinic visits.
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Complexities of Childhood Obesity
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Kerri Wade
Kerri Wade, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, leads a discussion on childhood obesity.
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Illness, Illness, Everywhere Illness
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, Brenda Snyder, and Christy Dejmal
Brenda Snyder, RN, APRN, CPNP and Christy Dejmal, RN MSN CPNP lead an interactive discussion on recurrent childhood illnesses.
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Finally.. The Covid Vaccine for 5-11 is Here
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Christine Symes
Christine Symes, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children's Mercy, leads a discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine being administered to 5-11 year olds, providing information as well as addressing some of the misinformation and concerns that some parents may have.
