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.
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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.
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Kids and Food Allergies- Discussion with Jodi Shroba, PNP
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Jodi Shroba
Jodi Shroba, CPNP, leads a discussion on pediatric food allergies.
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Sprains, Strains and other Pediatric Sports Injuries
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, Angela Vanderpool, and Heather C. Barnes
Heather Barnes and Angela Vanderpool lead an interactive discussion on a variety of pediatric sports-related injuries.
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Leadership Through the Eyes of a President
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Jessica Peck
Jessica Peck, the current President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, discusses leadership.
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Summer Safety from an ED APP
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Cassandra Newell
Cassandra Newell shares summer safety tips.
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Pediatric Nephrology: From an APP Point of View
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Kathleen F. Mallett
Kathleen Mallett discusses pediatric nephrology.
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Professional Well-being: A Crucial Topic for APPs
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Jennifer Bickel
Dr. Jennifer Bickel shares professional well-being for APPs.
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Pediatric Skin Care with Stephanie Kronberg
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Stephanie Kronberg
Stephanie Kronberg discusses the importance of keeping your children's skin safe and protected all year round.
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Ins and Outs of Pediatric EoE
Tobie O'Brien, Trisha Williams, and Ashley Ruegsegger
Ashley Ruegsegger discusses common GI issues, and what it's like working in the GI department.
