Shows
The Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Floirda Nurse Practitioner 9/15/2025On today's show:
New hypertension guidelines
Even more Parkinson's research
And more! Join me!
2025-09-1519 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Forida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 9/1/2025On today's show:
A call to action for all Floridians!
New Dementia dn Parkinson's disease research
And more! Join me!
2025-09-0120 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 8/18/2025On today' show, an interview with Rosemarie Latham, Government Affairs Chair for the Board of Directors
2025-08-1832 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner PodcastOn Today's show:
Ultra processed foods and Parkinson’s Disease
Sleep Quality and disease
And plenty more! Join me!
2025-08-0419 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 7/21/2025On today's show:
MORE changes and upcoming FLANP events!
Vitamin D and anti-aging
Mental health
And more! Join me!
2025-07-2119 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 6/23/2025On today's show:
A special interview with Stephanie Sanchez and Logan Andrews of FLANP about the upcoming Business Boot Camp!
2025-06-2324 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse PractitionerOn today’s show,
a new BIG event coming from FLANP
zinc and stroke correlation
NSAID’s and dementia risk, and more! Stay tuned!
2025-06-0917 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 5/26/2025On today's show, a discussion with our president, vice president, and executive manager about their thoughts on the 2025 Annual Conference, and plans and thoughts on next years!
2025-05-2626 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast - Post Conference ShowOn today's show:
A post conference wrap up! What a resounding success our conference was! But don't take MY word for it. Hear from some of the attendees what THEY thought of it!
2025-05-1222 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 4/28/2025On today's show:
It's almost time! The annual conference is THIS WEEK! I discuss all things conference today!
Join me!
2025-04-2811 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast - 4/14/2025 - An interview With Dr. EOn today's show:
This is the last show before the conference!
An interview with Dr. E, another one of our GREAT presenters this year!
2025-04-1429 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner - An Interview with Rosemarie LathamOn today's show, a special interim show! I has the opportunity to interview Rosemarie Latham, APRN. She spoke briefly to the legislative committee about House Bill 883, but felt there was more she could have said to reinforce the need for this bill to pass and become law in Florida. Have a listen to what she had to say about this very important topic!
2025-04-0232 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast - 3/31/2025On today's show I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Lynn Rapsilber. She is one of the founders of the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network, and will be presenting on multiple topics at our annual conference this year! You don't want to miss hearing her speak in person, so come out and join us April 30th to May 2nd in Orlando!
2025-03-3139 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast - Special Interview on HB883On this special edition of the show, I had the opportunity to interview Madeleine Kelley, APRN. Maddie is a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who practices here in Florida. We discussed, among other things, a bill that is currently being considered in the Florida House of Representatives - House Bill 883.
This bill, if passed and signed by Governor DeSantis, would give autonomous practice designation to mental health nurse practitioners in the state.
2025-03-2642 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast for 3/17/2025On today’s show:
More on the MAHA movement
A short legislative update
Associations between prescribed drugs and dementia risk
And more! Stay tuned!
2025-03-1721 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 3/3/2025On today's show, an interview with Roshini Singh!
2025-03-0340 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner URGENT!!!Calling all listeners! The Florida Legislature has once again decided to attempt to restrict the educational term "doctor" to ONLY physicians! We need your help to defeat this!
Listen for more!
2025-03-0204 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florid Nurse Practitioner 2/17/2025On today’s show:
The MAHA movement and what it means for APRN’s
The measles outbreak
Dietary changes to increase cognition, and more! Stay tuned!
2025-02-1723 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner PodcastOn today's show:
An extended show! I interview our returning president, Lon Ratner, and our incoming communications chair, Peggy Zapantis!
Let's listen to what they have to say!
2025-02-0343 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 1/20/2025On today’s show:
Uric acid and diabetes
Potassium levels and cardiovascular risk
And more! Stay tuned!
2025-01-2021 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 1/6/2025On today's show:
Inflammation! I discuss biomarkers for it, causes of it, and potential treatments for it.
Join me!
2025-01-0622 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 12/23/2024On today's show:
Potentially new indications for Vitamin D
Vitamin B3 and COPD
Just how healthy ARE plant based diets?
And more! Join me!
2024-12-2324 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 12/9/2024On today's show:
A very special interview with Stephanie Sanchez, Autonomous APRN, region 3 Director, and Chairperson of the Business Practice Ownership Committee
2024-12-0929 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 11/25/2024On today's show: A wide ranging roundtable discussion about the title of APRN, NP, what we do, and how best to educate people about all of that. We touch on not only legislative ideas, but also our message to the public of the benefits nurse practitioners bring to healthcare and to THEM.
Join me!
2024-11-2558 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 11/11/2024On today's show:
Governor Desantis signs APRN proclamation at the request of the FLANP
Prescribing antipsychotics for dementia patients
Vitamin D and IBS, and more!
Join me!
2024-11-1123 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 10/28/2024On today's show:
A post hurricane discussion. I sat down with our Association president, Lon Rattner, and District director Vernon Langford for a wide ranging discussion on the state response to the two hurricanes we recently dealt with, some areas of concern, and potential remedies to these.
Join me!
2024-10-2837 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 10/14/2024On today’s show:
Anti-seizure meds and cardiovascular events
Heavy metals and cardiovascular events, and more!
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2024-10-1425 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 9/30/2024On today's show:
The benefits on intermittent fasting
The good and bad news on obesity in the US
FDA approves new influenza vaccine
And plenty more! Join me!
2024-09-3024 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 9/19/2024On today's show:
Predicting 30 year CV risk
What is the BRI, and why you should start using it
Naloxone prescribing skyrockets! What you need to know
And much more! Join me!
2024-09-1624 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 9/2/2024On today's show:
It's time we learn to talk to our patients about end of life issues
Anxiety linked to increased risk of Parkinson's Disease
Melatonin - not just for sleep!
And more! Join me!
2024-09-0225 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 8/19/2024On today's show:
Is diabetes remission possible?
Heart failure and the gut microbiome
A new way to look at iron deficiency
And MUCH more! Joi me!
2024-08-1923 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 8/5/2024On today's show:
New CMS codes coming!
Heave metals found in many chocolate products
Do statins reduce mortality???
And much more! Join me!
2024-08-0524 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 7/22/2024On today's show:
Conference week is here! Join us in Orlando this Friday for a weekend of education, sun, fun, and networking!
Can BMF affect cognitive function?
Blueberry extract for cognitive function and BP regulation
And plenty more! Join me!
2024-07-2228 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 7/8/2024On today's episode:
Lifestyle and dietary change, including nutritional supplementation for early Alzheimer's patients!
Fewer people may need statins! Find out how to decide this!
Metformin for your RA patients? Find out why!
And MUCH more! Join me!
2024-07-0829 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerAn Interview with Raquel Bicknell, DNP, APRNOn today's show, I had the pleaseure of interviewing Raquel Bicknell, DNP, APRN. She is a Director at Large for the FLANP Board of Directors.
Join me and hear what she had to say!
2024-06-2425 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 6/10/2024On today's show:
Sugar substitutes and stroke
An emerging fungal threat
UTI treatment duration
And PLENTY MORE! Join me!
2024-06-1024 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Interview with Denise GareeOn Today's how I interview Denise Garee, APRN, who is a member at large of the FLANP Board of Directors.
2024-06-0329 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerTHe Florida Nurse Practitioner 5/27/2024On today's show I interview Roshini Singh, Autonomous APRN, who owns her own practice in South Florida. Not only is it a unique practice model she chose, but she started it during the pandemic! Listen as we discuss why and how she started her practice, and much more!
2024-05-2736 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 5/13/3034On today's show:
Big box retailers exit healthcare. What does that mean for YOU?
Muscle relaxants and encephalopathy
Are you screening for CKM? You should! Find out why!
Providing or thinking or providing weight loss to your patients? I have something you NEED to read.
And plenty more! Join me!
2024-05-1322 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 4/29/2024On today's show:
A new test for prostate cancer
Non-competes have been banned
Are you using the best antibiotics for UTI?
And plenty more! Join me!
2024-04-2922 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 4/15/2024On Today's show:
The SAD diet and mental health
Are beta-blockers after MI really a good practice?
Are eggs REALLY bad for cardiovascular health?
Results of a Paxlovid efficacy study (You might be surprised at the outcome!).
And much more! Join me!
2024-04-1521 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerAn Interview with Elizabeth Barger, APRN - Communications Chair for the Board of DirectorsToday, I have another in our series of Board member interviews! This time, I was able to interview Elizabeth Barger, ARPN, who is the communications chair person for the Board of Directors. She's a very busy person, so I thank her for being able to give me the time she did! I hope you enjoy hearing from her!
2024-04-1024 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 4/1/2024On today's show:
The association between quality sleep and hypertension
Metformin for cancer prevention
A new use for aspirin
And plenty more! Join me!
2024-04-0122 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerAn Interview with Amanda Davis, APRNToday, on this special interim show, Dr. Amanda Davis, APRN is the new Region 1 Director for the FLANP, and I had the pleasure of being able to interview her. Listen to what she has to say! And if you're in the panhandle region of Florida, reach out to her! She wants to hear from and network with you!
2024-03-2536 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 3/18/2024On today's show:
FLANP is now the LARGEST APRN advocacy organization in Florida!
Long COVID treatment options
A promising new way to treat Alzheimer's Disease with a surprising older drug!
FDA announces new drug for NAH
And plenty more! Join me!
2024-03-1817 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 3/4/2024On today's show:
The Florida Nurse Practitioner Handbook makes history!
The annual conference, "Keeping the Dream Alive" registration is open!
How do GLP-1's affect anxiety and depression?
Weight loss outcomes in primary care.
And much more! Join me!
2024-03-0420 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 2/19/2024On today's show:
New book for Florida APRN's! It's the first of its' kind in Florida! For NP's by NP's! Find out more on the show!
The FLANP Annual Convention schedule is set! See who's presenting and what the topics are!
Which oral anti-diabetic medicine is best for NAFLD patients?
And MUCH more! Join me!
2024-02-1921 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 2/5/2024On today's show:
Multivitamin supplementation and cognitive function
Paxlovid Emergency use ending
Kidney stone clinical pearls
And much more! Join me!
2024-02-0519 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 1/22/2024On today's show:
NEW member benefit! Over 200 CEU's at a reduced rate! Check it out!
Vitamin D and diabetic retinopathy
Prebiotics as a way to control chronic inflammation
Are you measuring T3 in your patients? If not, find out why you need to be!
And much more! Join me!
2024-01-2221 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 1/8/2024On today's episode:
Welcome your new Board of Directors!
Does Paxlovid decrease long COVID symptoms?
Expert picks for the best overall diet
The biggest health disruptors for 2024
And much more! Join me!
2024-01-0823 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 12/11/2023On today's show
New Florida legislation filed!
A new Alzheimer's blood test is on the horizon!
Vitamin D and nerve pain
Two anti-diabetic drugs go generic!
And MUCH more! Join me!
2023-12-1123 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 11/27/2023On today's show:
The benefits of Wasabi on brain health
Is discharge to a rehab better than to home? You might be surprised!
A new study linking Vitamin D to yet another health problem!
A new add on code from CMS for primary care
And more! Join me!
2023-11-2724 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 11-13-2023On today's show
An important legislative announcement! We need your help with this!
Comparing APRN and physician prescribing rates
What's better for community acquired pneumonia?
How not to age!
And plenty more! Join me!
2023-11-1320 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 10/30/2023On today's show:
Metformin and Dementia
Methotrexate finds a new use
Primary care screening for suicide risk - best practices
And much more! Join me!
2023-10-3018 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 10/16/2023On today's show:
FLANP to begin offering Florida mandated recertification courses!
Dark tea for metabolic control
Phase 1 results from intranasal COVID vaccine
A new drug for UC
And much more! Join me!
2023-10-1619 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerTheFlorida Nurse Practitioner 10-2-2023On today's show:
Processed foods and mortality
How does plant based estrogen stack up?
Can turmeric help dyspepsia?
All this and more! Join me!
2023-10-0216 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 9-18-2023On today's episode:
A new dosing regimen for cephalexin?
Does drinking milk decrease cholelithiases?
Is sugar REALLY the enemy?
And more! Join me!
2023-09-1820 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerTHe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 9-4-2023On today's show:
A gut connection for PD, AD, and CVD
New guidance for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Medical marijuana. What does the research REALLY say??
And more! Join me!
2023-09-0420 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 8/21/2023On today's show:
Does TIA/Stroke increase fracture risk?
Diabetes care and monitoring updates!
A vitamin shown to impact respiratory health!
And much more! Join me!
2023-08-2121 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 8-7-2023On todays episode:
Update on next years' FLANP Annual Educational conference!
A NEW blood test available for Alzheimer's Disease!
A new Federal payment model for dementia!
Should we still be recommending aspirin as primary prevention?
And MUCH MORE! Join me!
2023-08-0718 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 7-24-2023Vitamin D shown to decrease incidence of Atrial Fib!
A non-pharmacologic treatment for depression and suicidal tendencies!
A surprising treatment to limit long COVID-19 symptoms!
And a lot MORE! Join me for some great information you can use TODAY to better care for your patients!
2023-07-2422 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 7/10/2023It's here! This coming weekend is our annual conference! I hope you'll be joining us! Checkin starts Friday afternoon and continues each morning!
Today on the show:
Resistance training for Alzheimer's Disease
Vitamin D levels back in the news!
Skin conditions and CVD. Are they related?
A new medication for cholesterol management shows great promise!
And MUC MORE! Join me!
2023-07-1021 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner 6/26/2023On today's episode:
Physicians want joint control of APRN's!
New COPD generic announced!
New anti-inflammatory for cardiovascular treatment!
Is Tamiflu REALLY worth it?
And MUCH more! Join me!
2023-06-2622 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast 6/12/2023Join us for another episode filled with news you can use NOW to better care for your patients!
Governor vetos Title Protection Bill
Florida Blue credentials APRN's
And more!
2023-06-1218 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast for 29 May 2023News you can use! Testing for hyperinsulinemia yet? Maybe you should! A new Alzheimer's Disease drug on the very near horizon, toilet seat vital sign monitoring, new DEA licensure requirements, and plenty more! Join me!
2023-05-2918 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner, 14 May 2023On today's show, I discuss some of the legislation that passed or failed at the recently closed session of the Florida legislature. I also have some very important news articles that can directly impact your practice TODAY! Join me!
2023-05-1419 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner May 1, 2023Annual conference update! Tallahassee legislative update, new and current events from the last 2 weeks!
2023-05-0116 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerThe Florida Nurse Practitioner Podcast April 17, 2023New format for the show starting today! More news, more info you can use! Join us twice monthly now for new shows!
2023-04-1719 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerAn Interview with Stephanie Sanchez, APRNStephanie Sanchez is an APRN in Ormond Beach, Fl who recently bought an established practice and is transforming it into her own vision. I was able to speak with her about the process, as well as many other topics. Have a listen!
2023-03-0147 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerRoundtable Discussion of Senate bill 230I had the opportunity to discuss the Florida Senate bill 230 with two of my fellow board members over the weekend. This bill seems to have very little to do with APRN's, but as you'll learn, it has the potential to negatively impact us!
2023-02-2745 minThe Florida Nurse PractitionerAn Interview With Joseph Knoll, Autonomous APRNToday, I speak with Joey Knoll. He is an autonomous APRN, and he owns his own practice in the Orlando area and recently opened a second location. We speak about this and many other topics on today's episode.
2023-02-011h 05The Florida Nurse PractitionerAn interview with Vernon Langford, Autonomous ARPN, DNPIn this first of an ongoing series of interviews, I spoke with Vernon Langford, APRN, DNP.
Dr. Langford is a Florida licensed autonomous APRN who works for an insurance company. I spent quite a long time discussing his work, as well as what he enjoys about it and how he sees it fit into the larger picture of not only healthcare, but also the role of the APRN.
His role is just one of the many varied options available to APRN's. If you're looking for a change or maybe not sure where you would like to...
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