GAPNA Chat Podcast​

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.

GAPNA Chat is an official podcast of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Cassandra Vonnes DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, GS-C, AOCNP, EBP-C, CPHQ, CPAFH, FAHA, AGSF, FAAN

Meet the GAPNA Chat Host

Cassandra Vonnes DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, GS-C, AOCNP, EBP-C, CPHQ, CPAFH, FAHA, AGSF, FAAN

Dr. Vonnes is a certified Gerontological and Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioner and holds certifications as a Geriatric Specialist and in Evidence-based Practice. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and Age-Friendly Healthcare. She is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, American Geriatrics Society, and American Academy of Nursing, and serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Under her leadership, Moffitt Cancer Center became the first hospital in Florida and first cancer center recognized by IHI as an Age-Friendly Health System Committed to Care Excellence. She hosts GAPNA CHAT and has received national recognition, including GAPNA’s Excellence in Leadership Award and the Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Care for the Older Adult with Cancer Award.

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Latest Podcast

039. Ensuring Geriatric Patient Success: A Conversation with GNCC President-Elect Christina Holub -

Listen to "039. Ensuring Geriatric Patient Success: A Conversation with GNCC President-Elect Christina Holub" on Spreaker.

Listen in as Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, talks with Christina Holub, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, GS-C, about her interest in geriatrics and how this specialty has positively impacted her life, career, and leadership positions. Ms. Holub provides a deeper dive into the Gerontological Surgical Verification (GSV) program at the Leigh Valley Health Network including its impact, importance and focus. She goes on to highlight the importance of post-screening patient education, management plans, and interdisciplinary communication in ensuring the long-term success of patients at home or in care facilities.

Christina Holub, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, GS-C, is Lead Nurse Practitioner and Geriatric Surgery Program Coordinator at the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA and President-Elect of the Gerontological Nursing Certification Commission Board. Notably, she has also contributed as a GNCC expert in national credentialing standard-setting for the Gerontological Specialist-Certified (GS-C) examination. 

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/

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Episode Archive

Listen to "SP03. Rethinking the Use of Anticholinergics in Older Adults Diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia" on Spreaker.

Tune in as Jennifer Mondillo, a gerontology nurse practitioner, and Rob Leffler, a board-certified geriatric pharmacist, explain the inappropriate use of anticholinergic medications to treat older adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD), a drug-induced movement disorder. These experts emphasize the importance of reducing or eliminating the anticholinergic burden in patients with TD and discuss practical approaches to evaluating anticholinergic use in LTC residents with drug-induced movement disorders, de-prescribing, and treating TD appropriately with VMAT2 inhibitors. This podcast was sponsored and co-developed by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.” 

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.
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Listen to "038. Furthering Geriatric Nursing with Dr. Terry Fulmer" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President Emerita of the John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City, NY. Dr. Fulmer discusses the start and early years of her nursing career, including her family history with the profession. Throughout the discussion, she identifies key mentors and collaborators along her journey, and their impact on not only her success, but the specialty of geriatric nursing as well. Dr. Fulmer highlights the benefits and importance of the Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders – or NICHE – program and the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement as the driving force behind their development. 

Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, is President Emerita of the John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City, New York. She currently serves on various boards, including Springer Publishing and Bassett Medical Center, and is Vice Chair of the VA Special Medical Advisory Group. 

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

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Closing Music by:
Scott Holmes.
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Listen to "037. AI in Nursing: Embracing the Future with Dr. Grace Sun" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Grace Sun, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, an Assistant Dean of APRN Programs at the University of Texas at Tyler, and currently serves as Secretary of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.  

Dr. Sun shares her journey integrating artificial intelligence into nursing education and practice. She explores changes in how students are taught, how AI can enhance but not replace clinical judgment, and practical advice for nurse practitioners and students to confidently navigate this rapidly evolving digital landscape. Dr. Sun also discusses the ethical considerations and leadership roles nurse practitioners can take in shaping the future of AI in health care.

Grace Sun, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is an Assistant Dean of APRN Programs at the University of Texas at Tyler and currently serves as Secretary of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

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.
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Listen to "036. The Trifecta of Influence: Value, Meaning, and Efficacy in Aging Care" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD,  the Medical Director for Rocky Mountain Senior Care, in Englewood, Colorado, and the current President-Elect of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association. 

Dr. Eber reflects on how her mother’s legacy of advocacy and priorities shaped her own commitment to improving care for older adults. She discusses the key challenges facing the post-acute and long-term care sector, including workforce strain and the need for clearer priorities in a politically unsettled healthcare landscape. She also explores the trifecta of influence: value, meaning, and efficacy, and shares her vision for deeper collaboration between the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and GAPNA.

Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD, is the Medical Director for Rocky Mountain Senior Care, in Englewood, Colorado, and currently serves as the President-Elect of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.

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.
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Listen to "035. 50 Years in Nursing: Lessons in Geriatric Care and Preparedness" on Spreaker.

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. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, and Chair of GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Committee.  

Dr. Moccia reflects on her 50-year nursing career, highlighting her pioneering work in geriatric care, including developing Michigan’s first Level 1 accredited geriatric emergency department. She discusses community collaborations to improve emergency preparedness in nursing homes and initiatives to ensure patient-centered care through advanced directives and training. The conversation emphasizes compassionate, consistent care and practical strategies to better support older adults across healthcare settings.

Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, in Livonia Michigan, and serves as GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Chair.  

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

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.
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Listen to "033. Advancing Inclusion and Connection in Gerontological Practice" on Spreaker.

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.
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Listen to "SP02. Treatment Approaches to Tardive Dyskinesia" on Spreaker.

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.
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Listen to "032. Delirium, Detection, and Driving Change with Dr. Donna M. Fick" on Spreaker.

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.
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Listen to "031. The Evolution of Diabetes Care: From Bedside to Beyond" on Spreaker.

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. Michele Talley, PhD, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She also serves as the Director of the PATH Clinic.

Dr. Michele Talley, PhD, CRNP, ACNP‐BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Global Partnerships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. She also serves as the Director of the PATH Clinic.

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.
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Listen to "030. The Three C's of Interoperability: Connecting, Communicating, and Coordinating for Enhanced Patient Care" on Spreaker.

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. Aparna Gupta, DNP, FACHE, CPHQ, CRNP, the Vice President of Quality for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in Alexandria, Virginia.  

Dr. Aparna Gupta, DNP, FACHE, CPHQ, CRNP, is the Vice President of Quality for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in Alexandria, Virginia.  

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.
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Listen to "029. Enhancing Quality of Life: Addressing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia Care" on Spreaker.

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. Steven Posar, MD, the founder and CEO of GuideStar Eldercare in Crown Point, Indiana.

Dr. Steven Posar, MD, is the founder and CEO of GuideStar Eldercare in Crown Point, Indiana.

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

Listen to "028. From Combat to Congress: Advocating for Seniors with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans" on Spreaker.

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 Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, AGNP, the U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.

Jen Kiggans, AGNP, is the U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.  

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

Listen to "027. Transforming Geriatric Care Under NICHE Leadership" on Spreaker.

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. Karen Mack, DNP, MBA, APRN, the Executive Director at Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders at Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University in New York, New York.

Karen Mack, DNP, MBA, APRN, is the Executive Director at Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders at Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University in New York, New York.  

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

Listen to "026. Reframing Aging: Obesity Management and Cognitive Wellness" on Spreaker.

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 Jennifer Pettis, MS, RN, CNE, the Director of Strategic Alliances at the Gerontological Society of America.

Jennifer Pettis, MS, RN, CNE, is the Director of Strategic Alliances at the Gerontological Society of America.  

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

Listen to "SP01. Burden and Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia in Older Adults and in the Long-Term Care Setting" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Amita Patel, MD, CMD, MHA, CPE, a Geriatric Psychiatrist at Joint Township Memorial Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, shares her insights into what tardive dyskinesia is, its risk factors, and its impact on older adults and caregivers, highlighting the importance of early recognition and management of this frequently underdiagnosed movement disorder in the long-term care setting.

Dr. Amita Patel, MD, CMD, MHA, CPE, is a Geriatric Psychiatrist at Joint Township Memorial Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

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

Listen to "025. Environmental Health Equity" on Spreaker.

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. Carol Ziegler, DNP, NP-C, RD, a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Co-Founder of the Climate Health, and Energy Equity Lab.


Carol Ziegler, DNP, NP-C, RD, is a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a Co-Founder of the Climate, Health and Energy Equity Lab.

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.
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Listen to "024. Health Affairs Committee" on Spreaker.

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. Sue Mullaney, DNP, NP-C, GNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, FAANP, a Healthcare Consultant, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Gerontological Specialist for SeniorCare Executive Services, in Needham Heights, Massachusetts.


Sue Mullaney, DNP, NP-C, GNP-BC, GS-C, FAAN, FAANP, a Healthcare Consultant, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Gerontological Specialist for SeniorCare Executive Services, in Needham Heights, Massachusetts.

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.


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Listen to "023. Food Security Advocacy" on Spreaker.

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. Rachel Zimmer, DNP, NP-C, RN, an Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


Rachel Zimmer, DNP, NP-C, RN, is an Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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.


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Listen to "022. Flu Season and Vaccine Importance" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Elisha Hall, PhD, RD, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer with the Immunization Services Division within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Elisha Hall, PhD, RD, is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer with the Immunization Services Division within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.


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Listen to "021. Healthy Aging and the National Senior Olympics Games" on Spreaker.

Devoted to individuals over 50 years of age, the National Senior Games, also known as the Senior Olympics, is a multi-event sports competition for senior citizens held every 2 years in the United States.

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 Ms. Martha Kennedy, NP, an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and a board member for the Tennessee Senior Olympics. Ms. Kennedy discusses the history behind the Senior Olympics, her involvement with the games, and how the games can motivate older adults to learn more about healthy aging.

Martha Kennedy, NP, is an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Franklin, Tennessee, and a board member for the Tennessee Senior Olympics.

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.


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Listen to "020. Care of the Older Adult Male" on Spreaker.

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. Ann Marie Kriebel-Gasparro, DrNP, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, the 2022-2023 GAPNA President-Elect and a faculty member at Walden University, about ways gerontological nurse practitioners and other health care providers can provide safe and effective care for older adult men.

Ann Marie Kriebel-Gasparro, DrNP, MSN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, the 2022-2023 GAPNA President-Elect and a faculty member at Walden University

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.

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Listen to "019. Advanced Practice Nursing Care for the LGBTQ+ Older Adult Community: Interview with Sherrill Wayland, MSW" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Sherrill Wayland, MSW, the Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships for the Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders – known as SAGE – and the founder of the SAGE affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri, now called Missourian Aging with Pride.

Ms. Wayland discusses how she first became involved in life advocacy, her work with SAGE and services the organization provides to LGBTQ+ older adults, the role advanced practice gerontological nurses can play to ensure older adult LGBTQ+ patients receive optimal medical care and are not denied health care access due to biases, and advice on how nurses can meet the unique needs of this patient population.

Sherrill Wayland, MSW, is the Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships for the Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders – or SAGE. She is the founder of the SAGE affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri, now called Missourian Aging with Pride.

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.

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Listen to "018. Driving Risks and Precautions for Older Adults: Interview with Dr. Kanah Lewallen" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Kanah Lewallen, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, a nurse practitioner at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and recipient of the Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Excellence from the National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.

Dr. Lewallen discusses possible physiological components of aging that increase the risk of a motor vehicle accident, driving safety tips for older adults, screening protocols for driving ability of older adults, and advice for family members with older adults who wish to continue driving.

Kanah Lewallen, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, is a Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee, and recipient of the Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Excellence from the National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.

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.

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Listen to "017. Polypharmacy, De-Prescribing Medications, and Their Impact on Older Adults: Interview with Dr. Jennifer Kim" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, a certified gerontological nurse practitioner and professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and the current president of GAPNA.

Dr. Kim discusses polypharmacy; results from the SHED-Meds study, which tested a deprescribing intervention of older hospitalized patients; and the relevancy of shared decision-making in the process of deprescribing medications.

Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, is a certified gerontological nurse practitioner and professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kim also maintains a clinical practice in a post-acute and long-term care setting and is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

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.

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Listen to "016. Interview with Dr. Jody White: The Hospital-At-Home Patient Experience" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Jody White, DNP, RN, NE-BC, the Director of Care Delivery Innovation for Hospital at Home at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Dr. White discusses the trends and motivators impacting strategies that support teamwork, mindset, and care delivery for gerontological patients managed outside of a hospital setting. In addition, technological advances supporting and elevating hospital-at-home remote patient monitoring, and the rise of patient communication devices, including wearable technologies for an aging patient population, are highlighted.

Jody White, DNP, RN, NE-BC, is the Director of Care Delivery Innovation for Hospital at Home at the University of Alabama Birmingham, in Birmingham, Alabama. Hospital at Home will allow patients with certain types of conditions to receive their acute hospital care within the comfort of their own home. Current technological advances with healthcare wearable devices combined with home physician and nurse visits will enable care delivered in the home.

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.

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Listen to "015. GAPNA End of Year Wrap-Up with Dr. Jennifer Kim and Dr. Natalie Baker" on Spreaker.

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.

In this special episode, the current President of GAPNA, Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, and Immediate Past President Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, wrap up the year by discussing GAPNA’s 2022 accomplishments and the strategic goals for the 2023 year.

This episode was recorded on January 6, 2023.

Jennifer L. Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in Madison, Alabama.

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Listen to "014. Improving Care and Access to Nurses Bipartisan Legislation (ICAN Act – HR8812)" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNPC-AG, FAANP, the Lead Hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center in rural Randolph, Vermont, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Bipartisan Legislation (also known as the ICAN Act or HR8812) was introduced in Congress on September 13, 2022, by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio). This bill seeks to remove barriers to practice under the Medicare and Medicaid programs by increasing access to health care services provided by advanced practice registered nurses. Ms. Wade takes a deep dive into the ICAN Act and discusses the implications this bill has for advanced practice nurse practitioners and patients cover by Medicare and Medicaid.

Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNPC-AG, FAANP, is a duel certified Adult Gerontological Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She is the Immediate Past President of the Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association and is active on the Conference and Policy committees, as well as being Vermont's state liaison to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Ms. Wade is currently the Lead Hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center in rural Randolph, Vermont, and serves as a member of GAPNAs Health Affairs Committee

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

This interview was conducted on September 19, 2022.

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Listen to "013. American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCN, GCN, the Clinical Program Coordinator for the Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

In addition to her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, Dr. Coleman discusses the specialty needs of the older adult undergoing surgery, the development and implementation of the Geriatric Surgical Verification Program by the American College of Surgeons, and implications for the gerontological advanced practice nurse.

This episode was recorded on July 6, 2022.

JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCN, GCN, the Clinical Program Coordinator for the Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She was selected to serve on the American College of Surgeons grant given by the John A. Hartford Foundation to develop standards for geriatric surgery and establish a new quality program, the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Coleman is a member of GAPNA’s Acute and Emergent Care Special Interest Group and contributed to the Gerontological Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "012. Trauma-Informed Care" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Tina Baxter, MS, APRN, GNP-BC, a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

In addition to her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, Mrs. Baxter discusses the origin and definition of a trauma-informed approach to care; the adoption of trauma-informed practices to potentially improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and health outcome; and the integration of trauma-informed care into the health care team.

This episode was recorded on June 22, 2022.

Tina M. Baxter, MS APRN, GNP-BC, is an advanced practice registered nurse and a board certified gerontological nurse practitioner. She is the owner of Baxter Professional Services, LLC, a consulting firm which provides legal nurse consulting services, wellness and chronic disease management coaching, and customized educational resources to health care organizations. Mrs. Baxter teaches stress management strategies, and is currently working at Adult and Child Health in Indianapolis, Indiana, focusing on the mental health needs of adults and geriatric patients.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "011. Diogenes Syndrome" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, DNP, CDCP, ANPC-C, a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

In addition to her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, Dr. Lavoie-Vaughan discusses Diogenes syndrome and its pathophysiology in the older adult population, the psychological effects and behavior challenges experienced by individuals with Diogenes syndrome, and treatments for Diogenes syndrome APRNs should integrate into their practice.

This episode was recorded on June 13, 2022.

With over 30 years of experience in the geriatric health care field, Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, DNP, CDCP, ANPC-C, is currently a clinician at Transitions Medical Partners, providing house calls to older adults in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a clinical assistant professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing, a clinical instructor at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and an adjunct faculty member at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She is the author of Eldercare: The Comprehensive Guide to Caregiving and a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the non-pharmacological management of behavioral problems in dementia.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "010. Caregiver Burnout" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Aparna Gupta, DNP, FACHE, CPHQ, CRNP, a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Gupta discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, the importance of nurse self-care, the connection between caregiver burnout and patient experience, and how nurses can use informal conversations with their patients to strengthen the human connection between them, resulting in optimal patient care.

This episode was recorded on June 9, 2022.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "09. Alzheimer’s Disease: What Is New?" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Carolyn Clevenger, a nationally recognized leader and researcher in gerontological nursing and education, and a Past-President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Clevenger discusses Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and provides an overview of her research in this area. She details how clinical characterizations of Alzheimer's disease have evolved over time, the role of nurse practitioners who provide care for older adults with Alzheimer’s, signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in patients, and exciting new advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

This episode was recorded on May 27, 2022.

Carolyn Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC, is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is responsible for the Office of Clinical Placement and the Emory Nursing Experience, including the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Center. She is the Clinical Director and a Practicing Nurse Practitioner at the Emory Integrated Memory Care Clinic. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Dr. Clevenger is a Past President of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Gerontology Society of America.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "08. An Age-Friendly Health System" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, a nationally recognized leader and researcher in gerontological nursing, and a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Bonner discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, her efforts to support older adults through the implementation and improvement of age-friendly health systems, and her dedication in advocating for older adults to receive optimal care along the health care continuum.

This episode was recorded on May 20, 2022.

Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN. is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Innovative Care in Aging, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Dr. Bonner's work focuses on supporting and empowering older adults to be able to age in their communities, creating and improving age-friendly health systems, promoting dementia-friendly communities and support for caregivers of individuals living with dementia, working to prevent elder abuse and mistreatment, and advocating to end elder homelessness. Previously, Dr. Bonner was Secretary of the Executive Office of Elderly Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "07. Interview with GAPNA President Dr. Natalie Baker" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in Madison, Alabama.

Dr. Baker discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, how she influenced the care of older adults through an advanced educational grant, and a look at some of the strategic planning being done by GAPNA’s leaders to keep the association successfully moving into the future.

Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, is the current President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association and an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing in Madison, Alabama.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "06. Interview with GAPNA Rising Star Dr. Brette Winston Svensson" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Brette Svensson, DNP, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, the Post-Acute Services Medical Director at Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Georgia. A rising star within GAPNA, Dr. Svensson currently serves as chair of the GAPNA Communications and Awards Committees at the national level, as well as the GAPNA Georgia Chapter Conference Planning Committee at the local level.

Dr. Svensson discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, her experience as one of the first fellows of the GAPNA Leadership Institute, her mentors, and her efforts in spearheading GAPNA’s social media accounts on the GAPNA Communications Committee.

Dr. Brette Svensson, DNP, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, is a Post-Acute Services Medical Director with Wellstar Health System, in Marietta, GA. She is the chair of the GAPNA Communications and Awards Committees, as well as the GAPNA Georgia Chapter Conference Planning Committee. Recently, Dr. Svensson was recently featured in the Winter 2021 issue of the GAPNA Newsletter as a rising star within GAPNA.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "05. Interview with Inspiring Nurse Leader Dr. Deborah Dunn" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with GAPNA Past President Dr. Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C, Dean of the Graduate School and a Professor of Nursing at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan.

Dr. Dunn discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, GAPNA’s partnership with United Health Group Foundation, findings from the United Health Group’s Senior Report, and how staying curious, appreciative, and eager to take on new challenges helped propel her in her career as a nurse.

Dr. Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C, is Dean of the Graduate School and a Professor of Nursing at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. Prior to her appointment as Dean in 2013, Dr. Dunn served in the College of Nursing and Health as Director of the Nurse Practitioner Program and has been a Madonna University nursing faculty member for more than 20 years. Dr. Dunn is a Past-President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "04. Interview with Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Leader Dr. Carolyn Clevenger" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Carolyn Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC. Dr. Clevenger is a nationally recognized leader in gerontological nursing and education, and a Past-President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Dr. Clevenger discusses her inspiration to become a gerontological nurse, her accomplishments during her service as GAPNA President, her work on the GAPNA Leadership Institute, her leadership style and experience, and her greatest mentors and influences throughout her career.

Dr. Carolyn Clevenger, DNP, GNP-BC, is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is responsible for the Office of Clinical Placement and the Emory Nursing Experience, including the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Center. She is the Clinical Director and a Practicing Nurse Practitioner at the Emory Integrated Memory Care Clinic. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Dr. Clevenger is a Past President of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Gerontology Society of America.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "03. Interview with GNCC President Dr. George Peraza-Smith" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. George Peraza-Smith, DNP, APRN-C, GNP-BC, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, President of the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission.

Dr. Peraza-Smith discusses his dedication of being a nurse treating patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics to gerontology; the role of APRNs in the care of older adults; the importance of continuing education and obtaining nursing certification in the specialty of gerontology; and the mission and vision of the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission.

Dr. George Byron Peraza-Smith, DNP, APRN-C, GNP-BC, GS-C, CNE, FAANP, has been a certified gerontological nurse practitioner for over 20 years. He teaches gerontology nursing to undergraduate and graduate programs and maintains a practice in long-term care and primary care. Dr. Peraza-Smith is graduate department chair and professor at South University in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Peraza-Smith has been an active GAPNA member serving as the Treasurer and Chairperson for the Geropsychiatric Special Interest Group. He was a co-author with the Consensus Statements on Proficiencies for the APRN Gerontological Specialist and currently serves as President of the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission. In 2020, Dr. Peraza-Smith was awarded the Dave Butler Spirit of Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) Award.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "02. Interview with Nurse Leader and GAPNA 2020-2021 President Dr. Sherry Greenberg" on Spreaker.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with nurse leader and the 2020-2021 GAPNA President Dr. Sherry Greenberg.

Dr. Greenberg discusses her inspiration for becoming a nurse and her decision to specialize in gerontological nursing; her leadership roles within GAPNA; GAPNA’s 40th anniversary mission to preserve the past, enhance the present, and secure the future; and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted care for older adults and health care in general.

Dr. Sherry Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, currently works as an associate professor at Seton Hall University, College of Nursing in Nutley, NJ, and a courtesy appointed associate professor at New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Gerontological Society of America, and the New York Academy of Medicine. She is also a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing through the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence. She is a member of the Gerontology and Geriatrics Education editorial board and a peer reviewer for multiple journals. For the past 15 years, Dr. Greenberg has served as editor of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing’s Try This Series, which highlights evidence-based best practices and approaches for the care of older adults.

Dr. Greenberg has been an active member of GAPNA for many years and was the 2020-2021 GAPNA President. She started her service to the association as a member of the Education Committee and has served in a broad number of roles, including Director-at-Large from 2017-2019.

In addition to her leadership role with GAPNA, Dr. Greenberg has devoted much of her career to gerontological nursing and interprofessional education and practice. She is dedicated to improving the geriatric health care workforce trained to support the growing demand for comprehensive, person-centered age-friendly care to older adults.

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, FL. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Listen to "01. Preview of GAPNA Chat" on Spreaker.

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.

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