Just Some Podcast for Advanced Practitioners

*DISCLAIMER* There were some technical audio difficulties with this show, we hope that it doesn't impact your listening experience too much.   In this episode, we welcome John Canion to the show.  John is a nurse practitioner in Texas with a wealth of information and knowledge and we pick his brain about a hodge podge of topics.  We discuss RVUs, John's Pillars of Practice, contracts, and the educ...

This episode is the 2nd part of our interview with Dr. Orlena.  In this episode, we talk about her podcast, her pillars of health and wellness and end with a modified 5 questions.   Dr. Orlena is a former pediatrician in the U.K. now residing in Spain. We had a great time visiting with her and learning more about getting healthy and eating our veggies and improving our health and emotional wellbei...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Orlena to the show.  She's a former pediatrician in the UK now residing in Spain and we take the opportunity with our first international guest to compare and contrast healthcare in the United Kingdom versus the United States.  She discusses at length the training of being a doctor in the UK as well as treating under Universal Healthcare and how she coexisted with n...

In our Season 3 Premiere, we welcome Dr. Michael Nagle to our show.  He's been working in wound care for numerous years and is on the show to talk about PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) and how those relate to non-healing lesions and diabetic ulcers.  We also get to talk about the Save a Leg, Save a Life Foundation and their #WhiteSockChallenge as September is PAD Awareness Month.  So we want our l...

This episode, Ben and Tom look back on Season 2.  This was definitely the #YearOfTheInterview and there were some amazing guests and interview this season.  A look back over season 2 would not be complete without a discussion of COVID-19 and the Facebook Live videos we did in response to questions and the powerful interviews of a COVID19 nurse and a man afflicted with COVID19 as well.  Ben & Tom a...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Brad Block, an otolaryngologist and host of the podcast, Physician's Guide to Doctoring.   We discuss in detail sinuses, sinus headaches, ear aches, ear redness, foreign bodies, and dizziness.  Brad answers all the important questions that we have about those ENT issues.   In our "Story You May Have Missed", we look at some changes to technology that may show impair...

Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode . Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here:  https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Confession Time... Neither Tom nor Ben have ever breastfed a baby.. but luckily we know someone who's a certified lactation consultant.  We welcome newly board certified NP but long time lactation consultant Tiffiene back to t...

In this episode, Ben & Tom delve into the thing that strikes fear in the hearts of teenage boys across the nation... sports physicals.  They discuss the importance of obtaining a good history and conducting the physical exam.  The guys also discuss disqualifying factors for certain sports as well as concerns with concussions, heart conditions, and convulsive disorders.  In our Story You May Have M...

*Disclaimer* There was were audio issues for the first 9.5 minutes.  Sometimes, when we go live on Facebook, the audio gets altered from when we podcast. This episode is a replay of our Facebook Live conversation.  We wanted to take a break from COVID19 and do something on the lighter side so we look at music in healthcare and Tom and Ben talk about their Top 5 favorite artists/bands.  Along the w...

In this episode, we flip the script a bit as we get a patient perspective for COVID19 as we welcome Anil to the show.  Anil was diagnosed with COVID19 in a small local hospital.  During the course of his hospital stay, his oxygen decreased as his heart rate and work of breathing increased.  The difficult decision was made to intubate him and transfer him to a high level of care.  Anil talks candid...

In our second installment of our Icon Series, we welcome Jeff, The NP Dude to our show.  Jeff is a pioneer in podcasts for nurse practitioners and answers legal questions on his show with his background as a lawyer and a nurse practitioner.  We discuss how he developed his show, where the title came from, and where the heck has his show been.  We end up discussing education, contracts, and fixing...

In this episode, Ben & Tom welcome Shannon to the show.  Shannon is a critical care nurse that went to New York City during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak there.   We discuss her prep to getting there, the somber time that she spent there just trying to "keep people alive", and her dealing with thoughts after returning home.  We discuss clinical trials, treatments, and the look of a post-apocal...

In this episode, Ben & Tom welcome Laurel to the show.  Laurel is a DNP prepared NP that works in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as a headache/migraine specialist.  She answers all the questions about migraines including diagnoses, physical exam, treatment, and prevention.  She has a website to help patients deal with migraines.  Find it Here .  She also has an article published.  Can be fou...

In this episode, Ben and Tom continue our conversation with Eric.  This is more of the somber portion of the conversation where we discuss depression, compartmentalization, PTSD, and how we are all processing the pandemic. We also discuss the importance of debriefing and processing what you are going through.  If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please reach out.  The Suicide Hotl...

In this episode, Ben and Tom welcome Eric back to the show to discuss mental health.  In particular, mental health as it relates to COVID19.  We discuss anxiety, depression, PTSD, and caregiver burnout and fatigue in this episode.  We also discuss the importance of debriefing and processing what you are going through.  If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please reach out.  The Sui...

In this episode, Greg from Tech Crossover turned the tables on us and asked the questions as we were guests on his show.  Listen in as we are interviewed about technology in healthcare amid COVID19.  We talk about telehealth, charting, and social media.   If you like this episode, you can find out more about Greg's podcast at www.techcrossover.com or wherever you download podcasts.  Just Some Podc...

*There were some technical difficulties during the first 7 minutes of this episode with Ben's mic.  We have cut down the dead space from when it wasn't working but left Tom and PollyAnna's audio.* Episode 65 is a replay of our Facebook Live from May 7th with PollyAnna talking intimacy in quarantine.  She gives some great tips for singles to spark new flames and couples to keep that flame burning h...

Getting back into the swing of things, this is an episode we recorded (Pre-COVID) around Valentine's Day talking about sexually transmitted diseases.  We welcome Tiffeine to the show and get all kinds of education about symptoms, testing, and treatment of STDs.   As is par for the course, we (Ben & Tom) spend alot of time laughing throughout this episode and get Tiffeine in on the laughs as well a...

This is a replay of the raw feed from a live Facebook chat on 4/15/2020.  The information and statistics discussed were part of the ever changing landscape of COVID19 and therefore would only be reliable as of the date of the chat (4/15/2020).   We took to Facebook Live to do a Q&A regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID19 as well as address some conspiracies in regards to COVID19

This is a replay of the raw feed from a live Facebook chat on 4/7/2020.  The information and statistics discussed were part of the ever changing landscape of COVID19 and therefore would only be reliable as of the date of the chat (4/7/2020).   We took to Facebook Live to do a Q&A regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID19 and also address some of the conspiracies going around about COVID19. 

This is a replay of the raw feed from a live Facebook chat on 3/31/2020.  The information and statistics discussed were part of the ever changing landscape of COVID19 and therefore would only be reliable as of the date of the chat (3/31/2020).   We took to Facebook Live to do a Q&A regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID19

In another installment of bonus episodes (recorded 3/18/2020) covering COVID19, we look at current treatment with a discussion of corticosteroids and NSAIDs.  We also debunk some of the common myths we are seeing on social media in regards to COVID19 and end with a heartfelt thank you to those on the front line as well as those in the background helping to fight COVID19 as we navigate the current...

In this episode, Ben & Tom look at the information and misinformation going around about Coronavirus 19 (Covid-19).  We discuss the statistics, development of the disease, virulence, and treatment.  We also examine the data from other countries and try to quell the hysteria by providing information to healthcare providers and non medical listeners as well.  

In this episode, we open up the live wire again and let Ben and Tom work without a net... or editing.  The guys welcome PollyAnna back to the show for the Facebook Live recording to talk about love the day after Valentine's Day.  PollyAnna talks relationships and erogenous zones with the guys while fielding questions from listeners live.  That along with some alcohol (well two of the three drinkin...

In the second part of the nurse practitioner education episode, we continue the conversation with Jeff about MSN and DNP Education as well as a discussion about precepting students and the effects that it can have on the preceptor, the office, and the patient.  We also have an in-depth discussion about the DNP and changes that one of us would make, while Jeff things that the DNP accomplishes what...