The Florida Nurse Practitioner

On 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! 

On today’s show: Anti-seizure meds and cardiovascular events Heavy metals and cardiovascular events, and more!  Join me?

On 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! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On today's show:  New CMS codes coming!  Heave metals found in many chocolate products Do statins reduce mortality???  And much more! Join me! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On today's show:  Sugar substitutes and stroke An emerging fungal threat UTI treatment duration And PLENTY MORE! Join me! 

On Today's how I interview Denise Garee, APRN, who is a member at large of the FLANP Board of Directors. 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

Today, 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! 

On today's show:  The association between quality sleep and hypertension Metformin for cancer prevention  A new use for aspirin And plenty more! Join me! 

Today, 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!

On 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! 

On 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! 

On 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! 

On today's show:  Multivitamin supplementation and cognitive function  Paxlovid Emergency use ending Kidney stone clinical pearls  And much more! Join me! 

On 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! 

On 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!