Meet AANP President Valerie J. Fuller

At the closing General Session at the 2025 AANP National Conference, Stephen Ferrara ceremoniously passed the gavel to incoming AANP President Valerie Fuller. At the national conference, Fuller also took time to speak with NP Pulse about her professional career so far, the challenges she expects to face as president and her thoughts on why every NP should take advantage of an AANP membership.

Speaking about sleep and neurodevelopmental disorders in children, Stephanie Hosley is a nurse practitioner based in Ohio specializing in treating children with neurodevelopmental and sleep disorders. Hosley joins NP Pulse to talk about the different types of disorders she sees in her practice, including how to first recognize issues early in a child’s life using evidence-based screening. She also emphasizes the importance of listening — especially to parents and families expressing their concerns to clinicians.

On this accredited episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®️, join expert nurse practitioners (NPs) Jessica Glennie and Corinne Young for an insightful discussion on fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) — a complex and often underrecognized condition. Learn how to identify early signs, navigate the diagnostic pathway and support patients with emerging therapies and holistic care strategies. This essential program equips NPs with the tools to improve outcomes for patients living with ILD.

A participation code will be provided at the end of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and:

1. Enter the participation code that was provided.
2. Complete the posttest.
3. Complete the activity evaluation.

This will award your continuing education (CE) credit and certificate of completion.

1.2 CE, 0.4 RX, will be available through June 30, 2026.

This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Join expert nurse practitioners Drs. Ruth Carrico and Audrey Stevenson on this engaging podcast episode as they illuminate the critical importance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for adults. Learn actionable strategies to boost RSV vaccine uptake, address health disparities and protect your most vulnerable patients from this serious respiratory illness.

A participation code will be provided at the end of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center (aanp.org/cecenter). Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and:

• Enter the participation code that was provided.
• Complete the post test.
• Complete the activity evaluation.

This will award your continuing education (CE) credit and certificate of completion.

1.25 CE will be available through June 30, 2026.

This podcast was supported by an independent medical education grant from GSK.

Download the clinical resource handout here: 101199-PCE-AANP-RSV-Vaccine-infographic

Are You Prepared for the Next COVID-19 Summer Surge?

Five years after the term “coronavirus” became a part of every household’s vocabulary, the virus continues to evolve – and so does our understanding of how to treat and test for COVID-19. Returning to share her expertise on NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, infectious disease expert Dr. Ruth Carrico urges us to think about COVID-19 from both a personal and population vantagepoint – and shares her guidance about how to approach a likely surge in cases of the coronavirus this summer.

This podcast is made possible by Pfizer.

In the third and final episode of a podcast series on medical misinformation, nurse practitioners (NPs) Drs. Ruth Carrico and Paula Tucker delve into actionable strategies for building patient trust and addressing misinformation in health care. They emphasize communication frameworks like the 3 Es (Engage, Empathize, Educate), the 5 As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange), motivational interviewing and shared decision-making. These approaches are designed to shift conversations from correction to connection, promoting understanding, empathy and collaboration between providers and patients. Both hosts stress the importance of humility, patient-centered care and adapting communication strategies to different health care settings. Ultimately, they call on nurse practitioners to incorporate these techniques to foster trust and informed choices in an era dominated by misinformation.

Tool link: MedMyths_3.pdf

In this episode of NP Pulse, nurse practitioners Jessica Crimaldi and Christina Hanson explore the evolving landscape of ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting over a million Americans. With decades of GI experience, Jessica and Christina break down the burden of UC on patients' physical and psychosocial well-being, review distinguishing features from Crohn's disease, and examine the increasing prevalence tied to lifestyle and environmental factors. This important conversation dives into the era of precision medicine, highlighting a new generation of targeted therapies, updated clinical guidelines, and best practices for early diagnosis, management, and shared decision-making. From understanding disease severity and medication classes to addressing extraintestinal manifestations, cancer screening, and vaccination recommendations, this episode is a must-listen for NPs striving to provide optimal, up-to-date care for patients with ulcerative colitis.

On this compelling episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, Dr. Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN, and guest Dr. Ashley Hodges, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, dive deep into the adolescent mental health crisis, shedding light on the alarming trends affecting today’s youth. From the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the pressure of growing up in a hyper-connected digital world, this discussion explores critical risk factors, early warning signs and practical strategies for nurse practitioners (NPs) and families alike.

This episode also emphasizes the importance of upstream prevention, holistic care, reducing stigma and integrating mental health support into primary care. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, Jessica and Ashley offer compassionate, expert insight on how to recognize and respond to adolescent mental health challenges, while highlighting resources, screenings and training opportunities for NPs committed to making a difference.