Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Podcasts
by Anna Sanchez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
Psych Nurse Practitioner podcasts discuss topics related to mental health. It is important that we continue our advocacy, education, stigma reduction and leadership in the realms of mental health. Listen in weekly for up to date research, conversations and stories. Nurse practitioners are expertise in their field of work.
Episodes
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What is does it mean to be a Holistic Nurse Practitioner
Holistic nurse practitioner is a provider who uses a comprehensive approach and address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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Nurse Practitioner in business
This episode is about a Nurse Practitioner who challenged herself, followed her passion and is a very successful business woman. Mrs Victoria Randle, MSN, FNP-C has a wide experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, worked in Burns/ICU, Occupational Med and Urgent Care. She is the Founder and...
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Strength-Based Therapy
Strength-based therapy is focusing on your patient’s resourcefulness and internal strengths but not focus on their psychiatric diagnosis and situations. As the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will focus on your patient's resiliency, positive qualities, strengths and positive mindset to change...
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Benefits of Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry has been shown to be effective for patients and providers. With the use of telegealth, there is an increase in the access for patients who have mental health issues. Today telehealth is used in a variety of settings such as school children for counseling and therapy, adolescence,...
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SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SSRI’s are you first line antidepressants that are used because of its tolerability, efficacy and safety. SSRI’s are also indicated for anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, premature ejaculation, premenstrual dysphoric disorder’s and other somatic disorders.
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Importance of Social Support in Mental Health & Wellness
According to research, social support is critical in the maintenance of mental wellness. Have a good support system helps cope with stress and daily challenges in life. Have a wonderful support system helps one keep motivated with personal goals.
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Military Sexual Trauma
What is military sexual trauma? Military sexual trauma refers to a service members experience with sexual assault or sexual harassment during his or her military service. As a healthcare provider I highly encourage you to ask if your patient has ever served in the military, what their experiences...
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September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
September is suicide prevention and awareness month! In this podcast we will talk about the risk factors of suicide in the individual, relationship, community and societal levels. We will also talk about risk factors for military service members and veterans. We will discuss about protective...
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Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is a common practice that integrates the mind, body and movement to promote health. Yoga utilizes the control of breathing, poses and meditation. It has been used for centuries around the world and you may add this to your treatment plan for your patience as part of mindfulness-based…
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Intimate Conversations with Ms Ally and Ms Angel Castillo, transgender sisters.
Ms. Ally and Ms. Angel Castillo are Filipina-American Transgender sisters who have made their mark as immigrants here in the United States. The word “transgender” or “trans” is a term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth. Ally Castillo’s screen name is Ally...
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Intimate Conversation with Myra Smith, MSN, RN
Myra Smith MSN, RN currently works in Hospice Care intimately shares her experiences as a Nurse Midwife, her illness, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, depression and her resiliency through the help of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
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Intimate Conversation - Anna Hurlebaus, DNP, APRN BC, CNS
Dr. Hurlebaus is an experienced provider and has been working in healthcare for 30 plus years and is focused in Psychiatry. In this episode, she will share her insights in patient care, her approach, the importance of a Mental Status Exam and her clinical pearls.
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Carl Rogers - Person-Centered Therapy
Carl Rogers was a psychologist with a humanistic approach in Person-Centered Therapy where the practitioner provides an environment of acceptance, unconditional positive regard, empathy and genuineness. Carl Rogers reinforces that people are motivated to self-actualize in an environment where…
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Dr. Alfred Adler
Dr. Alfred Adler was born in Vienna Austria and a family of seven children. He had multiple serious health conditions that led to his feelings of inferiority during childhood. Due to this experience, he developed the theory of “striving for superiority,“ which was his focus on motivation and the...
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Mental Wellness
Mental wellness is actively having the awareness of of your physical, social, mental, and spiritual pillars of health. Mental Wellness is dynamic, that mitigates the chances of exacerbation of mental illness. Mental wellness equates with resiliency. Mental wellness is also being aware of your...
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Gender Based Violence
Gender based violence is directed to his or her biological sex or gender identity. Gender based violence includes physical, sexual, emotional, coercion economic threats and educational deprivation. Gender based violence occurs privately or in public. You as the psychiatric nurse practitioner…
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Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that is common amongst high achievers. Those who have symptoms of this phenomenon attribute their successes due to lock rather than their ability to succeed. This phenomenon is very common to those who have pave the way in their fields.
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Mental Health and COVID-19
Covid19 has impacted the world due to increased morbidity and mortality. It has disrupted our way of life that increased isolation, family dynamics, politics and has affected mental health.
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Viktor Frankl - Logotherapy
Viktor Frankl, Austrian neurologist, philosopher, author, psychiatrist and a Holocaust Survivor. His memoir, “Man’s Search for Meaning” was about his experiences at the concentration camps. He found strength to go on during this horrific time where 6 million Jews died. He found meaning through...
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Who is Dr. Hildegard Peplau?
Dr. Hildegard Peplau is known as the “Mother of Psychiatric Nursing.” She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal psychology. She graduated in 1931 at the Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She received her Master’s degree and Doctoral Degree from the Teacher’s College in Columbia University.…
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Interview: Dr. Maureen Vidrine, Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry
In this episode, Dr. Maureen Vidrine, a Certified Clinical Specialist (CNS) in Psychiatry talks about her education, her innovation in the field of psychiatric nursing. She thinks outside of the box and finds many different avenues to educate others about psychiatry. She uses her skills to…
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Education: Asian Hate Crimes
The recent report by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at the California State University in San Bernardino Asian hate crimes have increased by 150% during the Covid 19 pandemic. According to AAPI or the Asian American Pacific Islander national report, 3,795 incidents of hate crimes...
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Impact - Nurse Practitioners Turned Entrepreneur, Dr. Patrice Little
Nurse Practitioners are making impact in their communities by utilizing innovation in healthcare and business. NP’s are finding their niche in the communities they live in. Professional satisfaction and a growth mindset has a lot to do with those who are driven to start their own business. Dr....
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Intimate Conversation: Abbigail Abraham, LCSW
On this podcast, Abbigail Abraham will share with us her expertise on how she approaches a patient who is in crisis in the emergency department. She brings to light the connection of the mind, body and spirit. She has seen that you can patch up the medical issue but as a mental health advocate…
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Neurobiology of Trauma
According the the APA, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like a natural disaster, death of a loved one, mass shootings, accidents, sexual assault or from combat. The brain goes through changes due to exposure to trauma. It is important that you know about the Adverse Childhood...
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Compassion Fatigue
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and those who work in healthcare may be at risk to compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue are the physical, emotional and spiritual distress that you may feel from one exposure from a traumatic case or a cumulative effect from several cases. It is important to learn…
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Opioid Epidemic
According to the CDC, 128 people die everyday from an opioid overdose. Currently, there are 1.6 million people who have Opioid Use Disorder. Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that relieve pain. Opioids are highly addicting medications that can lead to physical dependence within 4-6…
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Cultural Psychiatry
Cultural Psychiatry is a thorough understanding of the patient population that we treat. We treat patients from a culturally diverse populations from refugees, migrant workers, LGBTQ, immigrants and indigenous people. It emphasizes that we as Clinicians, are aware of where are patients are coming...
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Intimate Conversations: Arielle Banks, DNP, MSN, FNP-C
This episode is a heartfelt deep conversations from the perspective of Dr. Arielle Banks, an African-American Family Nurse Practitioner as she shares her experiences as a provider. She treats her patients medically but also looks at the patient holistically. Through her experiences and education,...
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Intimate conversation with Brennan Warren, BSN, CRRT, Medical ICU nurse during Covid-19 pandemic
Ms. Brennan Warren, BSN, CRRT shares the rollercoaster of emotions that many nurses and those who work in healthcare go through during this Covid-19 pandemic. She is saddened about the heartbreaking loneliness that her patients go through during their hospitalization. She says the key is the...
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Dialogue: Army Veteran, Samuel Walley
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will care for veterans due to the invisible wounds of war. We have a special guest, Mr. Samuel Walley, an Army Veteran who shares his experiences during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Mr. Walley, an infantry soldier of the 82nd Airborne division who at...
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Racial Disparities in Healthcare
Racial disparities in mental and medical care are understood within the context of racial inequities in societal institutions. Systematic discrimination is is often supported by institutional policies and unconscious bias based on negative stereotypes. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, we need...
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Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant personality disorder or AVPD have chronic feelings of inadequacy, have feelings of extreme social inhibition, and sensitivity to negative criticism and rejection. It is more than being shy or socially awkward. Avoidant personality disorder causes significant problems that affect the...
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic personality disorder is one of a group of conditions called "Cluster B" or "dramatic" personality disorders. They have an intense, unstable emotions and distorted self-images and have an intense need for the approval of others. They have an overwhelming desire to be noticed, and often...
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is dysfunctional rigid thought processes, a pattern of socially irresponsible, delinquent, exploitative, guiltless & criminal behavior that begins in childhood or early adolescence and into adulthood. It is manifested by disturbances in many areas of life…
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Prochaska: Transtheoretical Model of Change
Transtheoretical Model of Change is a biopsychosocial model of change for intentional behavior change. It is integrative and can be applied to a variety of behaviors, settings and populations.
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Dependent Personality Disorder
Less than 1% of the general population have Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD). Those with DPD are not able to make decisions, are clingy and very needy. They are pessimistic and has lack self-confidence. They have intense fear of abandonment. They avoid disagreements and will tolerate abuse…
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Interview: Postpartum Depression with Theresa Thomas, LPC
Intimate interview about Postpartum Depression with Army Veteran Theresa Thomas, now a Licensed Professional Counselor. She discussed her suicidal thoughts, bad thoughts to her baby, her symptoms, her fears, her multiple stressors that exacerbated her symptoms. She talked about the importance of...
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Interview: PTSD from Army Veteran, Dan Solla, JD
Dan Solla, is a veteran of the United States Army Infantry served as rifleman in the 1st Armored Divisions 1/36 Infantry Battalion from Ray Barracks Friedberg, Germany. He served as a rifleman in Iraq for 15 months during the Iraqi Invasion in 2003-2004 where he was actively engaged in ground...
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) affects more males at 7.7% and females at 4.8%. There is a high rate of mood disorders, substance use disorder with those who have NPD. The patient will have an inflated and grandiose self-importance. They need to be the center of attention all the time and...
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD affects one in 54 children. ASD is more common in boys than girls. In the past ASD were classified as autistic disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Combination of medication and therapy is important to assist a patient with ASD
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Teen Depression
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 13.3% of teens ages 12 to 17 had a least one major depressive episode. 20% of females and 6.8% of males ages 12-17 suffered a depressive episode which is about 3.2 million American teens.
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Suicidality
Suicide is a major public health concern. According to the CDC, in 2018 suicide is the 10th leading cause of death that had claimed the lives of over 48,000.
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Delirium
Delirium is a common clinical syndrome usually caused by a physical illness or by a general medical condition, drugs, substance intoxication or alcohol withdrawal, and other multiple etiologies. Delirium is a serious disturbance where 30% of older adult patients may experience delirium during a...
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Military Sexual Trauma
Military Sexual Trauma are experiences of sexual assault that occurs to those who serve. The continuum of harm starts as jokes, demeaning comments, harassment to sexual assault. These experiences may increase the risks of a service member for anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance and alcohol…
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Medical and psychological care for our Veterans
Currently, there are 1.3 million Active Duty service members, 800,000 Ready Reserve Forces, and 17.4 million veterans. You will have the honor as a Nurse Practitioner, to be caring for our Veterans. They have very different experiences from your patients in the civilian population. Thank them for...
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Complex PTSD
Complex PTSD are caused by traumatic events that may start early in childhood from abandonment, neglect, physical, emotional, sexual abuse. The abuse may continue through the teen years and into adulthood. Those with complex trauma may have difficulties with their cognition, emotions, behaviors,...
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What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder also know. As manic-depressive disorder has dramatic mood shifts that affects 2.8% of men and women equally. Patients with Bipolar Disorder may also have comorbid disorders such as anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse disorder and ADHD. In the acute states, it is critical that patient...
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What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. About 8.8% of children and 4.4% of adults have ADHD. Educate your patients about the importance of medication and treatment compliance. Refer your patients to therapy as well. Collaborate and...
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Postpartum Depression
Many women experience the “baby blues” after giving birth. “Baby blues” are very common. Postpartum depression extends beyond the two weeks after childbirth that is more severe and some may develop psychosis. Some women may have thoughts of suicide or harming their baby and may need...
About this show
Psych Nurse Practitioner podcasts discuss topics related to mental health. It is important that we continue our advocacy, education, stigma reduction and leadership in the realms of mental health. Listen in weekly for up to date research, conversations and stories. Nurse practitioners are expertise in their field of work.
Hosted by
Anna Sanchez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C