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GAPNA Chat

GAPNA Chat

Written by: Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
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 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.Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • 038. Furthering Geriatric Nursing with Dr. Terry Fulmer

    038. Furthering Geriatric Nursing with Dr. Terry Fulmer
    Apr 3 2026
    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

    Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Closing Music by:
    Scott Holmes.
    http://www.scottholmesmusic.com
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    31 mins
  • 037. AI in Nursing: Embracing the Future with Dr. Grace Sun

    037. AI in Nursing: Embracing the Future with Dr. Grace Sun
    Mar 20 2026
    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.
    http://www.scottholmesmusic.com
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    45 mins
  • 036. The Trifecta of Influence: Value, Meaning, and Efficacy in Aging Care

    036. The Trifecta of Influence: Value, Meaning, and Efficacy in Aging Care
    Mar 6 2026
    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.
    http://www.scottholmesmusic.com
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    20 mins
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