Episodes

  • 039. Ensuring Geriatric Patient Success: A Conversation with GNCC President-Elect Christina Holub

    039. Ensuring Geriatric Patient Success: A Conversation with GNCC President-Elect Christina Holub
    Jun 15 2026
    Listen in as Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, talks with Christina Holub, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, GS-C, about her interest in geriatrics and how this specialty has positively impacted her life, career, and leadership positions. Ms. Holub provides a deeper dive into the Gerontological Surgical Verification (GSV) program at the Leigh Valley Health Network including its impact, importance and focus. She goes on to highlight the importance of post-screening patient education, management plans, and interdisciplinary communication in ensuring the long-term success of patients at home or in care facilities.

    Christina Holub, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, GS-C, is Lead Nurse Practitioner and Geriatric Surgery Program Coordinator at the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA and President-Elect of the Gerontological Nursing Certification Commission Board. Notably, she has also contributed as a GNCC expert in national credentialing standard-setting for the Gerontological Specialist-Certified (GS-C) examination.

    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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    42 mins
  • SP03. Rethinking the Use of Anticholinergics in Older Adults Diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia

    SP03. Rethinking the Use of Anticholinergics in Older Adults Diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia
    Jun 8 2026
    Tune in as Jennifer Mondillo, a gerontology nurse practitioner, and Rob Leffler, a board-certified geriatric pharmacist, explain the inappropriate use of anticholinergic medications to treat older adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD), a drug-induced movement disorder. These experts emphasize the importance of reducing or eliminating the anticholinergic burden in patients with TD and discuss practical approaches to evaluating anticholinergic use in LTC residents with drug-induced movement disorders, de-prescribing, and treating TD appropriately with VMAT2 inhibitors. This podcast was sponsored and co-developed by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.”

    This podcast is an educational program sponsored and co-developed by Neurocrine Biosciences.

    Neurocrine Biosciences is a pioneering company with over 30 years of experience dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Learn more: https://www.neurocrine.com/

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    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
  • 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
  • 035. 50 Years in Nursing: Lessons in Geriatric Care and Preparedness

    035. 50 Years in Nursing: Lessons in Geriatric Care and Preparedness
    Feb 20 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, and Chair of GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Committee.

    Dr. Moccia reflects on her 50-year nursing career, highlighting her pioneering work in geriatric care, including developing Michigan’s first Level 1 accredited geriatric emergency department. She discusses community collaborations to improve emergency preparedness in nursing homes and initiatives to ensure patient-centered care through advanced directives and training. The conversation emphasizes compassionate, consistent care and practical strategies to better support older adults across healthcare settings.

    Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, in Livonia Michigan, and serves as GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Chair.

    Dr. 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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    27 mins
  • 034. From IBM to Gerontology: Dr. Kimberly Posey's Nursing Journey in Geriatric Care

    034. From IBM to Gerontology: Dr. Kimberly Posey's Nursing Journey in Geriatric Care
    Feb 6 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Kimberly Posey, the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.

    Dr. Posey shares her unconventional path from a technical career at IBM to discovering her passion for nursing and geriatric care. She discusses community-based initiatives, including a foot care clinic for unhoused older adults, and shares insights from her research on nurse practitioner job satisfaction and interprofessional education in long-term care. She also highlights her policy work on the Texas Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee, emphasizing the importance of advocacy, mentorship, and advancing high-quality, compassionate care for older adults.

    Dr. Kimberly Posey, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP, GS-C, FAANP, is the Coordinator of the Executive Nurse DNP Program and MSN Nursing Education Program at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as GAPNA’s President.

    Dr. 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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    25 mins
  • 033. Advancing Inclusion and Connection in Gerontological Practice

    033. Advancing Inclusion and Connection in Gerontological Practice
    Jan 23 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, a Gerontological Nursing Consultant and a Retired Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston Massachusetts.

    Together, they discuss GAPNA’s evolution toward inclusivity across all advanced practice nursing roles, the importance of student engagement in professional organizations, and Ms. Henderson’s continued commitment to supporting older adults through the Village to Village Network. Henderson shares her passion for gerontological nursing, lifelong learning, and community connection.

    MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, is a Gerontological Nursing Consultant and a Retired Assistant Professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston Massachusetts.

    Dr. 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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    30 mins