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In this episode, we will hear from Addie Begley,a neonatal nurse practitioner at Children's Mercy. She will be leading a discussion focusing on the Infant Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program, and the services the clinic offers for its patients.

In this episode, we hear from Megan Atashroo, family nurse practitioner and the Director of Advanced Practice for the Cardiovascular Health at Stanford Healthcare. She will be leading a discussion focusing on her background and experience, as well as the recent Magnet Conference,  a conference awarding hospitals for excellence in advanced practice nursing.

In this episode, we hear from Natalie Heim, a pediatric nurse practitioner in the emergency department here at Children's Mercy. She will lead a discussion focusing on her background and educational experiences, and what advice she would give this new season of nurse practitioners.

In this episode, listen to Kristy Mohn, a certified nurse practitioner at Children's Mercy, specializing in pediatric sleep. She will lead a discussion on the importance of sleep for children, and some tips and practices parents can integrate into a nightly routine to help their children sleep well.

In this episode, doctoral-prepared pediatric nurse practitioner Rae Ann Kingsley leads a discussion on managing chronic pain in kids, focusing on diagnosing chronic pain, and treatment and management options offered to patients and families at Children's Mercy.

In this episode, listen to Robin Ferguson: nurse, organizational development practitioner, and leadership coach at Children's Mercy. She will be leading a discussion featuring an insight into her background and what inspired her journey to her current postion, as well as focusing on her role and core philosophies in the leadership coaching program.

In this episode, listen to Dr. Gladesia Tolbert: a pediatric nurse practitioner, adjunct faculty for the pediatric nurse practitioner program, certified pediatric mental health specialist, and life coach. She will discuss what lead her on the path to education, as well as her teaching philosophies and objectives that she imparts to her students.

In this episode, listen in as Jason Moburg, a Family Nurse Practitioner, discusses emergency medicine in pediatrics, covering topics like his experience working in the emergency department and why he believes preventative medicine and education are so important, as well as some tips on how to keep your kids safe this summer.

In this episode, listen as Taryn Vaeth, a pediatric nurse practitioner discusses pediatric diabetes, and covers how nutrition, behavior management, and knowledge of the latest medication and technology are one of the many tools used to help patients.

Wendy Hein, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, leads a discussion focusing on survivorship care, and the program Survive and Thrive: a post-cancer pediatric care clinic that focuses on the specific needs of these patients.

Rachel Whitfield, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Children's Mercy, leads a discussion on care for adolescents and young adults; focusing on preventative medicine, brain development, and what providers should be addressing with their teen patients during clinic visits.

Kerri Wade, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, leads a discussion on childhood obesity.

Brenda Snyder, RN, APRN, CPNP and Christy Dejmal, RN MSN CPNP lead an interactive discussion on recurrent childhood illnesses.

Christine Symes, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children's Mercy, leads a discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine being administered to 5-11 year olds, providing information as well as addressing some of the misinformation and concerns that some parents may have.

Jodi Shroba, CPNP, leads a discussion on pediatric food allergies.

Heather Barnes and Angela Vanderpool lead an interactive discussion on a variety of pediatric sports-related injuries.

Jessica Peck DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN discusses leadership.

Cassandra Newell CPNP, MSN, RN shares summer safety tips.

Kathleen Mallett MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNN-NP discusses pediatric nephrology.

Dr. Jennifer Bickel shares professional well-being for APPs.