In this episode, Rochelle and Laura speak to nurse practitioner Chelsea Willmot. Chelsea has the unique perspective of an np whose career encompasses a number of varied areas. Chelsea works in Rural general practice and np education. She has a special interest in supporting nurses with challenging interpersonal dynamics within the healthcare environment. Chelsea has written articles for NZ Doctor, and most recently has presented at the GPCME and for The Goodfellow Unit. Chelsea also volunteers her time to NPNZ and discusses some of hidden work that NPNZ does to support NPs in varied roles within NZ. 

Alex Vitte is an Australian nurse practitioner, creator/host of the Australian Nurse Practitioner podcast, and business owner. In this episode, Rochelle and Laura speak to Alex about his work as an NP in Australia. His experience working in elder care, how he started his podcast, and the challenges within the workforce that many Australian/New Zealand NPs face. 

Nurse Practitioners Rochelle Eynon and Laura Painter reflect on some salient issues covered in previous episodes. Issues such as education, pay, and nurse practitioner support are discussed along with a number of other prominent issues currently affecting nurse practitioners.  

Tamah Clapham is a nurse practitioner and part-practice owner working in a VLCA primary care practice in Manukau, Auckland. In this episode, we talk to Tamah about her experiences as a nurse practitioner, her progression to practice ownership, and her views on the inequities that nurse practitioners experience in their education and support. 

In this episode, we talk to Lucy Ferrick. Lucy discusses her role as an NP and her experience of working within the healthcare team to help develop the role. Lucy’s unique experience provides insight into the secondary care NP role within Starship, New Zealand’s largest paediatric hospital  Music: Unstoppable by PALA

In 2001, Deborah Harris registered with the nursing council as New Zealand’s first Nurse Practitioner. In this episode of Hauora NP, Nurse Practitioners Rochelle Eynon and Laura Painter interview Deborah Harris about her career, her experiences in the development of the nurse practitioner role, and her hopes for the future development of the NP profession.  Music: unstoppable by PALA

Nurse Practitioners Rochelle Eynon and Laura Painter discuss the range of clinical resources available to Nurse practitioners. Collaboration with other health professionals such as pharmacy and physiotherapy can ensure patients receive thorough and safe treatment options. We discuss this with MSK physiotherapist Stella Whatman-Harding. Resources discussed include: Regional health pathways BPAC NZ https://bpac.org.nz/ AMS – Anti-microbial Stewardship, Te Whatu Ora https://www.adhb.health.nz/health-professionals/resources/ams/ Health Navigator NZ https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/ He Ako Hiringa  https://www.akohiringa.co.nz/ Up to Date https://www.uptodate.com/login Music: Unstoppable by PALA

Nurse Practitioners Rochelle Eynon and Laura Painter discuss their own areas of practice, primary care. The role of the Nurse Practitioner in primary care is discussed along with factors that influence the role of health practitioners and the delivery of healthcare provided. Music: Unstoppable by Pala Referenced Articles: World Health Organisation: Primary care. https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/clinical-services-and-systems/primary-care#:~:text=Primary%20care%20is%20a%20model,have%20equal%20access%20to%20services.

Part two of our two-part discussion on Nurse Practitioner Autonomy in practice. Nurse Practitioners Rochelle Eynon and Laura Painter discuss some of the challenges to Nurse Practitioner autonomy and explore ways to build resilience when faced with these challenges. Music: Unstoppable by Pala Referenced Articles: The five drivers of medicine access equity, He Ako Hiringa ⁠The five drivers of medicine access equity | He Ako Hiringa⁠ A concept analysis of nurse practitioner autonomy Peacock, Michelle MSN, FNP-BC (Nurse Practitioner Supervisor)1; Hernandez, Stephen PhD, RN (Associate Professor) ⁠https://journals.lww.com/jaanp/Abstract/2020/02000/A_concept_analysis_of_nurse_practitioner_autonomy.5.aspx⁠ Valuing the paradigm of nursing: Can nurse practitioners resist medicalization to transform healthcare?⁠Jenny Carryer⁠ ⁠1⁠, ⁠Sue Adams⁠ ⁠2⁠⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34668215/⁠ Balint society of New Zealand Australia ⁠https://balintanz.org/⁠ Ask a Nurse: How Do I Deal With Imposter Syndrome as a New Nurse Practitioner? by Joelle Y. Jean, RN, FNP-BC ⁠https://nursejournal.org/ask-a-nurse/how-to-deal-with-imposter-sundrome-as-a-new-nurse/

Part one of our two-part discussion on Nurse Practitioner Autonomy in practice. Nurse Practitioners Rochelle Eynon and Laura Painter, discuss the autonomous aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role and how this benefits patient care in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Music: Unstoppable by Pala Referenced Articles: The five drivers of medicine access equity, He Ako Hiringa The five drivers of medicine access equity | He Ako Hiringa A concept analysis of nurse practitioner autonomy Peacock, Michelle MSN, FNP-BC (Nurse Practitioner Supervisor)1; Hernandez, Stephen PhD, RN (Associate Professor) https://journals.lww.com/jaanp/Abstract/2020/02000/A_concept_analysis_of_nurse_practitioner_autonomy.5.aspx Valuing the paradigm of nursing: Can nurse practitioners resist medicalization to transform healthcare?Jenny Carryer 1, Sue Adams 2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34668215/ Balint society of New Zealand Australia https://balintanz.org/ Ask a Nurse: How Do I Deal With Imposter Syndrome as a New Nurse Practitioner? by Joelle Y. Jean, RN, FNP-BC https://nursejournal.org/ask-a-nurse/how-to-deal-with-imposter-sundrome-as-a-new-nurse/