On today’s episode of NP Pulse, women’s health nurse practitioner and academic Sandi Tenfelde, PhD, APRN, WHNP-BC, shares her vision of holistic patient care. In particular, Tenfelde discusses health promotion, disease prevention and dives deep into polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how to best “empower patients and educate them about what’s going on in their body.”

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The 2025 AANP National Conference includes sessions on women's health and PCOS. Learn more about attending in person June 17-22 or online beginning June 27.

On this episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®️, we dissect the pervasive stigma surrounding substance use disorders, tracing its historical origins and critiquing past punitive measures through compelling firsthand accounts. It’s a urgent call to shift perspectives and adopt a more effective, compassionate approach — prepare to be engaged and inspired.

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• Enter the participation code that was provided.
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In this first of three podcasts on medical misinformation titled, "Wash Your Hands!: Discerning Facts from the Preposterous vs. Plausible," NP experts Paula Tucker and Ruth Carrico focus on the critical issue of medical misinformation in the United States and its widespread impact. The content aims to help listeners identify medical information they've accepted without credible evidence and apply critical thinking to determine the validity of commonly accepted medical claims. This episode explores the role of biases, health care disparities and social determinants of health in perpetuating misinformation. It emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions, seeking reliable data and recognizing the hallmarks of unfounded health claims. The accompanying educational resource, "A Clinician's Guide to Medical Misinformation – Part 1: Discernment," provides a comprehensive review of misinformation hallmarks, common tactics and real-world clinical scenarios to help health care professionals and patients navigate the complex landscape of health information.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify at least one piece of medical information you have accepted without credible evidence of validity.
2. Apply critical thinking to determine the validity of commonly accepted medical information.

To claim 1.0 contact hours (CH) of continuing education (CE) credit for this program, "Wash Your Hands! Discerning Facts from the Preposterous vs. Plausible," click here to go to the AANP CE Center and complete the post-test and evaluation by entering the participation code provided after listening to the podcast.

Download the clinical resource here.

This podcast and resource tool were supported by an independent medical education grant from Kenvue.