GAPNA Chat

About GAPNA Chat

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.

Publisher

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Oct 2021

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   041. Healthy Aging Through Exercise and Nutrition: A Conversation with Ronald Gray

   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 Ronald Gray, a human performance professional, fitness entrepreneur, and Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist. Mr. Gray discusses the role of exercise, strength training, and nutrition in promoting healthy aging and helping older adults maintain strength, mobility, and independence. He highlights how protein needs change with age, the benefits of resistance and weight-bearing exercise, and strategies for overcoming barriers to physical activity. Ronald Gray is a human performance professional, fitness entrepreneur, and Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist. Mr. Gray owns F45 Training in Oldsmar, Florida and is the founder of several athlete development initiatives throughout the Tampa Bay area. 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/ (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 (https://mixaund.bandcamp).com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com (https://www.free-stock-music.com) (https://www.free-stock-music.com)

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   040. Lessons Learned from Qualitative Research on Older Adults: A Conversation with Dr. Roslyn M. Compton

   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 Roslyn M. Compton, PhD, MEd, RN, GNC(C), DipHScN, BHScN, GDAET,  an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and Director of Education for the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association. Dr. Compton reflects on how her global nursing experiences have helped her understand older adults, and how cultural and societal norms not only impact patients, but also their health care providers. She highlights what she has learned about gerontological nursing, working with partners across different fields and backgrounds, and the importance of listening to and maintaining lifestyle of older adults. Roslyn M. Compton, PhD, MEd, RN, GNC(C), DipHScN, BHScN, GDAET, is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Additionally, Dr. Compton has served as the Director of Education for the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association since 2023 and as Associate Editor of their official journal, Perspectives. 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/ (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 (https://mixaund.bandcamp).com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com (https://www.free-stock-music.com) (https://www.free-stock-music.com) Closing Music by: Scott Holmes. http://www.scottholmesmusic.com (http://www.scottholmesmusic.com) (http://www.scottholmesmusic.com)

3. 

   15 Jun 2026

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

   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/ (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 (https://mixaund.bandcamp).com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com (https://www.free-stock-music.com) (https://www.free-stock-music.com) Closing Music by: Scott Holmes. http://www.scottholmesmusic.com (http://www.scottholmesmusic.com) (http://www.scottholmesmusic.com)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31