Guest: Dr. Sandra Pagenta, DNP, APRN, Success NP

Host: Author, Actor, Photographer, Poet Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN

Nursing and the Arts Podcast

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Ep7: The Nurse Practitioner who is a seasoned podcaster and digital download maven! Meet Sandra Pagenta, DNP, APRN Success NP and Host Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN (right)

Show Notes

I first met Sandra when I was her guest on her previous Podcast, the Doctor Nurse Podcast, in 2022. That conversation was energetic and inspiring! We bonded and I knew I had to invite her as my guest on the Nursing and the Arts Podcast!

Sandra obtained her BSN (2008), Masters (2012) and DNP (2016) degrees at the University of Florida. Her clinical nursing background includes Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Nurse Practitioner in both Gastroenterology and Urology.

Since 2019 she pivoted with the birth of her son and is now working part time as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Urology at a Veteran’s Hospital in Gainesville, FL.

Sandra was the Creator and Host of the Doctor Nurse Podcast for 2 1/2 years and most recently created a shift to Success NP with her friend Jackie King, Women’s Health NP that she met from 20 years ago in nursing school.

She continually searches for “holes” and how to fill them! She and Jackie noticed a gap in NP clinical resources before NP students stated their clinical rotations. Thus Success NP was created! Through conversations with the Krish Chopra of NP Hub, Sandra and Jackie created clinical resources and workbooks and it led to them earning passive income.

After her graduating with her BSN, Sandra started as an oncology nurse for a few years, then transferred to neurosurgery during her MSN program.

Her first NP role was Gastrointestinal NP and it was a pivotal moment when she was fired from that position. She found it a blessing though. She transitioned into Urology generating income for the practice by performing procedures.

She hosted over 100 episodes of the Doctor Nurse Podcast and now has co-hosted several podcast episodes for Success NP.

She believes that when you approach life with curiosity and the desire to learn, it increases your neuroplasticity. Entering new unfamiliar spaces can create new pathways! Give it a shot!

The digital downloads she and Jackie created are clinical resources or guides for the NP student, new NP, etc.

NP’s have a provide role with a different set of goals than traditional nursing- when patients come in for instance, NP needs to decide what to treat with, what the differential diagnosis is, then History and Physical and Review of Systems, Physical Exam, and Plan. While a Nurse may take orders, the NP as provider gives orders…

There is a lack of time for NP students to be proficient as an NP. Imposter syndrome may set in for solo NP’s and new NP’s.

Sandra emphasized that there are 4 million RN’s and only approximately 385,000 NPs.

For “fun” Sandra is beginning to home school her 5 year old son. She values time with her family, notably her husband and two children.

Sandra stated that she changed perspective, changed her mind set with health issues she was confronting before the birth of her son.

She encourages to have desire, reinvent yourself and embrace change!

Success NP Links:

Stan Store for Clinical Booklets: ⁠https://stan.store/thesuccessnps⁠

Success NP Etsy Shop: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/successnps/?etsrc=sdt⁠

Success NP Podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQYlS9d6m7HyMK7Z1BI5DA⁠

Success NP IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesuccessnps/⁠ 

Success NP Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠successnps.com⁠

Success NP Podcast Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠successnpspodcast@gmail.com

Thank you very much Sandra! It has been a pleasure!

About Susan J. Farese, SJF Communications

Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN, a native of New Jersey, is the owner/ president of  SJF Communications, San Diego, CA.

SJF Communications, originally established in 2002 in San Jose, CA, provides communications services including Public Relations, Publicity, Marketing, Websites, Filmmaking, Acting, Social Media, Writing and Public Speaking, Photography, Mentoring, Coaching and Legal Nurse Consulting services.

Ms. Farese has diversified experience in health care/communications, including clinical nursing practice, management, education/training, research and consulting.

She has a Masters Degree in Nursing in Adult Health from Seton Hall University (NJ) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Widener University (PA).

Susan has presented numerous continuing education classes, seminars, and keynotes. Susan is the author of the book Poetic Expressions in Nursing…Sharing the Caring (1993 and 2021), currently teaches ‘Capturing Your Creativity with Haiku‘ workshops and has published poetry and articles on a variety of topics.. 

She created and is the Host of the “Nursing and the Arts Podcast” and creator/admin of the Nursing and the Arts Facebook Group.

In addition to her being on the advisory board of San Diego Film Week, Susan is a member of SAG-AFTRA,  American Legion Post 43, Veterans in Media & Entertainment, San Diego Writers Ink , and the Southern California Writers Association.

Since 2017, Susan has been a Volunteer Mentor in the San Diego State University Aztec Mentor Program.

List of clients at https://sjfcommunications.com/list-of-clients/

Contact SJF Communications at:

info@sjfcommunications.com.

Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/Sjfcommo

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