Episode Summary

Join us in this episode of the NANDACAST as we explore the critical role of nursing diagnoses in long-term and complex care planning. Jessica Urie, a nurse life care planner, shares her journey into this specialized field. You’ll learn how nursing diagnoses support clinical reasoning, advocacy, and personalized care plans, especially in legal and long-term care settings.

Takeaways:

1. The definition and scope of nurse life care planning and its impact on chronic and catastrophic injuries.
2. How nursing diagnoses underpin long-term care planning and promote independence.
3. The importance of standardized language in nursing diagnoses for clarity and advocacy.
4. Strategies for integrating nursing diagnoses into practice and building confidence in their application.
5. Challenges and opportunities in applying nursing processes to long-term care planning.
6. The influence of social determinants and future prognostics in care planning.
7. Jessica’s professional journey, including certification pathways and building a successful independent practice.

About Our Guest:

Jessica Urie, RN, BSN, LCP-C, CNLCP, is a registered nurse with more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare field. Her professional background includes emergency and trauma medicine, clinical trials, endpoint adjudication, case management, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare education. She has also contributed to cardiovascular research, with work published in the field. In 2019, Jessica transitioned into Life Care Planning. She is the owner of JHU Consulting LLC and the co-owner of MedEx Strategies LLC.

Jessica currently serves as the Past President of the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP), having held the role of President in 2024. She has been actively involved with the organization through service on the editorial board of the AANLCP Journal of Life Care Planning and participation on the AANLCP Conference Committee. She chaired the 2022 Conference Committee and co-chaired the 2023 and 2026 Conference Committees. In addition, Jessica has authored multiple articles for the AANLCP Journal of Life Care Planning and has presented webinars and conference sessions for AANLCP. In recognition of her contributions, she received the AANLCP Ambassador Award in 2022 for her outstanding work on the AANLCP Conference.

About the International Nursing Knowledge Asso:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!

Created for clinical nurses, educators and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

Brought to you by International Nursing Knowledge Association (INKA – formerly NANDA International, NANDA-I), we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes.

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession – or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact.

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.