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Hi, I’m Liz Rohr: family nurse practitioner, parent, and founder of Real World NP, a continuing education company for new nurse practitioners in primary care.

I’m on a mission to equip and guide new nurse practitioners so they can feel confident and capable through comprehensive, concise, and hyper-relevant educational resources, without the fluff. We’re also here to provide an approachable, supportive community in order to bring about a new generation of healthcare providers who know that they can make an impact & inevitably disrupt the healthcare industry.

Each week you’ll hear a mix of clinical pearls and practice tips, guest interviews with specialists and allied health professionals, and guidance on navigating the role transition from RN to NP.

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Episodes

Liz Rohr 11/16/21 Liz Rohr 11/16/21

Managing Chronic Care Visits for New Nurse Practitioners

Chronic care conditions are a big part of working in primary care, but they’re also complex, time-consuming, and stressful to treat, especially for new nurse practitioners.

Liz Rohr 11/9/21 Liz Rohr 11/9/21

Managing CKD in Primary Care

When I was a new grad, I thought I’d never master CKD, which, unmanaged, can lead to kidney failure. This week I share some shortcuts to understanding CKD and making patient assessment and care easier.

Liz Rohr 11/2/21 Liz Rohr 11/2/21

Resistant Hypertension for Nurse Practitioners Part 2

In Part 2 of our Resistant Hypertension videos, I’m looking at hyperaldosteronism, or high aldosterone levels, as a cause for treatment-resistant hypertension.

Liz Rohr 10/26/21 Liz Rohr 10/26/21

Interview With a Pharmacist

In this week's video, Liz talks with Miriam Ahmed, a Canada-based pharmacist. They discuss what new NPs should know about prescribing medications and other pearls of practice.

Liz Rohr 10/19/21 Liz Rohr 10/19/21

Resistant Hypertension - Part 1

This video details the challenges of assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing resistant hypertension for new practitioners working in primary care.

Liz Rohr 10/12/21 Liz Rohr 10/12/21

Diagnostic Approach to Dizziness

Primary care NPs frequently see patients complaining about dizziness. This video walks through common causes and how to narrow down a differential diagnosis.

Liz Rohr 10/5/21 Liz Rohr 10/5/21

Diagnostic Approach to Back Pain

Back pain is a common chief complaint in primary care. This video walks through the key steps to help new NPs effectively and efficiently diagnose patients.

Liz Rohr 9/28/21 Liz Rohr 9/28/21

Interview with an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

In this specialist interview, learn what primary care nurse practitioners should know about orthopedics from an experienced orthopedic nurse practitioner.

Liz Rohr 8/17/21 Liz Rohr 8/17/21

Interview with a Lactation Consultant

This week, Liz Rohr interviews Joanna Kreyling, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and pediatric nurse practitioner for Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Liz Rohr 7/27/21 Liz Rohr 7/27/21

Clinical Interview Questions for New Nurse Practitioners

Clinical interview questions can be a source of anxiety for new nurse practitioners. Destress this part of the interview process with this week's video.

Liz Rohr 7/27/21 Liz Rohr 7/27/21

Billing and Coding for Nurse Practitioners: 2021 Updates

Billing and coding is an important skill for nurse practitioners to understand. Learn about updates to E/M guidelines for medical billing and coding.

Liz Rohr 7/19/21 Liz Rohr 7/19/21

Facial Swelling Case Study for Nurse Practitioners

When your primary care patient has an unusual chief complaint or has symptoms you're unfamiliar with, a system for evaluating them can help nurse practitioners.

Liz Rohr 7/13/21 Liz Rohr 7/13/21

Diagnosing and Managing Shoulder Pain

Diagnosing and managing shoulder pain is a common task for nurse practitioners, but it can require depth of knowledge to manage effectively in primary care.

Liz Rohr 7/6/21 Liz Rohr 7/6/21

When You Want to Give Up as a Nurse Practitioner

Being a Nurse Practitioner is uniquely challenging. This week we share ways to cope with the stresses and prevent burnout during your first years of practice.

Liz Rohr 6/29/21 Liz Rohr 6/29/21

Interview with a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

In this week’s video, I’m interviewing Monica Carter, who is a family nurse practitioner who has practiced in the women’s health setting for the last 13 years.

Liz Rohr 6/22/21 Liz Rohr 6/22/21

How to Delegate Effectively as a Nurse Practitioner: Interview with a Leadership Coach

In this week’s video, I’m interviewing executive and leadership coach Jackie Kindall with the questions from the audience about delegation and managing team members as a new nurse practitioner.

Liz Rohr 6/17/21 Liz Rohr 6/17/21

How to Navigate Scheduling Issues for Nurse Practitioners

In this week’s video I cover: The pieces to understand when it comes to scheduling,

The way that it can look ideally, and examples of issues new nurse practitioners face, and ways to navigate out of them.

Liz Rohr 6/8/21 Liz Rohr 6/8/21

How Primary Care Offices Work for New Nurse Practitioners

In this week’s video, I’m covering the foundations of how primary care clinics work from a business perspective, your role, and it will serve for the basis of a few upcoming videos where I address the “ideal world” and the “real world” of primary care offices.

Liz Rohr 6/1/21 Liz Rohr 6/1/21

How To Diagnose and Treat Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Abnormal uterine bleeding often doesn’t mean the same thing for a young person in their twenties compared to someone who is past menopause. If you feel unsure about where to start when working with a patient with abnormal uterine bleeding, this week's episode should help.

Liz Rohr 5/25/21 Liz Rohr 5/25/21

Weight Loss Medications for New Nurse Practitioners (Part 2)

This week’s video is a follow up video from last week’s video about weight management counseling-- all about weight loss medications in primary care.

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