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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
Podcast hiatus, Accreditation & We’re Hiring!
I hope you're having a great week so far— I don’t know if you felt this way, but January felt extra long this year.
There's been a lot going on in the US and I hope you're taking really excellent care of yourself.
Advice for New Grads Interested in Urgent Care with Michelle Lew, NP
If you’re interested in becoming an urgent care nurse practitioner, this podcast episode is for you.
This week’s episode is another beautiful interview with Urgent Care nurse practitioner Michelle Lew.
Assessing Chest Pain: New Red Flags & Risk Factors - Interview with Jennifer Carlquist, PA
I’m SO envious of Jennifer Carlquist’s knowledge. She’s a cardiology Physician Associate who has worked in outpatient, ED, and inpatient cardiology for 17 years, and before that, worked for 13 years as a paramedic 😮.
Treating Substance Use Disorder: Stimulants & How to Get Addiction Histories
Treating Opiate Use Disorder in Primary Care - Interview with Shelby Pope, NP
We all know what it’s like when a patient needs care and has to go on a 6+ month waitlist to get the care they need. I’m NOT an advocate for overstretching ourselves, or trying to practice as a specialist when we’re clearly primary care providers.
Bridging the Gap: Primary Care and Specialty Care Courses for Nurse Practitioners - Need Your Input!
Even though we learn so much in school, our learning in medicine never stops. Resources like Up-to-Date and Dynamed can be helpful, but sometimes we need specific courses for nurse practitioners in primary care.
Cardiology In Primary Care With Midge Bowers
Midge Bowers is an expert in cardiology, a seasoned healthcare educator, and shares so much incredible knowledge in this jam-packed episode.
Lipid Panel Case Study: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
Lipid panels can be deceptively confusing! In this video, using a case study, you'll learn who to test & when to follow up.
Microalbuminuria Case Study: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
Urine microalbumin: you need to check it once a year for patients in diabetes. In this video, you’ll dive into test interpretation & what to do with the results.
Hepatitis C Case Study: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
Diagnosing hepatitis C can trip up new & experienced nurse practitioners. Using a case study, I'll walk you through what labs to order, next steps, and when to refer to a GI.
Hepatitis B Case Study: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
Hepatitis B lab interpretation can feel like a total mind-bender. In this video I'll be walking you through a case study of elevated liver enzymes, and how you'd approach testing for Hepatitis B.
Head Injury Assessment in Primary Care for New Nurse Practitioners
What's involved in a head injury assessment in primary care? In this video you'll learn to identify symptoms to look for, treatment options and follow-up care.
Managing Coumadin as a PCP: Case Study for Nurse Practitioners
In this week's video we’re going through Warfarin dosing- when to adjust their doses and when to come back to the clinic & my favorite algorithms to make life easier.
Should You Use Antibiotics in a COPD Exacerbation? Case Study for Nurse Practitioners
A COPD exacerbation can look scary, but the management is fairly straightforward. This week's case study is all about managing COPD exacerbation in primary care.
When to Use Antibiotics: Persistent Cough Case Study for Nurse Practitioners
This week's case study is all about the sticky situation of whether to prescribe antibiotics for a persistent cough.
Slightly Elevated Liver Enzymes: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
What can cause liver enzymes to be elevated? In this video you'll learn when to worry about liver enzymes & what causes levels to be elevated.
Anemia Diagnosis: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
In this Anemia case study, I'll be walking you through a common pattern of labs that I see all the time in primary care. You'll learn the alarm signs of anemia & when to send someone to hematology.
High TSH Levels: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
Using a case study, you'll learn when to worry about a high TSH, steps to manage it, and other pearls of practice when it comes to a TSH.
Leukocytosis Case Study: Lab Interpretation for New Grad NPs
Using a case study format, you'll learn the steps for working up a high WBC and when your patient needs to be sent to the ER.
Hyperglycemia Workup for New Nurse Practitioners
Using a case study format, you'll learn how to know when your patients needs to go to the ER, worst case scenarios for high blood sugar & the two-step process that’ll keep you grounded.
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NICE TO MEET YOUI'm Liz Rohr, FNP-BC
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I’m the primary educator and founder of Real World NP. After finally feeling competent as a nurse practitioner 3 years into practice, I was so burnout I almost left the profession altogether. I knew there was a better way to adjust to real-world practice, so started Real World NP in 2019 to help make the transition to practice easier for other new NPs— what I wish I had.
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