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Sharing clinical pearls & practice tips from experienced primary care nurse practitioner mentors. So you can learn faster and take the best care of your patients.
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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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- Billing and Coding
- BIPOC in Healthcare
- Burnout
- Cardiology
- Career Resources
- Chronic Care
- Clinical Topics
- Contraceptives
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Drama Triangle
- Empowering Equity
- Endocrine
- Equity In Healthcare
- Financial Planning
- GI
- GU
- Hematology
- Infectious Disease
- Interviews
- Lab Interpretation
- Lauryn Williams
- Mentorship
- Mindset
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- New Nurse Practitioner Tips
- NP Students
- OB/GYN
- On the job learning
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Psych
- Pulmonary
- Real World Topics
- Role Transition
- Time Management Tips
- Tricky Cases
- Urgent Care
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.
Nutritional Counseling for Diabetes Patients - What You Need to Know
Diabetes patients, nutritional counseling is an essential part of managing their condition & optimizing their health. With the right combination of diet & lifestyle choices, individuals with diabetes can lower their blood sugar levels, reduce risk of health complications, and lead a healthier life.
Treating Anticoagulated Patients
This is a blog post about Treating Anticoagulated Patients. It is completely normal to question yourself with anticoagulated patients. If you have been there, or if you would like to be prepared before you see your first anticoagulated patient, this blog post is for you.
Determining The Cause of Microscopic Hematuria
This is a blog post about Determining The Cause of Microscopic Hematuria in Primary Care as a Nurse Practitioner. This is an overview because most often the cause of microscopic hematuria is either urologic-related or kidney-related.
Your Urology Questions - Answered!
This is a blog post about all Your Urology Questions - Answered by a Urologist Dr. Joseph Acquaye. Most Nurse Practitioner programs do not cover urology concerns in great depth, which can contribute to a real lack of clarity once you start practicing.
Ask A Diabetic Educator Nurse Practitioner
This is a blog post about a specialist interview titled Ask A Diabetic Nurse Practitioner. Building a foundation of reduced stigma and improved practicality is a great way to move forward and support your patients with diabetes.
Heart Failure Management In Primary Care
Heart failure is, without a doubt, one of the more complex topics that you will encounter in primary care. Let’s talk about the core concepts of heart failure and increase your confidence as a nurse practitioner.
Treating Patients With Symptoms Of Recurrent UTI
This week, let’s talk about recurrent UTIs and how to get real results for your patients. Adding to the tools in your toolkit will lead to strategies for success, which will make it MUCH easier to work with the frustrated patient with recurrent UTI.
Managing Chronic Cough In Adults
This week, let’s talk about chronic cough – what it is, how it differs from acute cough, when to refer the patient, and more. Coughs are common in primary care, and you will see them frequently.
Managing Lower Limb Numbness In Primary Care
In this post, we are talking about what could be causing your patient's lower limb numbness. We’ll talk about some strategies to help narrow down the cause of your patient’s symptoms, share some clinical pearls, some assessment techniques that can point you in the right direction (FAST), and more.
Monkeypox Treatment for Nurse Practitioners - Part 2
With the most recent global Monkeypox outbreak in May of this year, there’s been a lot of confusion among patients and providers about treatment options and vaccination. This blog post is about Monkeypox Treatment options that Nurse Practitioners should know about.
Monkeypox Explained for Patients
Monkeypox has been confusing and scary for a number of patients. We decided to make this episode, especially for patients, to help clear up some confusion for them and show clinicians an example of how we have these conversations with our patients.
Monkeypox for Nurse Practitioners - Part 1
Monkeypox was declared a global outbreak by the World Health Organization in May of 2022. It’s extremely important to educate yourself and your patients about what monkeypox is and what it isn’t. Learn more about monkeypox symptoms, treatment, transmission, and diagnosis in this week’s episode.
Pap Screening in Primary Care
Pap screening in primary care-- how can such a common primary care intervention cause so much confusion? We’ll take some of the mystery out of this challenging clinical topic, and help you understand the main points that will guide your treatment.
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