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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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Episodes

Liz Rohr 11/8/22 Liz Rohr 11/8/22

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.

Liz Rohr 10/4/22 Liz Rohr 10/4/22

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.

Liz Rohr 9/6/22 Liz Rohr 9/6/22

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.

Liz Rohr 2/16/21 Liz Rohr 2/16/21

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction for New Nurse Practitioners

I’m SO excited to share this interview with you. I’m interviewing two pelvic floor therapists -- a family nurse practitioner who has gotten additional training, and a physical therapist with a specialty in pelvic floor therapy.

Liz Rohr 5/16/20 Liz Rohr 5/16/20

Vaginitis Differential & Treatment in Primary care

As a primary care nurse practitioner, you'll be treating vaginitis constantly. Learn differential diagnoses, questions to ask, and how to treat.

Liz Rohr 5/11/20 Liz Rohr 5/11/20

Dysuria in Primary Care for New Nurse Practitioners

In this video you'll learn the top differentials for dysuria in women, including a few sneaky diagnoses. Also, first line treatments, and deciding who to test & treat.

Liz Rohr 1/20/20 Liz Rohr 1/20/20

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.

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