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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 8/23/22 Liz Rohr 8/23/22

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.

Liz Rohr 7/12/22 Liz Rohr 7/12/22

Treating Patients With Insomnia

Today we'll talk about the importance of sleep hygiene in patients with insomnia, the role of substances in sleep issues, getting an insomnia/sleep history, pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach to treating insomnia, and patient education strategies.

Liz Rohr 6/14/22 Liz Rohr 6/14/22

Diagnosing Migraine in Primary Care

This week, we’ll talk about what makes a migraine different from a headache, and how to approach your patient who just knows that their head hurts and they want relief. Check out the blog post to learn more about triggers, criteria for auras, and a handy headache diary for your patient (and you).

Liz Rohr 6/7/22 Liz Rohr 6/7/22

Diagnosing Headache in Primary Care: Red Flags

In this week's episode, let’s build your confidence and demystify some of the grey areas of headaches. Use these tips to prepare for your next headache patient and be confident in your assessment, treatment, and referral.

Liz Rohr 5/23/22 Liz Rohr 5/23/22

Workup For Syncope in Primary Care

Let’s talk about how to approach the visit for the patient with syncope in primary care, why you will want to work backward to assess this patient, the four main categories of syncope, and more.

Liz Rohr 4/26/22 Liz Rohr 4/26/22

Diagnostic Approach to Fatigue in Primary Care

Fatigue is a tricky clinical topic that can seem overwhelming in a primary care visit. This week, we'll tell you what you need to know for the patient with fatigue. We’ll tell you how to get the history you need, develop an approach to diagnosis, and cover the top questions to ask.

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 12/19/19 Liz Rohr 12/19/19

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.

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