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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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- Diabetes
- Drama Triangle
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- Time Management Tips
- Tricky Cases
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Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
Approach to Hair Loss for New Nurse Practitioners
In this week’s video, I’m covering how to approach hair loss in primary care, the differential diagnoses, history, physical exam and testing highlights for new NPs in primary care.
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.
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.
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.
Acute Diarrhea Diagnosis for New Nurse Practitioners Part 2
In this week’s video though, I’m covering, the most common presentation to watch out for in primary care, what types of stool testing there are, the most common pathogens you’re looking for, and guidance for patients looking for antibiotics (and if they’re appropriate or not)
Acute Diarrhea Diagnosis for New Nurse Practitioners
Acute diarrhea is such a common chief complaint in primary care. In this week’s video I’m covering acute diarrhea diagnosis for new nurse practitioners in primary care.
Post Covid Symptoms
In this video I’m sharing what we know so far, what the common presentations are, and the general approach to diagnosis and treatment for new nurse practitioners in primary care.
Pancreatitis Diagnosis for New Nurse Practitioners
In this video I cover the main causes of pancreatitis, what labs to order and what to look out for, criteria for diagnosing pancreatitis & next steps to take when you suspect it.
Diagnosing Abdominal Pain for New Nurse Practitioners
In this video I give my top systematic hacks for diagnosing abdominal pain in the primary care setting to make sure you’re not missing anything and are providing safe care.
Cellulitis Skin Infection & Erysipelas for New Nurse Practitioners
In this video, you’ll learn: The clinical manifestations to watch out for (and red flags), How to know who to keep outpatient vs send to the ER, What factors to keep in mind with your decision-making, The real world picture of managing someone with cellulitis & erysipelas
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.
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.
Lower Extremity Edema Causes | Case Study for New Nurse Practitioners
Seeing "lower leg swelling" as the chief complaint for a patient as a new NP is stressful. Using the case study in this video, you'll learn how to manage patients in this common scenario.
Atopic Dermatitis Treatment for New NPs | Pearls of Practice
Atopic dermatitis can be SO painful for patients and their families. In this video you'll learn what treatment actually works, especially when they've "tried everything."
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