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How to Get a Patient History | Nurse Practitioner Tips

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Do you ever find yourself spending an ENTIRE 20-minute visit getting a history alone?

And even with all that time, you still leave the room and feel like you didn't even get the info you needed?

In this week's video, I'm sharing my top tips for not only a FASTER history but also a more accurate one-- so you can take great care of your patients, save time, and quite honestly, health care dollars.

How to Get a Patient History - Fast

You'll learn:

  • My top tip to keep your patient visits moving
  • Potential pitfalls of where you could be missing info (and how to ask questions to get the answers you're looking for)
  • The most important question to ask to save you TONS of time in each visit

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Hi! I'm Liz Rohr, FNP

I’m on a mission to equip and guide new nurse practitioners to feel confident & capable to take the best care of their patients. Learn more

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