How to Know When to Refer to a Specialist: #1 Tip for New Grad NPs
Feb 04, 2020
A major stressor for new nurse practitioners is whether or not they are referring out too much from primary care to specialists. It's a challenging part of the role transition from RN to NP to get a handle on what belongs to primary care and what should be seen in primary care.
As a new nurse practitioner, it's super normal to be asking questions like: When should you refer to a specialist? Are there other tests you could do first? Should you wait it out? At what point can you be sure?
This episode is a must-watch for all new grad nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students!
When to Refer to a Specialist from Primary Care
In this video is my NUMBER ONE strategy to help you:
- Feel more confident with your referrals
- Deepen and broaden your knowledge base
- Take excellent care of your patients
- The step-by-step to do it and pitfalls to avoid (that I made...)
Any guesses? Check it out below π
Accessibility Matters: Read the full transcript HERE
