Welcome to the Real World NP Podcast & Content Library
Practical, evidence-based resources for nurse practitioners in primary care. Browse clinical articles, podcast episodes, and videos covering lab interpretation, chronic disease management, career development, and more— designed to help you build confidence in practice.
Learn the way you prefer with podcasts, YouTube videos, written articles, or full transcripts. Browse the latest episodes below or search by clinical specialty or topic.
New to Real World NP?
Whether you're looking for help with a specific clinical question or building confidence over time, our content collections organize related articles, podcast episodes, and videos into one place—making it easy to find the resources you need.
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify
Watch: YouTube
Latest Episodes
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)
Browse By Clinical Specialty
Browse by Content Collection
-
![]()
Lab Interpretation
Practical resources to help nurse practitioners build confidence interpreting common laboratory tests in primary care. Browse articles, podcast episodes, and videos covering renal, liver, endocrine, electrolyte, hematology, and lipid interpretation.
-
![]()
NP Students
Start here for common NP student questions and things I share with all the students I mentor! Build confidence as you transition into practice with practical resources on clinical reasoning, documentation, communication, and the everyday realities of primary care.
-
![]()
Burnout
Support your wellbeing with practical resources on burnout prevention, professional boundaries, communication, leadership, and building a sustainable career in healthcare.
-
![]()
Career Resources
Navigate every stage of your nurse practitioner career with practical resources on interviewing, salary negotiation, workplace challenges, leadership, professional development, and career transitions.
Don’t see what you’re looking for?
Use the dropdown for all topics or use the search bar →
Browse by Topic
- Billing and Coding
- Cardiology
- Career Resources
- Clinical Topics
- Contraceptives
- Dermatology
- Endocrine
- GI
- GU
- Hematology
- Infectious Disease
- Lab Interpretation
- Mentorship
- NP Students
- Navigating health care systems
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- OB/GYN
- On the job learning
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Psych
- Pulmonary
- Role Transition
- Urgent Care
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 episode 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.
Make sure you subscribe and leave a review so you won’t miss an episode.
Psst… did you know we have a YouTube channel in addition to our podcast?
Binge-worthy and easy-to-navigate. All our content is here on the website library, but you may prefer searching for topics on those platforms instead.
Check them out and subscribe by clicking on the icons below.
Subscribe →
SUPPORT & EDUCATION, WITHOUT THE FLUFFGet all the best resources.
Get your free Ultimate Resource Guide for our favorite apps, podcasts, books, & resources to save time and frustration in clinic. PLUS, when you join the email list, you’ll get relevant, concise bite-sized clinical pearls & practice tips every other week or so. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.