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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.
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Latest Episodes
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.
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.
Pap Screening in Primary Care
Pap screening in primary care-- how can such a common primary care intervention cause so much confusion? We’ll take some of the mystery out of this challenging clinical topic, and help you understand the main points that will guide your treatment.
AANP President Interview
Whether you are a brand-new NP or you have been practicing for a while, the AANP has likely done something that has made your job easier. Advocating for full practice authority, advancing nurse research, or developing more nurse leaders, the AANP does a lot of different things for a lot of NPs.
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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.
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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.
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Burnout
Support your wellbeing with practical resources on burnout prevention, professional boundaries, communication, leadership, and building a sustainable career in healthcare.
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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.
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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.
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