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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 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.
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Latest Episodes
Time Management Tips: An Interview With The World's Most Productive Nurse Practitioner
This is a blog post interview about time management tips with the world's most productive nurse practitioner. It talks about where to start with time management, the impact of the schedule on your time management and what you can do about it.
Ask A Diabetic Educator Nurse Practitioner
This is a blog post about a specialist interview titled Ask A Diabetic Nurse Practitioner. Building a foundation of reduced stigma and improved practicality is a great way to move forward and support your patients with diabetes.
CMEs For Nurse Practitioners Roundup
Not sure where to get CMEs as a nurse practitioner? Explore the best CME resources for NPs, including courses, podcasts, conferences, and online learning. Learn how to track CE credits, maximize CME budgets, and stay current with evidence-based practice.
Heart Failure Management In Primary Care
Heart failure is, without a doubt, one of the more complex topics that you will encounter in primary care. Let’s talk about the core concepts of heart failure and increase your confidence as a nurse practitioner.
Treating Patients With Symptoms Of Recurrent UTI
This week, let’s talk about recurrent UTIs and how to get real results for your patients. Adding to the tools in your toolkit will lead to strategies for success, which will make it MUCH easier to work with the frustrated patient with recurrent UTI.
Managing Chronic Cough In Adults
This week, let’s talk about chronic cough – what it is, how it differs from acute cough, when to refer the patient, and more. Coughs are common in primary care, and you will see them frequently.
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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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