New Nurse Practitioner Blog
Real World NP Videos & Podcast: Clinical pearls and practice tips so you can learn faster and take the best care of your patients.
Post Covid Symptoms
Mar 03, 2021
SO many patients are dealing with post covid symptoms lately. Fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain… it’s frustrating for patients and providers alike.
Managing Post-Covid Symptoms...
Should You Use Antibiotics in a COPD Exacerbation? Case Study for Nurse Practitioners
Dec 02, 2019
Walking into an exam room and seeing the hunched over patient with labored breathing, audible wheezing, and oxygen tank can make you want to slowly walk out backwards as a new nurse practitioner...
When to Use Antibiotics: Persistent Cough Case Study for Nurse Practitioners
Nov 26, 2019
It's 2 p.m., the medical assistant comes to your office and lets you know your next patient is ready, and they're here because they "need antibiotics" ...
... But do they? Or don't they?
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Preoperative Exam for Nurse Practitioners
Nov 19, 2019
If you're overwhelmed and intimidated by preoperative exams, you're not alone.
Even a healthy patient undergoing a low-risk surgery can be stressful, but knowing the guidelines and tools can...
