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Real World NP

Hi, I’m Liz Rohr: family nurse practitioner, wife, 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

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13:56

New Nurse Practitioner Visit Routines

Real World NP ·

2021/12/07

Keeping your head on straight while juggling so many moving pieces in a typical day as a nurse practitioner is TOUGH.I heavily rely on structure and routines to make sure I keep it all straight — and I don't miss anything!In this episode, I go over my routines with new patients, annual physicals, follow-up visits and sick visits, so you can stay on track and make sure you've got all the info you need.PLUS: my cheat-sheet I give all my students (and I used for the first year+ ... literally bringing

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25:28

Chronic Care Conversations

Real World NP ·

2021/11/23

I love caring for patients with chronic conditions now, but it wasn’t always the case. Like so many new grads, I struggled with caring for patients managing chronic conditions -- where to start, how to proceed, feeling like we weren’t making any progress towards “control” of those conditions (diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, etc).When I was a new nurse practitioner, I was incredibly focused on the diagnostic algorithms and medication management. Which, of course, is crucial to know,

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13:32

Chronic care visits for new nurse practitioners

Real World NP ·

2021/11/16

Chronic care conditions are a big part of working in primary care, but they’re also complex, time-consuming, and stressful to treat, especially for new nurse practitioners.So this week, we’re going to do a walkthrough of how you can conduct these visits, but in a way that that feels timely, organized, and safe!In this video, I touch on the 4 most important steps to take in each chronic care visit:✅ Reconciling medications✅ Assessing the status of their condition✅ Identifying the red flags for the

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15:20

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for new nurse practitioners

Real World NP ·

2021/11/09

When I was a new grad, I thought I’d never master CKD. It was so stressful because, as you probably know very well, unmanaged CKD can lead to kidney failure.But the more I’ve learned and practiced medicine, the easier it gets. And now? I’m obsessed with CKD — it’s one of my favorite clinical topics to explore these days.So hopefully in this week’s video, I can share some shortcuts to understanding CKD and making patient assessment and care easier.✅ The basics of staging CKD✅ When should you think

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10:16

Resistant hypertension for new nurse practitioners...

Real World NP ·

2021/11/02

In Part 2 of our Resistant Hypertension videos, I’m looking at hyperaldosteronism, or high aldosterone levels, as a cause for treatment-resistant hypertension — and an underrecognized one at that.So what is high aldosterone? Where does it come from? When do you check for it? What causes it? If a patient has high aldosterone, what do you do next?Let’s dig in!Note that assessing for this may be out of your practice comfort zone —and that’s totally fine! But it’s still important to know what

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36:41

Interview with a pharmacist

Real World NP ·

2021/10/26

Both pharmacists and nurse practitioners play a critical role in medication management for patients.But we don’t always understand what we can do for one another, which can lead to confusion, frustration, and missed opportunities. Finding ways to collaborate and build professional bridges, however, can improve outcomes for everyone.In this week’s video, I talk with Miriam Ahmed, a pharmacist based in Canada who also runs the educational Instagram platform, @rxnotes. We dive into important topics

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14:12

Resistant Hypertension (Part 1)

Real World NP ·

2021/10/20

Resistant hypertension is a common chief complaint in primary care clinics. But for new nurse practitioners, there’s a lot to sort through.In this video, I walk through the thought processes and approaches to managing resistant hypertension in primary care.✅ How to talk about medication adherence with patients✅ The role of ongoing blood pressure checks — both in clinic and at home✅ Considerations for current medications and dosing✅ How to investigate the secondary causes of hypertensionRead the blog

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15:46

Diagnostic approach to dizziness

Real World NP ·

2021/10/13

Dizziness alone accounts for about 5% of all primary care office visits in the US.5%! That's a huge number.But as a chief complaint, dizziness is somewhat nebulous. The causes of dizziness can run the gamut from annoying-but-benign to yikes-let's-get-you-to-the-ER. So how do you sift through all the possibilities and uncover what’s really going on with your patient?In Diagnostic Approach to Dizziness, we walk NPs through the basics of assessing patients who are experiencing dizziness. We talk

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13:06

Diagnostic approach to back pain

Real World NP ·

2021/10/06

Back pain — it’s truly one of the most common issues you come across in primary care. That’s why you need to have your diagnostic approach to it down pat as a nurse practitioner.And the sooner you get comfortable diagnosing back pain in primary care, the sooner you’ll feel confident helping your patients on their road to recovery.In this week’s episode, we talk about why you should really take a triage-based approach to back pain — among other chief complaints — plus other hot takes on assessing

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54:31

Interview with an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

Real World NP ·

2021/09/28

It’s super common for new NPs — and experienced ones — to get anxious when encountering orthopedic complaints.It’s a conundrum — on one hand, it seems like it should be simple. After all, you can feel all the musculoskeletal body structures right there.But at the same time, there are so many (SO MANY!) nuances to each body part. And there’s a lot of ortho lingo to wrap your head around.That’s why it’s helpful to understand exactly what an orthopedic nurse practitioner does — and what that means for

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21:49

How to Get a Patient History

Real World NP ·

2021/09/21

Do you ever find yourself spending an ENTIRE 20-minute visit just getting a history?And even with all that time, do you still leave the room feeling like you didn't even get the info you needed?In this episode, I'm sharing my top tips for not only a FASTER history, but also a more accurate one — so you can take great care of your patients while saving time and, quite honestly, health care dollars.You'll learn:My top tip to keep your patient visits movingPitfalls of where you could be missing info

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21:04

Lower Extremity Edema Causes - A Case Study for New...

Real World NP ·

2021/09/14

Seeing "lower leg swelling" as the chief complaint for patients as a new nurse practitioner was incredibly stressful. What’s the best course of action? Should you give diuretics for symptom control? Is this something serious...or something totally ordinary?I had a super interesting case the other week and knew immediately that I had to share it with you — and it was one that I actually got a double-check from my colleague on!In this episode, you'll learn:The top DDXs - most common and red flagsWhat

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15:20

Microalbuminuria Case Study: Lab Interpretation for...

Real World NP ·

2021/09/07

Urine microalbumin: you need to check it once a year for patients with diabetes. But interpreting the results — and knowing what to do with them! — can be tricky.In this episode, you’ll learn:When to order urine microalbumin labsHow to interpret the results and what to do with themHow to treat abnormal levels4 steps to elevated microalbumin managementRead the blog post here.Need more support? Check out the Lab Interpretation Crash Course for Nurse Practitioners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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44:15

What Causes Low Sodium? Hyponatremia Workup

Real World NP ·

2021/08/31

I saw a meme recently that compared hyponatremia to folding a fitted sheet— you can watch a million videos on how to do it, but in the end you'll probably just crumple it up and hope you never have to deal with it again. 🤯Luckily in primary care low sodium is easier to deal with outpatient, and doesn't have to be super complicated. In this episode, I talk about low sodium, which is one of the top abnormal labs in primary care.Hyponatremia involves understanding kidney function, but I've broken it

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10:20

How to Know When to Refer to a Specialist: # 1 Tip...

Real World NP ·

2021/08/24

Feeling uncertain about referring a patient? That’s super common. You might wonder things like:Are there other tests you could do first?Should you wait it out?At what point can you be sure?In this episode I will answer ALL of these questions. I will also walk you through my 3-step process, the pitfalls and mistakes to avoid (that I learned from experience!). Plus, I’ll give you my NUMBER ONE resource to help you:Feel more confident with your referralsDeepen and broaden your knowledge baseTake

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36:52

Leukocytosis Case Study: Lab Interpretation for Nurse...

Real World NP ·

2021/08/17

You've seen high WBC counts as a nurse, but what about leukocytosis that's only 13 or 15? And it's chronic? And what about peripheral smears? How do you know if it's urgent?In this episode we are going to talk about this super interesting case study to give you the step by step approach to interpreting these labs, and teach you how to manage a high WBC count safely and confidently.Together, we will cover:Knowing when to order what labsThree main components of working up a high WBCThe differential

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33:02

Elevated Liver Enzymes (LFTs) Case Study: Lab...

Real World NP ·

2021/08/10

There are many facets when it comes to interpreting Elevated Liver Enzymes (LFTs). In this episode we will be going through the most common presentation and primary care so that you will feel confident in knowing what steps to take when you come across these abnormal labs, and as a result, put your mind at ease and keep you from freaking out!Together, we will cover:Key anchors of LFTs that you need to rememberTwo main factors to know what labs to order and whenThree points to start with during your

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8:54

How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome as a New Grad NP

Real World NP ·

2021/08/03

It happens to all of us. Those questions and self doubts we get in the back of our minds, “What did I get myself into? Do I even know what I’m doing? Should I even be in this field?”The list goes on. If you are struggling with these fears, then you need to know a few things. First, you are not alone! And second, you are in the right place, because I’m giving you the strategies I use to deal with imposter syndrome.Imposter syndrome is especially common among New Grad NPs, but in all honesty imposter

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29:45

High TSH Levels: Lab Interpretation for New Nurse...

Real World NP ·

2021/08/03

When you’re a new nurse practitioner, there can be a lot of overwhelming, high-stress situations that you may find yourself in.A big contributing factor are lab interpretation resources — they’re scattered, hard-to-use, and don’t cover enough information. I used to DREAD opening up my lab results, but over time I went from avoiding my inbox to being obsessed with labs.How did I get there? I found the right tools and techniques to use. In this episode, I’m going to help eliminate the overwhelm as we

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11:35

New Nurse Practitioner Survival Guide: My Top 3 Tips

Real World NP ·

2021/08/03

Welcome to the first episode of the Real World NP Podcast! Let’s dive right into the good stuff.I’m giving you my top three survival tips to help you get through your first year as a Nurse Practitioner.As a student, you’re always looking to your preceptor for approval and feedback. You have someone to tell you, “Yes, that was right,” and “No, that was wrong.” This relationship sure makes things easier, but we don’t remain students forever!There comes a time when we have to take that leap and make

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