Real World NP
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 426 ratingsHi, 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 can make an impact & inevitably disrupt the healthcare industry.
Each week 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. Plus, you’ll find links to all the episodes, plus extra goodies over at realworldnp.com/podcast.
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Episodes
Microalbuminuria Case Study: Lab Interpretation for Nurse Practitioners
September 07, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBUrine 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 labs How to interpret the results and what to do with them How to treat abnormal levels 4 steps to elevated microalbumin management Read the blog post here. Need more support? Check out the Lab Interpretation Crash Course for Nurse Practitioners Hosted on Aca...
What Causes Low Sodium? Hyponatremia Workup
August 31, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBI 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 ...
How to Know When to Refer to a Specialist: # 1 Tip for New Nurse Practitioners
August 24, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBFeeling 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 referrals Deepen and broaden your kno...
Leukocytosis Case Study: Lab Interpretation for Nurse Practitioners
August 17, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBYou'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 labs Three main components of working up a high WBC T...
Elevated Liver Enzymes (LFTs) Case Study: Lab Interpretation for New Nurse Practitioners
August 10, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBThere 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 remember Two main factors to know what labs to order and when Three points to start ...
How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome as a New Grad NP
August 03, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBIt 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 hon...
High TSH Levels: Lab Interpretation for New Nurse Practitioners
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBWhen 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 ov...
New Nurse Practitioner Survival Guide: My Top 3 Tips
August 03, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBWelcome 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...
Trailer
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 4.16 MBHi, I’m Liz Rohr: family nurse practitioner, wife, mama and founder of Real World NP, a medical education company for new nurse practitioners in primary care. I’m on a mission to guide and support new nurse practitioners so they can feel confident and capable through comprehensive, concise, and hyper-relevant educational resources, without the fluff. Real World NP is also here to provide an approachable, supportive community in order to bring about a new generation of healthcare provider...