Real World NP

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 to...

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...

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 w...

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 n...

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...

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 t...

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 m...

Hi, 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 provi...