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by Anna Miller for Blueprint Prep Company
The Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club is the most inclusive exclusive hangout for nurse practitioners and aspiring nurse practitioners. Join your host Anna Miller, as she and her guests dive deep into what you need to know before taking your exam, passing your exam, and becoming a real deal nurse practitioner! Each week she'll cover topics such as how to pass your nurse practitioner exam the first time, overcoming test anxiety, writing your resume, negotiating contracts and honing your actual craft as a new nurse practitioner. If you are ready to become the confident clinician you know you were meant to be, then this is the podcast for you. To find out more info about NP Reviews visit us at www.npreviews.com
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- 5 days ago9 min
174: Anticoagulants vs Antiplatelets: What NP Students Need to Know with Kara D
Anticoagulants and antiplatelets are often grouped together as "blood thinners," but they work on very different parts of the clotting process. Understanding that difference can make pharmacology much easier to reason through for school exams, NP boards, and clinical practice. In this episode, Kara D and I break down anticoagulants vs antiplatelets by starting with the physiology behind clot formation. We connect platelet activity and clotting factors to common medications like aspirin, clopidogrel, heparin, and warfarin, then apply those concepts to familiar clinical scenarios. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/anticoagulants-vs-antiplatelets Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- 1 weeks ago3 min
Pelvic & Reproductive Red Flags for NP Boards [NP Confidence Corner]
Pelvic and reproductive symptoms can sometimes point to conditions that require urgent action, and NP boards want to know that you can recognize when a patient is no longer appropriate for routine primary care. In this minisode, I review high-yield red flags for ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, and cauda equina syndrome, including the key symptoms that should prompt further evaluation or escalation of care. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- 2 weeks ago11 min
173: How to Land Your First NP Job: What Employers Are Actually Looking For
Getting your first NP job can feel almost as intimidating as passing boards, especially when every posting seems to require experience you do not yet have. In this episode, I break down how to land your first NP job by focusing less on proving you already know everything and more on showing employers that you are ready to grow into a safe, capable clinician. I talk about what employers are actually looking for in new grads, from strong clinical judgment and communication to understanding your scope and knowing when to ask for help. I also share practical ways to strengthen your resume, highlight your clinical rotations as real experience, and approach interview questions in a way that demonstrates how you think as a provider. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/land-your-first-np-job Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- 3 weeks ago3 min
Headache Red Flags for NP Boards [NP Confidence Corner]
Not every headache is a migraine, and some symptoms should immediately signal that your patient needs a higher level of care. In this minisode, I review key headache red flags to recognize on NP boards and in practice, including signs of subarachnoid hemorrhage, meningitis, stroke, and giant cell arteritis, so you know when to stop thinking routine headache and start thinking emergency. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- Aug 19, 202611 min
172: How Do You Know You're Actually Ready for NP Boards?
You've studied the content, worked through practice questions, and maybe even moved your test date once or twice, but how do you know when you're actually ready for NP boards? Feeling completely confident might seem like the goal, but readiness isn't always something you can measure by how nervous you feel. In this episode, I walk through the signs that can help you decide whether you're prepared to take your exam. I talk about content review, practice question scores, full-length practice exams, and the difference between needing more preparation and simply second-guessing yourself. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/ready-for-NP-boards Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- Aug 12, 20262 min
Cardiovascular Red Flags for NP Boards [NP Confidence Corner]
Some board questions aren't testing whether you know the most common diagnosis. They're testing whether you can recognize the one you can't afford to miss. In this minisode, I review high-yield cardiovascular red flags, including the classic presentations of myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism, so you can quickly identify these medical emergencies on your NP boards and in clinical practice. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- Aug 5, 202612 min
171: ANCC FNP Exam Updates: What's Changing & What's Not
Hearing that the ANCC FNP exam is changing can make it feel like all of your studying is suddenly outdated. The good news is that these ANCC FNP exam updates are an evolution of the existing exam, not a complete overhaul, and most of the core structure is staying the same. In this episode, Alex and I break down what is changing when the updated exam takes effect, including the increased emphasis on implementation and the more explicit inclusion of technology, AI, informatics, and legal and ethical considerations. We also explain what is not changing, from the overall exam format to the major content domains and the foundational clinical knowledge you still need. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/ancc-fnp-exam-updates Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
- Jul 29, 20262 min
3 Medication Safety Rules to Know for NP Boards [NP Confidence Corner]
Medication safety questions are some of the highest-yield topics you'll encounter on your NP boards because they test whether you can recognize situations that could seriously harm a patient. In this minisode, Alex reviews three essential medication safety rules every NP student should know, including which blood pressure medications to avoid during pregnancy, a high-risk warfarin drug interaction, and why NSAIDs are contraindicated in heart failure. You'll walk away with practical board pearls that will also help you prescribe more safely in clinical practice. Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial
About Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club
The Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club is the most inclusive exclusive hangout for nurse practitioners and aspiring nurse practitioners. Join your host Anna Miller, as she and her guests dive deep into what you need to know before taking your exam, passing your exam, and becoming a real deal nurse practitioner! Each week she'll cover topics such as how to pass your nurse practitioner exam the first time, overcoming test anxiety, writing your resume, negotiating contracts and honing your actual craft as a new nurse practitioner. If you are ready to become the confident clinician you know you were meant to be, then this is the podcast for you. To find out more info about NP Reviews visit us at www.npreviews.com
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