Diagnose Me - Episode 6

Dr. Tieraona Low Dog is a mother, wife, herbalist, educator, researcher, and medical doctor. She has trained hundreds of medical professionals as the Fellowship Director at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Low Dog was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on a White House policy commission and has received many awards from academia, public health, and industry, and has lectured at over 600 conference. We are honored she agreed to talk to us today as she imparts some of her wisdom. Find out why nurse practitioners need to understand and learn about herbs and the power of what they can do, as well as explore the relationship between provider and patient as they navigate this journey we call life! Visit her website for more information: https://www.drlowdog.com/

Nina and Carol discuss artificial intelligence as a tool for learning and diagnostics as well as many Apps that are FREE you can download to help you in your practice!

Help us solve the mystery of what is causing Jackie's weakness and ataxia?   Then tell us what you think it is in the poll? 

Explore the topic of Colorectal screening and what has changed.  What are non-invasive ways of screening?  What is the difference between a yearly FIT screening and the FIT-DNA.  Stay up to date in your practice. 

Join us in solving another mystery of thinking like a provider. Follow the clues to uncover the diagnosis! What is causing this patients weakness and confusion? 

Why are so many providers leaving our field?  What exactly is burnout and how can we address it?   Explore this topic with Carol and Mark.  

Exploring Imposter syndrome with Mark Johnson, PA 

Explore with Carol and Nina some new games on their website that will help BOTH RNs and NP students.   ARE you the MED MASTER?  NPSCHANGINGPRACTICE.com   

Join NIna and Carol and uncover the clues as they explore a 27 year old with chest pain..... 

Nina and Carol explore the pitfalls of negotiating your first contract from first hand experience.  They discuss the expertise of Caroline Buppert who has written many books on this subject and has a You Tube video to help you navigate that contract and legal issues.  Have you thought about non-compete clauses, or "call duties", what about reimbursement for licenses some are very expensive such as the DEA license. This is a great episode!