Michelle, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with experience in urgent care, shares her journey and insights into the field. She discusses the differences between urgent care and primary care, the challenges of not having access to medical records in urgent care, and the importance of collaboration between the two. Michelle also provides advice for those interested in working in urgent care and recommends resources for further learning.

Takeaways

- Urgent care is a bridge between primary care and the emergency room, providing care for acute conditions that can't wait for a primary care appointment.

- There is a disconnect between urgent care and primary care, with urgent care often lacking access to patients' medical records.

- It is important for urgent care and primary care to have a better partnership to ensure continuity of care for patients.

- New grads interested in urgent care should work with another provider and have a ramp-up program to ensure success.

- Being able to determine if a patient is sick or stable is a crucial skill in urgent care.

- Resources for learning about urgent care include Hippo Education's Urgent Care Bootcamp, EKG resources by Jen at Cardiology Made Easy, and Michelle's own Instagram account for urgent care resources.

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