Ever find yourself at work until all hours finishing your charting – or, even worse, taking charting home with you? Wondering how you might possibly get a handle on all of this stuff before you drown? You are most definitely not alone; time management challenges are super common (especially in primary care) for new grads, seasoned NPs, and almost everyone in a patient-facing position.

This week, we talk with Jessica Reeves, a Nurse Practitioner with a knack for time management (and author of Secrets From The World’s Most Productive Nurse Practitioner). We’ll cover:

• Where to start with time management
• The impact of the schedule on your time management – and what you can do about it
• The life-changing magic of dictation
• Using body language to manage the flow of the visit
• Setting limits (focused visit = focused note)

When it comes to clinical topics, things often get better over time and with experience. Time management is different; if you are struggling with time management now, you will likely continue to struggle unless you change your approach. With reflection, time, and practice, you can get your time back into your control and find the work-life harmony that works for you.

Read the blog post here.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

7:07 - Charting Tips

13:00 - Charting Templates

20:15 - Time Management Practice

22:45 - Time Management in the Visit

30:18 - How to redirect the patient

37:43 - Dictation

41:46 - Scheduling Challenges

53:15 - Advocacy

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