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Helping you stay informed and confident in your practice, whether you’re navigating the challenges of starting out in the field as a new psychiatric nurse practitioner or looking for more insights to enhance patient care, the Stress Free Psych NP Blog offers practical advice, expert tips, and a supportive community dedicated to your professional growth and success.
Telehealth Policy Updates Every Psych NP Should Know (2020–2025)
Over the past several years, telehealth practice has dramatically expanded, offering improved access to care for patients and greater flexibility for psychiatric nurse practitioners (psych NPs). With those benefits, however, comes the challenge of keeping up with...
Baseline Labs for Bipolar Disorder
When working with individuals diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder, understanding and ordering the correct baseline labs for bipolar disorder is critical in ensuring patient safety and optimal treatment. As psychiatric nurse practitioners, we often encounter...
Charting the Future: Exciting Trends and Projections for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in 2025 & Beyond
Introduction The past several years have been eventful for nurse practitioners (NPs) – from the COVID-19 pandemic restructuring some of how healthcare is provided to the explosion of telehealth and the increased need for mental...
3 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tips for Holiday Challenges
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many, and patients often feel the weight of navigating family dynamics, financial strain, and even painful memories. Here are three practical, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-based strategies you as a nurse practitioner can...
Treating Insomnia: A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner’s Guide to Better Sleep
Understanding Insomnia: A Common Struggle in Mental Health Care As psychiatric nurse practitioners, insomnia is one of the most common complaints we hear in our offices. Whether working in community mental health or private practice, I've witnessed countless...
7 pro tips of practice for psychiatric nurse practitioners
I’ve been a psych NP for the past 7 years and have had the opportunity to work in many different settings. Mostly because I’m really curious about what mental health treatment looks like in different places (for patients and for NPs). This curiosity has led me to...
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