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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.
Writing Gender-Affirming Surgery Letters: A Guide for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Understanding Gender-Affirming Surgery Support Letters Did you know that every year, about 48,000 individuals in the United States seek gender-affirming surgery? That’s a lot of people! And guess what? As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you play a vital role in...
Uncovering the role of lifestyle in mental health treatment
As nurse practitioners, we encounter a myriad of challenges when managing patients with mental health disorders. One such challenge is navigating the impact of lifestyle factors on psychotropic medication efficacy and safety. Let’s explore a fictional scenario...
Why prescribing benzodiazepines harms patients’ progress
Raise your hand if conversations with patients about benzodiazepines is one of your favorite things? I'm not the most confrontational provider or person, so conversations surrounding benzo tapers and benzo education aren’t the most fun for me. I’ve had my fair share...
Charting the future: exciting projections and trends for Psych NPs in 2024 & beyond
The past few years have been uniquely tumultuous for healthcare and the broader world. While we can't predict the future, we can look at trends and make projections to gain insights into the upcoming year. As we enter 2024, let's delve into the key areas shaping the...
6 lessons from 6 years in practice as a Psych NP
Oh, the places you’ll go I’ve been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2018 and in no other period of time have I grown so much as a person or provider. The past six years are marked by many experiences and lessons. I’ve had the opportunity to work in many...
Happiness in practice: How strong boundaries with BPD patients make all the difference
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pattern of instability in mood, behavior, functioning, self-image, and relationships. Clinically, BPD may manifest in frequent self harm or suicide attempts. BPD is estimated to exist in ~ 1.6% of the general population and...
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