by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Dec 19, 2024 | Career Advice, Thoughts and Reflections
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...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 3, 2024 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
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...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 17, 2023 | Career Advice
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...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | May 4, 2023 | Career Advice
I wish I had had a playbook in NP school of the things I needed to be doing in order to enter practice knowing what I was doing (or at least feel like I knew what I was doing). Looking back, there are several key things I would have done differently that would’ve been...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 20, 2022 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Once you’ve been extended a formal job offer, most nurse practitioners do a happy dance and get ready to sign on the dotted line. This is a mistake. Contract negotiation is key part of the job process and skipping over this is leaving opportunity on the table. Why...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Essential Interview Questions for Nurse Practitioners: A Complete Guide to Two-Way Interviewing Are you preparing for nurse practitioner job interviews? While most healthcare professionals focus solely on impressing their potential employer, successful interviewing...