by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 13, 2022 | Advocacy, Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
It began with my preceptor I’ve been lucky enough to have had a few different mentors, or guides, early on in my career as a nurse practitioner. One of my first mentors was a physician (we’ll call him Dr T) who I have learned so much from over the years, especially in...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Aug 30, 2022 | Career Advice, Thoughts and Reflections
What differentiates good nurse practitioners (NPs) from great nurse practitioners? Great providers truly care for their patients. Patients, and people in general, can tell when they’re not valued or when their health is not valued. They can tell when they’re just...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jul 19, 2022 | Career Advice, Salary and Negotiation, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Do you know how many patients a nurse practitioner sees on average per hour? 57.4% of NPs see 3 or more patients in an hour. Is that a surprising stat or what?! It’s extremely important in the interview process when looking for a job as an NP to ask what the patient...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | May 24, 2022 | Career Advice
How Nurse Practitioners Can Avoid Malpractice: A Complete Risk Management Guide As a nurse practitioner, understanding how to prevent malpractice is crucial for protecting both your patients and your career. While the fear of liability – whether from prescribing...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | May 10, 2022 | Career Advice
When your patient’s don’t follow your medication instructions…and then are upset “it didn’t work” We’ve all had patients who struggle to follow our medication recommendations (and some patients who then blame us that the medications aren’t working!). Maybe...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Apr 15, 2022 | Career Advice
For the first 4 years of my practice as a nurse practitioner, I did all my charting through typing. I didn’t mind this because I’ve always thought of myself as a decently fast typist (69 words per minute isn’t terrible, right?). Why use a dictation device It wasn’t...