by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Mar 25, 2022 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
When I was a new grad nurse practitioner, I wasn’t aware of many things transitioning into practice. One of the annoying things I wish I had known about was what documents and records I needed to be keeping for easy access for those who needed them. Instead, I...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Mar 11, 2022 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
When you begin your career as a nurse practitioner, or even several years in, you are likely eager to do your best, work your hardest, and give 110%. You might mull over difficult patient cases after leaving work for the day. You might even chart at home after hours...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Feb 25, 2022 | Career Advice
Not something you want to think about as a brand new nurse practitioner (NP) but something to be aware of is how to deal with being “fired” as a provider by your patient. The most important thing to keep in mind is that being “fired” by a...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 28, 2022 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
One of the hardest parts of completing school as a nurse practitioner student is the (often unexpected) difficulty with finding work upon graduation. You have completed a grueling program where you juggled keeping up with schoolwork, finding preceptors for clinicals,...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 14, 2022 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
I wish I had been more aware of all the scholarship opportunities available to me when I was a nursing student and or a nurse practitioner (NP) student. I didn’t become aware of scholarship opportunities or apply until I was a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student....
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Dec 17, 2021 | Career Advice, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
There are a lot of unexpected costs that creep up after you finish NP school and are awarded your diploma. Here are the top 5 costs to be aware of when transitioning from NP student to NP in practice. 1. Board Certification The application fee to become board...