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 11, 2022 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Not all states in the U.S. require that nurse practitioners have a collaborating provider. In states that require collaborators, there are some things to know when entering a collaborative agreement and interacting with your collaborative provider. Schools don’t...
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 30, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
There’s a lot that needs to be done after you graduate from NP school. Often, many of these things aren’t discussed very clearly in school, making you feel overwhelmed after you graduate. What adds to the confusion and stress is that the timeline for various required...