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...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Dec 3, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
The Challenge of Finding a Nurse Practitioner Preceptor: A Student’s Guide Finding a nurse practitioner preceptor is one of the most challenging aspects of NP education. Imagine being asked to find your own teacher for a crucial course – that’s...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 28, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Some providers are lucky enough to use electronic health records (EHR) that have all the bells and whistles to show you what you need to include and where. No clunky slowdowns or inefficiencies. Other electronic records are…less robust. Regardless of the EHR system...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Oct 9, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
It’s funny looking back to myself as a brand-new nurse practitioner (NP). There was so much I would learn over the next several years by trial and error and trial by fire. At the time, I wish I had been able to ask a group of experienced nurse practitioners what they...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 30, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
As a new nurse practitioner, one of the best decisions I made early in my practice was seeking private supervision from an experienced clinician. This structured mentorship approach transformed my confidence and competency, especially in medication management. Why New...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 23, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
These days a lot of information is consumed via podcasts instead of books. Podcasts are easy to find, are often free, and they’re convenient to listen to when driving or multitasking. When I graduated from my MSN program, there weren’t nearly as many podcasts geared...