by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 9, 2025 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Several years ago, I received my very own office for the first time. I had a desk, a computer, a big comfy swiveling chair, and privacy—a real office with a door. It felt surreal. This was my first job as a new nurse practitioner. A New Chapter Begins The first few...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 16, 2021 | Case studies and stories
I have a very clear memory of a time I felt completely out of place as a nurse practitioner. Annoyingly, this wasn’t even in my first few weeks or months into being a nurse practitioner. I was probably about a year into practice as a nurse practitioner when I...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Sep 3, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a New Nurse Practitioner: My Personal Journey As a new nurse practitioner, I received my very own office – complete with a desk, computer, and a comfortable black swiveling chair. While this milestone should have felt like a...