by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, APRN, PMHNP | Oct 17, 2023 | Career Advice
Oh, the places you’ll go I’ve been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2018 and in no other period of time have I grown so much as a person or provider. The past six years are marked by many experiences and lessons. I’ve had the opportunity to work in many...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, APRN, PMHNP | May 4, 2023 | Career Advice
I wish I had had a playbook in NP school of the things I needed to be doing in order to enter practice knowing what I was doing (or at least feel like I knew what I was doing). Looking back, there are several key things I would have done differently that would’ve been...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, APRN, 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, APRN, 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...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, APRN, PMHNP | Jun 7, 2021 | Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
Unleash Your Potential: The Advantages of Being a Nurse Practitioner Over a Registered Nurse As a nurse practitioner (NP), you have greater agency and flexibility compared to being a registered nurse (RN). This understanding is crucial, as the landscape of healthcare...