by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jun 19, 2025 | Career Advice, Clinical support resources
If you’re a psychiatric nurse practitioner (psych NP), you already know how overwhelming the volume of information and tools available today can be. Finding the right psych NP practice support resources can make your days more efficient and stress-free while improving...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, 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, 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, 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, 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...