by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Mar 17, 2026 | Clinical support resources
I don’t know about you, but one of my least favorite parts of being a psych NP has always been charting. 😩 Seriously—the bane of my existence. I’ve had a lot of practice charting across various settings I’ve worked in (community mental health, outpatient, tribal...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 20, 2026 | Career Advice, Clinical support resources
You know those moments early in your career that make you cringe a little when you look back? If you’re a new grad psych NP—or even an RN—you’ve probably had a few moments like that too. When I started as a psych NP, I made several mistakes that I now view as valuable...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Nov 20, 2025 | Best practices
Early in my career as a psych NP, I constantly asked myself, “What medication should I be prescribing?” I was treating highly complex patients in community mental health, and I often felt like a fraud—uncertain of how to move forward with confidence. It took time (and...