by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Mar 5, 2026 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
Let me ask you something… Are you like me? You know—where you’ve memorized countless facts about mental disorders, but sometimes find yourself prescribing on autopilot? That occasional moment of hesitation where you wonder if you’re really making the best medication...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Mar 3, 2026 | Clinical support resources
Let’s be honest—whether you’re juggling a busy patient caseload or trying to keep your life in order outside of work, there’s not always time to sit down with a textbook or a new set of clinical guidelines. But staying clinically sharp—especially around nuanced...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Feb 3, 2026 | Career Advice
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, one of the most stressful parts of the job can be the fear of missing something important. A new provider in our Mental Disorders Crash Course community recently shared how she often worries she’s not doing enough. She’s in...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 13, 2026 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
When treating older adults who are often taking multiple medications, it’s essential for psych NPs to consider the full medication picture—including over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. A recent clinical case of a 68-year-old male patient on sertraline (Zoloft) for...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Nov 6, 2025 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
“All I know is that I know nothing.” — Socrates We’re not diving into philosophy here, but Socrates had a point. In clinical practice, especially as a PMHNP, it often feels like the more we learn, the more we realize we still need to review. This is especially true...