How to manage the inevitable stress and overwhelm in your first year of practice
Attention all new and/or overwhelmed nurse practitioners! I am pleased to share this guest blog post with you! Written by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, MSN, APRN, who is the creator of NP for NPs: Nurtured Path for Nurse Practitioners. Claire specializes in helping new nurse practitioners move from unsure to unstoppable. Here is Claire’s guest blog […]
Do you suffer from second victim syndrome? 3 tips for NPs
Many nurse practitioners have suffered from second victim syndrome but are not even aware. As nurse practitioners, we deal with a lot of painful situations. We have been present when EMS brings in a trauma patient, so disfigured we can’t even see facial features. We have participated in codes with family members crying to bring […]
Do you need to set work-place boundaries?
I recently had a client who needed to set some serious boundaries at work. She is a RN working for a specialty surgeon. The surgeon owns his practice and is very aware of incoming profits. The surgeon is also a generous human who always wants to be there for the patients. However, these commitments were […]
5 tips to manage imposter syndrome as a nurse practitioner
You don’t know anything. Why would any patient want to see you? Who are you to diagnose and treat this patient? You are an imposter, and someone will figure you out. Harsh isn’t it? While nurse practitioners do not learn how to manage imposter syndrome, many of us have experienced these negative thoughts at some […]
Nurse Practitioners Should Be Wealthy
This is a guest blog post written by Angel Mathis, a nurse and FNP, founder and CEO of Nurses Investing For Wealth. If you’re a nurse practitioner, on principle, deep in my soul, I want you to be wealthy. Not that it matters if you can buy a yacht and eat caviar and do all […]
There’s an ICD-10 code for burnout
Nurse practitioner burnout is an increasingly common issue in the modern healthcare system. In fact, there is an ICD-10 code for burnout: Z73.0. This goes along with the other Z73 codes that relate to life management difficulty. It’s pretty sad that there is an ICD-10 code for burnout. This means the issue is common enough […]
12 tips to navigate nurse practitioner mom guilt
Nurse practitioners are known for providing compassionate, patient-centered care. APRNs strive to work hard and offer thorough, quality care. But when a nurse practitioner mom leaves work, the job is not done. More time is spent on caring for the little humans that made us mothers. Being a nurse practitioner and a mother is a […]
DEA training course for nurse practitioners
Get your DEA training course for nurse practitioners! The opioid epidemic in the United States has reached alarming proportions, claiming countless lives and devastating communities. In response to this crisis, various regulatory agencies and healthcare organizations have implemented measures to curb opioid misuse and abuse. One such initiative is the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) requirement […]
Overcome a victim mindset as a nurse practitioner in 6 steps
Have you experienced a victim mindset as a nurse practitioner? I hope everyone raised their hands because we are all human and I can guarantee we have all had a victim mindset at some point. It is normal to feel like you are going through harder challenges than your peers. It is our human nature […]
4 tips when considering a career change as a nurse practitioner
Have you ever wondered about a career change as a nurse practitioner? Determining if quitting your nurse practitioner job is a serious consideration that can bring a lot of overwhelm and emotion. Some nurse practitioners contemplate changing jobs because of a lack of work-life balance, nurse practitioner burnout, low compensation, increase in work, and many […]
