I had just graduated from nurse practitioner (NP) school and was on the job hunt. Skimming through a few job descriptions the word “mid level […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 
30 January, 2023 Introduction Have you ever felt overwhelmed just thinking about all the things you need to get done at work? Like everything you do is not […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 21 April, 2020 Although most nurse practitioners work directly with patients providing medical care in hospitals or clinics, there are many alternative careers for nurse practitioners that NPs […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 29 February, 2020 Whether you’re just setting out into your nurse practitioner career or are a veteran looking for a career change, filling locum tenens positions can be […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 15 October, 2019 For nurse practitioners, psychiatry has long been known for its higher-than-average salaries. While psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) salary ranges by geographic location and years […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 2 August, 2018 Ready for something new? In 2014, I sure was! Although I loved working on a consultation-liaison psychiatry team in Pennsylvania, I itched for something different. […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 21 June, 2018 When recruiting in healthcare, it can be easy to look for candidates with the right degree — and stop your search there. Does she have […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 17 April, 2018 It’s National NP Week! Thank you to nurse practitioners across the profession for your hard work and dedication to healthcare. We here at Barton Associates […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 16 November, 2017 So you’ve survived nurse practitioner school, passed your national board-certification exam, and — with your head barely above water — you’ve struck out into the […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 25 August, 2016 Let me guess. You’re a nurse practitioner (NP) with years of experience and a master’s degree. You’ve heard the hype about this new degree, the […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 26 May, 2016 As a nurse practitioner (NP) set loose into the world of job-hunting, evaluating the breadth of openings can be difficult. You will be bombarded with […]
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by Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP 6 January, 2015 
