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Welcome to my podcast. I am Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP BC, and this show is my space to slow down and really unpack what psychiatric care looks like in real life.Each episode is built from the learning that shapes our work in mental health: lectures, clinical meetings, medication updates, webinars, books, and the conversations that make you stop and think. We will dig into the details that matter, like diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, side effects and monitoring, comorbidities, therapeutic approaches, patient communication, and the practical judgment calls that rarely fit into a tidy script.My goal is simple...
S3E7: Duty to Warn: A PMHNP Confidence Script
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Yesterday at 10:53 PM
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A patient names someone they want to hurt. Here is how PMHNPs check state duty-to-warn law, size up the threat, talk with the patient, and document the call. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Duty to Warn: A PMHNP Confidence Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Duty-to-warn law is set by each state. Carlat counts mandatory Tarasoff laws in 26 states plus Puerto Rico; others only permit disclosure, and a few...S3E6: Precepting PMHNP Students: What It Pays You Back
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Last Tuesday at 11:08 PM
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Precepting PMHNP students can earn state tax credits of up to $10,000 a year and fill an ANCC renewal category. Here is the math, the time cost, and the rules. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Precepting PMHNP Students: What It Pays You Back” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • U.S. nursing schools turned away 6,496 qualified master's and 10,359 doctoral applications in 2025, and AACN lists a shortage of preceptors and clinic...S3E5: Switching Antidepressants: A PMHNP Cross-Taper Protocol
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Last Monday at 10:50 PM
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Direct switch, cross-taper, or washout? A step-by-step PMHNP protocol for switching antidepressants safely, with half-life math and MAOI washout rules. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Switching Antidepressants: A PMHNP Cross-Taper Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Switch when the first antidepressant gave no meaningful response after an adequate trial or caused side effects the patient won't tolerate. Augment when it gave a partial response. • There are three switchin...S3E4: Lethal Means Counseling: A PMHNP Confidence Script
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Last Sunday at 3:23 AM
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Lethal means counseling for PMHNPs: when to ask about firearms and medications, word-for-word scripts, storage options, and how to document it with confidence. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Lethal Means Counseling: A PMHNP Confidence Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • In 2023, firearms accounted for 27,300 of the 49,316 suicide deaths in the US, about 55%. • About 90% of suicide attempts with a firearm end in death, compared with a few percent for most...S3E3: SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: A PMHNP Management Protocol
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11/05/2026
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Most patients on SSRIs have sexual side effects but few say so. A PMHNP protocol to screen, wait, lower the dose, switch, or augment without risking relapse. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: A PMHNP Management Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Sexual side effects are among the most common reasons patients quietly stop an SSRI, and most will not mention it unless you ask. • Screen a...S3E2: Pharmacogenomic Test Results: A PMHNP Confidence Script
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11/04/2026
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A patient hands you a pharmacogenomic report and wants only green-column meds. Here's what the evidence really shows, plus a word-for-word PMHNP script. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Pharmacogenomic Test Results: A PMHNP Confidence Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • In the 1,944-patient PRIME Care trial, pharmacogenomic testing changed which antidepressant patients got far more than it changed whether they reached remission at 24 weeks. • Only CYP2D6, CYP2C19...S3E1: PMHNP Quarterly Estimated Taxes: A 1099 Playbook
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11/03/2026
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A 1099 PMHNP netting $160K owes about $10K in federal tax each quarter. The deadlines, safe harbor rules and set-aside system that keep your April calm. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP Quarterly Estimated Taxes: A 1099 Playbook” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • 1099 PMHNPs have no employer withholding, so the IRS expects tax paid in four installments: April 15, June 15, September 15 and January 15. • Self-employment tax alone is 15.3% on 92.35% of net earnings...S2E99: Antipsychotic Metabolic Monitoring: A PMHNP Protocol
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11/03/2026
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Only 28.9% of antipsychotic patients got lipid tests even after guidelines. Use this PMHNP schedule, the 3-5-7 weight rule, and clear lab action thresholds. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Antipsychotic Metabolic Monitoring: A PMHNP Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Order weight, BMI, waist, blood pressure, A1c or fasting glucose and a lipid panel before the first dose, not at the first follow-up. • Recheck weight at weeks 4...S2E98: Federal Deprescribing Push: What PMHNPs Should Do Now
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11/03/2026
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HHS wants psychiatric medications reviewed more often, but its letter binds no one. What PMHNPs should change in consent, charting and Medicare billing. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Federal Deprescribing Push: What PMHNPs Should Do Now” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • HHS announced its psychiatric overprescribing action plan on May 4, 2026. The clinician letter that came with it uses the word “encourages” and sets no new prescribing rule. • Formal HHS g...S2E97: Patients Who Secretly Stop Meds: A PMHNP Script
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11/03/2026
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About 1 in 5 antidepressant users stops without a prescriber's OK. Here is the question, script and restart check PMHNPs need when a patient quits meds. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Patients Who Secretly Stop Meds: A PMHNP Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • In a Psychiatric Services analysis of 1,411 antidepressant users, 22% stopped without a clinician's advice or approval. • “Have you been taking your medication?” almost always gets a yes. Christo...S2E96: HIPAA Risk Analysis: A Solo PMHNP Practice Playbook
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11/03/2026
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A Maryland psychiatric practice paid $40,000 after ransomware. Here is how a solo PMHNP builds the HIPAA risk analysis OCR asks to see, one step at a time. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “HIPAA Risk Analysis: A Solo PMHNP Practice Playbook” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • A Maryland psychiatric practice paid $40,000 and accepted three years of OCR monitoring after a ransomware attack, and OCR cited the lack of an acc...S2E95: Orexin Antagonists for Insomnia: A PMHNP Protocol
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11/03/2026
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A PMHNP protocol for suvorexant, lemborexant, and daridorexant: who fits, dosing, CYP3A and liver limits, and switching patients off benzodiazepines for sleep. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Orexin Antagonists for Insomnia: A PMHNP Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • The 2017 AASM guideline suggests suvorexant for sleep-maintenance insomnia and suggests against trazodone, yet trazodone and quetiapine remain the default sleep scripts in many psychiatric clinics. • Three dual orexin r...S2E94: Negative Online Reviews: A PMHNP HIPAA Response Script
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11/03/2026
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A psychiatry practice paid $30,000 over its Google review replies. Use this HIPAA-safe script to answer a negative online review without disclosing PHI. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Negative Online Reviews: A PMHNP HIPAA Response Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • In 2023, a New Jersey psychiatry practice paid HHS $30,000 after replying to four patients' Google reviews with details of their diagnoses and treatment. • Confirming that a reviewer is your pat...S2E93: PMHNP Malpractice Tail Coverage: Who Pays When You Leave
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11/03/2026
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Leaving a PMHNP job on a claims-made policy? Tail coverage can cost up to 3x a yearly premium. Learn who pays and what to lock down before you resign. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP Malpractice Tail Coverage: Who Pays When You Leave” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Tail coverage (an extended reporting endorsement) lets a claims-made malpractice policy answer claims filed after you leave a job. • A review...S2E92: Carbamazepine for Bipolar: A PMHNP Monitoring Protocol
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11/03/2026
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A PMHNP protocol for carbamazepine in bipolar disorder: HLA-B*15:02 screening, baseline labs, autoinduction timing, CYP3A4 interactions, and a lab calendar. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Carbamazepine for Bipolar: A PMHNP Monitoring Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Carbamazepine (extended-release) is FDA-approved for acute manic and mixed episodes in bipolar I disorder, and CANMAT/ISBD lists it as a second-line option for acute mania. • Before the first dose: CB...S2E91: Weltruza FDA Approval: What PMHNPs Need to Know
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11/03/2026
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Weltruza, the first monthly subcutaneous olanzapine LAI, drops the 3-hour observation. What PMHNPs need on dosing, PDSS, candidates, and metabolic monitoring. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Weltruza FDA Approval: What PMHNPs Need to Know” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • On October 9, 2026, the FDA approved Weltruza, the first once-monthly subcutaneous olanzapine long-acting injectable (LAI), for adults with schizophrenia. • Three doses map to oral olanzapine: 318 mg = 10 mg/day, 425 mg = 15 mg/day...S2E90: Discharging a Patient: A PMHNP Confidence Script
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10/24/2026
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Discharging a patient is legal. Doing it without notice is abandonment. A PMHNP script, letter template, and 30-day bridge plan for ending care the safe way. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Discharging a Patient: A PMHNP Confidence Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Ending care with a patient is legal in every state. Ending it without reasonable notice and a path to another clinician is what boards treat...S2E89: Medicare Opt-Out for PMHNPs: A Cash-Pay Playbook
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10/23/2026
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Medicare opt-out for PMHNPs: the affidavit, the 10-day rule, private contracts, two-year renewals, and the mistakes that put a cash-pay practice at risk. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Medicare Opt-Out for PMHNPs: A Cash-Pay Playbook” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • A PMHNP who never enrolled in Medicare can't just collect cash from Medicare patients. Without a formal opt-out, the services are still Medicare-covered and Medicare's rules still apply...S2E88: Valproate Monitoring: A PMHNP Safety Protocol
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10/22/2026
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Valproate monitoring for PMHNPs: baseline labs, 50 to 125 mcg/mL levels, LFT and platelet checks, ammonia, and the pregnancy conversation, in one protocol. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Valproate Monitoring: A PMHNP Safety Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Valproate's boxed warning covers three things: liver failure, harm to a developing baby, and pancreatitis. A blood level tells you about none of them. • Get liver tests, a CBC with pla...S2E87: FMLA and Disability Forms: A PMHNP Confidence Script
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10/21/2026
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A patient hands you FMLA or disability forms. What PMHNPs can certify, a 4-step script, and how to write function-based answers that hold up under review. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “FMLA and Disability Forms: A PMHNP Confidence Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Nurse practitioners count as FMLA health care providers when they work within their state's scope of practice, under 29 CFR 825.125. You can sign the form. ...S2E86: PMHNP Job Interview: 12 Questions to Ask Employers
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10/21/2026
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A PMHNP job interview is your one chance to see the schedule, support, and pay rules before you sign. Use these 12 questions to spot a burnout job early. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP Job Interview: 12 Questions to Ask Employers” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • A PMHNP job interview is a two-way evaluation. The 45 minutes you spend asking questions shape roughly 2,000 hours of work a year. • The schedule...S2E85: Serotonin Syndrome vs NMS: A PMHNP Decision Tree
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10/19/2026
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Serotonin syndrome or NMS? A PMHNP decision tree that uses onset timing, clonus vs rigidity, CK and first-hour steps to tell them apart and treat each safely. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Serotonin Syndrome vs NMS: A PMHNP Decision Tree” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Serotonin syndrome moves in hours: most cases start within 6 hours of a serotonergic change and nearly all within 24. • NMS moves in days: it build...S2E84: Family Calls About a Patient: A PMHNP HIPAA Script
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10/18/2026
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A worried parent calls about your adult patient. Here is what HIPAA really allows, a 4-step phone script, and when patient safety lets PMHNPs share more. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Family Calls About a Patient: A PMHNP HIPAA Script” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • HIPAA never stops you from listening to a family member. You can take in everything they tell you and use it clinically. • Sharing...S2E83: First US Adult ADHD Guidelines: A PMHNP Prep Guide
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10/18/2026
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The first US adult ADHD guidelines are due this fall, and the DEA telehealth deadline hits Dec 31. What PMHNPs should tighten in adult ADHD practice now. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “First US Adult ADHD Guidelines: A PMHNP Prep Guide” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • APSARD's US Adult ADHD Guidelines, the first US clinical guidance written for adults, entered final review in August 2026 and are expected this fall. ...S2E82: PMHNP CE Requirements by State: 2026 Guide
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10/14/2026
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PMHNP CE requirements for 2026: ANCC's 75 contact hours, the DEA's one-time 8-hour rule, and a 50-state table of APRN renewal hours and required topics. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP CE Requirements by State: 2026 Guide” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • A PMHNP answers to up to three CE authorities at once: the state board (RN and APRN licenses), the national certifying board (ANCC or AANPCB), and the DEA. • ANCC's P...S2E81: PMHNP Student Loan Caps: What the RISE Rule Changes
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10/11/2026
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Grad PLUS is gone and nursing lost professional-degree status, capping loans at $20,500 a year. What the RISE rule and court fight mean for PMHNPs in 2026. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP Student Loan Caps: What the RISE Rule Changes” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Since July 1, 2026, new graduate borrowers are capped at $20,500 a year and $100,000 total in federal loans, and Grad PLUS is closed to new borrowers. • The Depa...S2E100: PMHNP wRVU Pay: How Productivity Contracts Work
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10/06/2026
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PMHNP wRVU pay explained: 2026 work RVU values for 99214, 90833 and 90792, the math behind productivity bonuses, and the six contract clauses to get in writing. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP wRVU Pay: How Productivity Contracts Work” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • A wRVU (work relative value unit) is a fixed credit CMS assigns to each CPT code. Many employers pay PMHNPs a set dollar amount per wRVU above a year...S2E80: Antipsychotic Hyperprolactinemia: A PMHNP Protocol
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10/05/2026
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A step-by-step PMHNP protocol for antipsychotic hyperprolactinemia: who to screen, the 4-lab workup, when to image, and when adding 5 mg aripiprazole works. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Antipsychotic Hyperprolactinemia: A PMHNP Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Risperidone, paliperidone, and older high-potency antipsychotics raise prolactin the most; aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, cariprazine, quetiapine, and clozapine raise it the least. • Most patients will not bring it up. Ask every patient on an an...S2E79: AI Therapy Laws 2026: What PMHNPs Can Still Use AI For
#79
10/04/2026
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Seven states now restrict AI in mental health care, and Illinois's law names psychiatric APRNs but not physicians. Here's what PMHNPs can still use AI for. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “AI Therapy Laws 2026: What PMHNPs Can Still Use AI For” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Seven states now restrict AI in mental health care: Illinois and Nevada (2025), plus Colorado, Maine, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont (2026). Utah and Ca...S2E78: Selegiline Patch for TRD: A PMHNP Prescribing Protocol
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10/01/2026
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The selegiline patch (EMSAM) is the MAOI with no diet rules at 6 mg. A PMHNP protocol for candidates, washouts, dosing, tyramine, and monitoring in TRD. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Selegiline Patch for TRD: A PMHNP Prescribing Protocol” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • The selegiline transdermal system (EMSAM) is an FDA-approved MAOI for adult major depressive disorder, and at 6 mg/24 hours it needs no tyramine diet. • A 2025 real-wor...S2E72: Bright Light Therapy: A PMHNP Prescribing Protocol
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09/30/2026
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Light therapy works well beyond winter. A 2025 JAMA Psychiatry meta-analysis of 11 trials and 858 patients found 40.7% remission with bright light versus 23.5% with control in nonseasonal depression. Two hosts cover the standard dose — 10,000 lux from a UV-filtered box, 20 to 30 minutes in the early morning, 12 to 24 inches from the face — when it's reasonable to push to 60 minutes, and who shouldn't start without a conversation first. Full protocol: https://psychnpfellowship.com/bright-light-therapy-depression-pmhnp-protocol-2026/S2E77: PMHNP Noncompete Clauses: 2026 State Law Guide
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09/29/2026
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Six states rewrote healthcare noncompete rules in 12 months. What PMHNPs should check, negotiate, and refuse in a 2026 job contract before they sign it. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP Noncompete Clauses: 2026 State Law Guide” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Between August 2025 and July 2026, six states changed their rules on healthcare noncompetes: Colorado, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Tennessee and Maine. • Colorado, Utah and Virginia now void most new noncompetes for nurs...S2E71: SSRI Hyponatremia: A PMHNP Sodium Monitoring Protocol
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09/29/2026
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SSRI-associated hyponatremia is a start-up problem. In Swedish registry data, the odds of hospitalization ran 29 times higher in week one, 2.1 times higher by week 13, and slightly below baseline after three months. Two hosts cover who needs a baseline sodium before you start or increase an SSRI or SNRI, why a dose increase restarts the clock, and the two-week recheck window that catches it. Monitoring protocol: https://psychnpfellowship.com/ssri-hyponatremia-sodium-monitoring-pmhnp-protocol-2026/S2E70: PMHNP Credential Challenges: “Are You a Real Doctor?”
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09/28/2026
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Forty-five percent of adults in a survey cited by the American Medical Association could not easily tell from titles and credentials who is a licensed physician — so “are you a real doctor?” is usually confusion, not contempt. Two hosts break down the three-sentence answer: name the license, name the authority, then ask what prompted the question. Under fifteen seconds, then stop talking. Full script: https://psychnpfellowship.com/pmhnp-credential-challenge-real-doctor-script-2026/S2E76: Medicaid Work Requirements 2027: PMHNP Exemption Guide
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09/27/2026
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Medicaid work requirements start January 1, 2027, and a diagnosis alone won't exempt patients. What PMHNPs must document for the medically frail exemption. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Medicaid Work Requirements 2027: PMHNP Exemption Guide” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Starting January 1, 2027, most Medicaid expansion adults ages 19 to 64 must show 80 hours a month of work, school, volunteering, or a work program, or earn at least $580 a month. • People who are "medicall...S2E69: ESA Letter Requests: A PMHNP Confidence Script
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09/27/2026
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An emotional support animal letter is a clinical assessment, not a favor — and since January 2021 it does nothing for air travel. Two hosts cover what HUD actually accepts from a treating clinician with personal knowledge of the patient, why you don't have to disclose a diagnosis to write one, and the script for declining when the assessment doesn't support the request. Full script: https://psychnpfellowship.com/esa-letter-request-pmhnp-confidence-script-2026/S2E68: PMHNP 1099 vs W-2: What the Offer Really Pays
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09/26/2026
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A 1099 rate has to clear roughly 21 percent above an equivalent W-2 base just to replace payroll taxes, health coverage, retirement match, malpractice and CME — before a single unpaid day off. On a $145,000 salaried job with 26 paid days off, true break-even is about $94 an hour. Two hosts run the real math, explain why most PMHNPs should target $103 to $108 to absorb unbilled time, and cover what self-employment tax does to whatever is left. Work the numbers yourself: https://psychnpfellowship.com/pmhnp-1099-v...S2E75: PMHNP Insurance Rate Negotiation: 2026 Playbook
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09/26/2026
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Most PMHNPs never renegotiate payer rates. This 2026 playbook covers rate data, the request letter, counteroffers, parity leverage, and a realistic timeline. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “PMHNP Insurance Rate Negotiation: 2026 Playbook” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • Payers rarely raise rates on their own. Most PMHNPs who get an increase asked for it in writing, with numbers. • An April 2026 parity index found outpatient mental health care is paid less tha...S2E67: Patient Self-Diagnosis From TikTok: A PMHNP Script
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09/25/2026
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Researchers rated 50.4% of the 125 most-liked ADHD videos on TikTok as misleading, and only 19.2% as useful. In a sample of 600 comments on those videos, 42% showed self-attribution — viewers applying the symptoms or the diagnosis to themselves. Two hosts break down why arguing about the label is the clinical error, the script that validates the experience without conceding the diagnosis, and how to run the assessment you would have run anyway. Full script: https://psychnpfellowship.com/patient-self-diagnosis-tiktok-pmhnp-confidence-script-2026/S2E74: Benzodiazepine Taper Protocol: 2026 PMHNP Guide
#74
09/24/2026
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A benzodiazepine taper protocol for PMHNPs built on the 2025 joint guideline: 5-10% cuts every 2-4 weeks, when to pause, and how to get through the last steps. In this Deep Dive episode, two hosts walk through “Benzodiazepine Taper Protocol: 2026 PMHNP Guide” from the Psych NP Fellowship blog by Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Key takeaways: • The 2025 joint guideline, backed by 10 societies including AANP and the APA, recommends starting with 5-10% dose cuts every 2-4 weeks and rarely going faster than 25% every...