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Episode 050: The Career Of A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner And Spreading Mental Health Awareness On Social Media With Dr. Kojo Sarfo
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When people think of careers in mental health, they usually think of psychologists or psychiatrists. But did you know that you can get the best of both worlds without having to undergo a residency by being a nurse practitioner? Yes, a nurse practitioner can specialize in mental health and Dr. Richard Marn as got one to humor you in this episode. Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP is a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner who also happens to have a 700,000-strong following on TikTok, where he posts short videos about mental health awareness. In this conversation, he shares how one gets a career as a mental health nurse practitioner, what his typical day looks like in a forensic psychiatry institution, and what qualities make for good candidates in this little-known career that is gradually making itself seen on social media.
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Manage episode 291003323 series 2815426
When people think of careers in mental health, they usually think of psychologists or psychiatrists. But did you know that you can get the best of both worlds without having to undergo a residency by being a nurse practitioner? Yes, a nurse practitioner can specialize in mental health and Dr. Richard Marn as got one to humor you in this episode. Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP is a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner who also happens to have a 700,000-strong following on TikTok, where he posts short videos about mental health awareness. In this conversation, he shares how one gets a career as a mental health nurse practitioner, what his typical day looks like in a forensic psychiatry institution, and what qualities make for good candidates in this little-known career that is gradually making itself seen on social media.
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