Nurses Week Special “Still Becoming: From Bedside to Boards to PMHNP”

In celebration of Nurses Week and Mental Health Awareness Month, this special episode of Mindful Moments brings together an intimate and reflective conversation on what it truly means to grow in the nursing profession. Joined by host Peter Morante and his former students, Tejon Woods and Ledi Loot—now ANCC board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs)—this episode traces a powerful journey from bedside nursing, to the intense season of board preparation, and finally into advanced practice in mental health care. These are not just stories of passing exams. These are stories of transformation. Together, we explore: 🩺 Who these nurses were before they ever started their PMHNP journey 📚 The realities, pressure, and growth that came with board preparation🧠 The emotional and mental challenges behind becoming a provider🌿 And what it truly means to continue “still becoming” even after achieving your goals From moments of doubt during review to the breakthrough of passing, and now stepping into real-world psychiatric care—this conversation highlights the often unseen emotional layers behind professional success. Whether you are: a nursing student preparing for your boards a working nurse considering advanced practice or someone navigating your own season of uncertainty and growth This episode is a reminder that becoming a nurse practitioner is not a straight path—it is a deeply human journey of resilience, purpose, and continuous learning. Because in nursing… you don’t just arrive. You keep becoming. 🤍 Mindful Moments is a space for reflection, honesty, and growth in healthcare—one story at a time. #NursesWeek #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MindfulMomentsPodcast #PMHNP #PsychNP #ANCCCertified #NurseJourney #BoardExamJourney #NursingPodcast #PsychiatricNursePractitioner #PASSReviewCenter #MentalHealthNursing #NurseLife #StillBecoming #FuturePMHNP #HealthcareStories #NursingCommunity #MindfulMoments