RoadTrip 2 Recovery

12/25/2025

11/11/2025

Interesting!

The Food and Drug Administration will remove the "black box" warning from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products for menopause.

10/31/2025

In this video, I revamped 4 shorter videos and put them together and reflect on the questions that shape my path: why people change providers, how I chose nursing, why I specialize in mental health, and how I approach treatment with compassion and teamwork.

You’ll also meet my four furry co-pilots—Toby, Flick, Twiggs, and Nova! 🥰

In this video, I revamped 4 shorter videos and put them together and reflect on the questions that shape my path: why people change providers, how I chose nu...

10/25/2025

Here is a short rundown about how our brain neurotransmitters work.

Our brains are symphonies of chemical whispers—tiny messengers called neurotransmitters choreographing every thought, mood, and movement. When these signals fall out of tune—too much dopamine, too little serotonin—the result can feel like emotional static, cognitive fog, or a soul out of sync....

10/14/2025

I get asked about ESA letters alot. I provide that service for my patients because I’ve had multiple patients tell me over the years that their dogs have saved their life. ❤️

Dogs calm our brains, lower stress, and boost joy. Petting them releases oxytocin and endorphins — healing, one tail wag at a time. 🐾

10/14/2025

The Fantastic Four Neurotransmitters

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/10/06/nx-s1-5559217/rfk-jr-mental-health-substance-abuse-ssri

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

10/07/2025

Working in healthcare is so challenging when it comes to things like this. Medicaid cuts and Medicare requiring in office visits every 6 months again. What in the world!?!

Some organizations are delaying cuts until November, but others are feeling the impacts immediately.

10/02/2025

I am just starting my YouTube channel so if you are interested in:
- travel, where van life 🚐 will take me in 2026
- mental health care 🧠
- my adorable dogs 🐶❤️
- who knows what all else 😊
then please subscribe to my channel!

Welcome to RoadTrip 2 Recovery—a rolling sanctuary for mental health, addiction care, and patient empowerment! I’m Carrie, a solo psychiatric nurse practitioner blending science, soul, and systems. This channel explores mental health care, my journey getting started on a path to van life with a ...

09/30/2025

Hoping to learn some new and innovative things on Friday to help me help others!

Goal Statement The goal of this activity is to improve the knowledge, competence, and performance of learners to assess diagnostic considerations and new and emerging therapies for the treatment of...