New Grad Psych Nursing... Can I make it work?

So I am a new graduate BSN (been working in Allergy outpatient as an RN for 2 years). (no hospital experience that's why I call myself a new grad)

I am dying to crack into psych nursing, it has been my passion since nursing school.

Some nurses tell me its a horrible idea to go straight into psych... but since hospitals aren't really hiring in Northern California I am considering giving it a shot.

How should I go about gettting this job? Is it even a good idea? any tips from all the psych nurses out there?

PS anyone know of hospitals that are in need of psych nurses? Northern California or anywhere...