New grad to start psych?HELP!

Specialties Psychiatric

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I would like to get any advice....as a foriegn nurse I had only psych rotation in USA and I loved so I am considaring to apply for a Psych RN.

Is it a good idea? Should I start as a new grad on the diffrent unit? I am scared to go to ICU or med-surg.

Please help!!!!!thanks!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Hi,

There are pros and cons to each way. I truly didn't like med-surge and would have been miserable despite the good learning experience so I went right into psych. My hesitation for a foreign nurse and please forgive me if I am stereotyping but verbal communication is very important in psych nursing and if your language skills aren't really good it could be problematic, imo. Good luck with whatever you decide. Jules

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Thank you for your advice...I know it is harder for me being from another country and to start as a RN on any unit but I do undrestand that therapeutic communication is very important on psych.As a student nurse we didn't have to do much but I really loved it.

I really don't know what to do?Which specialty to go in....I feel like I am lost and stuck right now.

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Specializes in telemetry, med-surg, home health, psych.

i must say that getting some med-surg exp. first would be greatly beneficial to you....also give you time to hone your language skills....

Good Luck

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