What are some typical things you do as a Psychiatric Nurse

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I am currently only two years into Nursing school and exploring my options for what I would enjoy doing. What is a typical day like as a Psychiatric Nurse? Do you feel it is fulfilling work? Is there a certain type of place you would recommend trying to get a job at over another? Generally, are there a lot of openings for new graduates with a BSN to get a psychiatric nursing job, or is it tough to get one without any experience?

I envision a very rewarding job because you are helping people recover and deal with mental illnesses. I am sure that it is hard sometimes if patients are uncooperative or may cause physical harm to a nurse. But, a lot of my interest stems from what exactly is therapeutic to treating people with mental illnesses. Is certain medications the answer? Are the therapy sessions what primarily help people? Is the possibility of speaking to someones spiritual domain helpful? What roles have you played in patient's care that has made someone better? I would love to hear what any of you nurses have found over the years!

[HeyNurse2014, ASN, RN]

Check out this website:Hyper-religiousity/Hyper-religiosity/Hyperreligiosity/Hyperreligiousity -- Identifying and Overcoming Patterns of Religious Dysfunction

No, Billy Graham would not be considered hyper-religious. The term more fits people who are causing harm to another in the name of a religion, or isolating themselves to a cult away from society. Again, though, the idea is subjective to a individual. What is considered a cult versus what is just religious behaviors? That varies person to person.

Seems to me the articles defines it nicely. "Hyperreligiosity does not produce anything of personal or social value and in fact is often dangerous and destructive."