I recently made the choice to switch from a Mental Health Counseling program to an Accelerated BSN program. With the ultimate goal of obtaining an advanced degree (PMHNP). This was an informed decision based on some things I learned when talking to graduates of my old counseling program. The short story being that PMHNP's seem to earn more and get more respect than LPC's.
I'm also an older student (in my 40s) but will start taking my nursing pre-req's soon. I'm very clear about my path but do have some questions.
- Is it true that Mental Health Nursing is not a popular career choice?
- What is a typical day like for an Advanced Practice Mental Health Nurse?
- Do you feel well compensated salary wise?
- What is the job market like for PMHNP (I've heard there's a huge demand).
I'm 100% sure about my career choice. I love psychology but am really excited about learning more "hard science" when it comes to anatomy and physiology. My goal is to work really hard and get started on my new career ASAP.
