Are there any psych areas which will keep other non-psych nursing skills sharp?

[satyadhi]

Is there any way I can do both psych and something else at the same time? I like the sound of psych, but I also like the sound of other non-psych areas of nursing. Eventually I want to be both a psych NP and a family NP. When I become a newly graduated nurse (RN) where could I start out that would give me experience in both psych and non-psych areas of nursing?

[Mashira]

I don't know about where you live, but in my city in Texas we have two or three Psych ER's. They can usually be found in hospitals that have a psych wing built into them, but those are waning these days, as the trend is towards specialized facilities and private practices.

[NPvampire, MSN, RN, APRN]

Drug detoxification and places that do ECT keep up more medical skills than the state hospital, usually.