CNS in Psych???

Specialties Psychiatric

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Just wondering if the CNS in Psych nursing is a good direction for a nurse wanting to pursue more clinical counseling/mental health care? The NP route is looking grim for my situation...DNP. Any input on this route? Other options besides LCSW for more of a counseling role for RN in mental health? Will complete BSN on-line then look for psych specialty route. Recommended on-line programs?

Thanks for your valuable insight.

Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Thanks for this insight. I am bored silly with my job but it pays well and is a great situation...for now. I feel like I should be doing something I feel more passionate about...but I guess having a job in this day and age should be enough...

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

So, mtsteelhorse, if you're bored, it's up to you to change things if you can, within your current job, if you don't leave eventually, or at least until you leave! Think of some things you could do that would brighten your day and also help your patients. Dream up some groups. Role-playing? Codependency? Body language? Self-esteem? Explanations of illnesses/addictions? Go to the boss and see if you can implement your plan. Sometimes they're glad to have suggestions and someone willing to do such things.

You have some power here, I bet. It's up to you to figure out what to do about it.

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Yes, it's all about choices. Great ideas you have...can't implement those due to security issues but I do my best with the time I have with the population.

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