I am graduating in May and I am not sure what to do. I entered nursing specifically to become a mental health RN, but I am not sure whether or not I should jump into it.
I have a lot of people in my ear telling me that I should go into med-surg first before I jump into psych. Most people say that it would make me a better clinician.
I guess my question is, are the skills that I would acquire on a med-surg floor very applicable to the skills I would need on a mental health unit?
And, if you are a mental health nurse, do you think that one would need med-surg experience to be a great clinician in a mental health environment?
