New to mental health

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I’ve pretty much been in hospice since I started nursing, with the exception of small breaks doing QA or other things still with geriatric patients. I just accepted a job on an adult behavioral health unit. As a single Mom, the 12 hour shifts will help our schedule hopefully and hospice has essentially been 24/7 lately. Does anyone who transitioned to mental health have any tips? It’s in a hospital setting so many perks there as well, I just feel there’s a lot for me to learn/refresh myself on before I start!?

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

You’d like our Psychiatric Nursing forum. It’s a treasure trove of threads devoted to new psych nurses as well as their more experienced colleagues. It’s under Nursing Specialties. Visit anytime, and enjoy!

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Awesome! Thank you so much! 

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Forensics, Addictions.

If possible, you can join the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Assoc.) where you can get continuing education and support.

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