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Thank you for the detailed reply!

Wondering if someone could tell me what it's like to work in a psych ED. What kind of things do they see, their experiences working there, maybe even how it compares to a regular inpatient psych unit. Thanks in advance!

Hello, I'm currently applying for jobs and planning to relocate for said job. I'm also going to be starting grad school a bit after I plan to start working. There's a section of the application that reads "If employed, do you expect to be engaged in any additional business or employment outside of your job?" Do you think the "additional business" part would mean that I should answer yes and put grad school? I fully intend to let them know if I get an interview that I will be in grad school, but just don't want to put no and make it seem like I'm lying, but also don't want to put yes in case they're looking for a different answer more related to additional employment. What do you think they mean by that? Any help is appreciated!

I've been planning on working as a psych nurse full time while doing school part time. I'm contracted to work 18 months in my current position so I can't jump ship to a psych unit without penalty. I'm more than likely going to relocate if I get into the schools I've been looking at, so ideally I would just transition to a psych nurse from that move. I've always been fascinated and interested in psych and I had a really great experience in my psych rotation on an adolescent floor. I really connected with that population and would like that to be my main focus as an advanced practice nurse. I guess I should've stated from the beginning that psych experience is the obvious choice.

I'm currently working as a new grad oncology nurse hoping to get into a PMHNP program come fall of 2020. What are some things I could be doing now leading up to my applications that would help make me more appealing for admissions? I work at a university med center so I plan to take some psych courses given the tuition assistance benefits, for example. I know a friend who volunteered for a crisis hotline as well. Any advice would be appreciated!