birdsongRN

birdsongRN has 7 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric.

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1. alternatives to hospital-based psych nursing?

   birdsongRN replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

   There is lots you can do, depending on your area, I guess. Assertive community treatment is a really fun option for psych nurses who want to have (much) more interaction & longterm therapeutic relationships with clients. Also, community based cli...

2. Accepted psych position..am now unsure due to family history......

   birdsongRN replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Psychiatric

   I think psych nursing is very rewarding. Here are my suggetions, for what they are worth: 1. Consider getting some counseling from a trusted professional to sort out any issues that may remain from your childhood. Speaking from experience, it is imp...

3. psych tech to psych nurse?

   birdsongRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric

   Absolutely! Do it. I was a psych tech before and during nursing school. Now have been a psych nurse for 7 years. It was a very good experience for me. I hope you find the same is true.