LovePsych

I am a student nurse graduating in April '10. I am currently working in a small inpatient psych facility as a nurse tech. I LOVE IT!! I have been lead to believe that when I graduate, the Nurse Manager would like me to apply for an open position. I would love to stay at this facility, but I have a concern. As a nurse tech, I am out and about with the patients. I love interacting with them and observing them. I have learned more from them in the last month I have worked there then I did in my four months of psych in school. OK here is my concern. The RN's in this unit do very little interacting with the patients (except one). I know that they are busy doing "nurse" duties, but they do have some down time. How would it go over with the other nurses if I go out of my way to interact with my patients when they are not? I don't want to rock the boat right off, but I am going into psych to learn, interact with and help my patients. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.