kyzer553

I think it's funny how offended some of the people on here get when the idea that psych nursing is easier is mentioned. I think in general most people will agree that it is "easier". Having said that, like any workplace, the job depends on the efficiency with which the unit/hospital/etc. is being run and more importantly in my opinion, staffing. An understaffed psych unit is probably going to be harder than an appropriately staffed med/surg unit. But, in my experience, there are very few adequately staffed med/surg floors. There are very few days that go perfectly enough to allow a nurse to meet all the needs of 6 different patients on a med/surge floor. I think the heart of the issue is staffing, and more psych units are adequately staffed vs. med/surg units, conidering the amount of work required.