Hi, I'm conisidering psych nursing as a career path, and I have a lot of questions/concerns. . . If anyone can answer any ofthese questions, at all, I would really appreciate any help! It means so...
Nessd429 replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric
I've also often wondered if going straight to psych would be limiting, and that then i would be in a bind if i realized it wasnt right for me. Thats where my concern is. I'm most interested in the...
I agree that shadowing would eliminate wasting time and money, which is why im so concerned because i cant seem to find a place that would let me shadow a psych nurse. I was also trying to coordinate...
Nessd429 replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric
My positive expectations (and I don't know how much they match up with the reality of psych nursing) is that psych nursing is a flexible, multifaceted field that allows me to work with different...
Nessd429 replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric
Thanks very much, your reply was very helpful. I guess my big concern at the moment (taking things one day at a time) is that I'd like to shadow a psych nurse but there are so many barriers with...
Hi, I'm conisidering psych nursing as a career path, and I have a lot of questions/concerns. . . If anyone can answer any ofthese questions, at all, I would really appreciate any help! It means so...
Nessd429 replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric
Hi spaniel, Thanks for your reply, you have such an interesting background. I've considered clinical psych too (the psyD since I'm not at all research oriented). I wanted to know. . what made you...
Nessd429 replied to Nessd429's topic in Psychiatric
Thanks a lot for your lengthy and detailed reply! Much of what you said is true and was encouraging. You're right that its been nearly impossible to get a position in psych, but i have a contact at...