JFinn, Hi, I am a newly grad-nurse. There are numerous Christian Psychiatric in-patient facilities around. I got hired at a psychiatric inpatient hospital after doing my time in telemetry. Many places do hire new nursing graduates, you just need to look around. The facility I work for is a branch off of St. Helena Hospital. It's called California Specialty Hospital and many places are so short on RNs that they will consider taking you under their wings. Just apply and give it a try. good luck Audrey RN,BSN. ------------------ Audrey M. RN, BSN.