xtina71

Hi everyone! I am going to be attending school for LPN and my goal after that is to go back for RN. I really want to be a psych nurse but I want to make sure that is what I want to do before I go through all that school. I decided to go for LPN first so I can get my foot in the door and start working in the psych hospitals right away. If there are any LPN's that work in psych hospitals can you please give me any advice and tell me what it is like in a typical day? Any advice very much appreciated! :) Christina

Thank you so much, that really helps me out a lot! I also tried that approach (the psych tech), and every hospital I went to would not hire me because I have no previous experience. Its like I have to have a job to get a job!! Well I guess I will just keep trying while I attend school for LPN! Thanks!

Hey everyone! I have a few questions about going into psych nursing. As of now, I am not even in school yet, so I appreciate all advice. I have always been interested in psychology. I decided to try to volunteer at a psych hospital, and I had no luck at this. I then decided to take the smallest step to get a job in the psych hospitals, this way I could get an idea if this is something I want to go for. I know the first step is LPN, but I am not even sure if LPN's work in psych hospitals, do they? From the research I have done, I found that you need a masters to be a psych nurse, is this true? Also, are there any psych nursing programs? Or do I need to take the regular LPN, then LPN to RN? I really want to take small steps first to get a job in the psych hospitals first to make sure it is what I want to do before I get my masters. Any advice very much appreciated!! :) Christina