NewPsychRN1

Hi Martina! Thank you!! Honestly, I was just ridiculously lucky to get a job. I'm in Northern CA and I'm almost 100% positive that my resume was looked at just because I have a psych degree. Apparently the overall new grad unemployment rate here is like 40% the first year after graduation. I promise I'm not trying to be negative and jobs are out there! But I don't want to downplay how hard it has been for new grads to get jobs. Congrats for getting in to nursing school though!! Remember EVERY clinical is a chance to network!! Good Luck!

I interviewed with the CEO of the hospital, and the head nursing coordinator. They asked me to tell them a little bit about myself and why I was interested in the field (psych/rehab), then there was a tour of the hospital and then it was back to the nursing coordinator where I got my job offer! I then proceeded to restrain myself from hugging her.

Hi Everyone! I'm a new grad RN and just scored my first official nursing job in an Acute Care Psych Facility. I am so excited to not only get a job, but in such an awesome specialty too. I just wanted to say Hi to all the amazing psych workers (RNs/LVNs/Techs...etc.) out there and I know there are a bunch of threads on advice for new grads starting in this field but can anyone recommend a care plan reference that is just for mental-health issues? Thank you!