hrmcquiston

I work on locked psych wards, and have tried to use my work keys to open my front door Also have to catch myself from signing LVN to the end of my checks.

Hey all! I am currently a TX LVN(since 2013) and am within 6 months of finishing my associates degree for my RN (at which point I am going right back for my BSN). I have worked in psych nursing (state hospitals) since I started as an aide in 2008. I've always loved it, but am afraid of burning out and not having any alternatives. I had a charge nurse I work with suggest ICU nursing, but not sure it's really my kind of thing. However, in school I tried to keep my eyes out for something I might be interested in besides psych, and that turned out to be ER or hospice. Right now, trying to decide where I'm going from here. My original plan was to stay in psych and work toward PMHNP, but I've also considered a future as an educator or legal nurse consultant (I once wanted to be a lawyer-maybe I just can't make up my mind! ). I'm wondering if once I finish my RN, I should stay where I'm at and continue to specialize in psych, or should I consider an RN residency in Emergency, or maybe Acute Care (ICU). I think I'm leaning toward the change (I can always return to psych, but it seems harder to go back once you're in psych), but don't want to lose out on any chances I might have if I just stick with what I've done (my supervisor suggested she recently got a job offer because she's always specialized in psych). Any advice?