coolestnurse

Thank you Meriwhen and Psych nerd for answering my questions. I have taken everything into consideration and I'm just gonna go for it!!

Hello everyone! I'm a nursing student (graduating this May :)) and I'm really interested in Psych, but I also want to eventually work registry as a main source of income after some experience, of course (although I've heard registry has been slow/not used as much by hospitals lately. I am not sure if that is accurate?) However, I have been told not to go directly into Psych because I'll limit my sources of income if I want to do registry and that I should get some Med-surg experience first. What is your guys' opinion on this and what has your experience been working registry as a Psych nurse? Do you find it difficult to find available shifts in registry because your specialty is Psych? I am trying to decide if I should go straight into Psych or if I should endure at least one year of boring med-surg since I will soon be applying for jobs. Your advice/comments would be EXTREMELY appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you for this very informative article! I just joined Allnurses and it won't let me PM you... Anyway, I'm really interested in Psych, but I also want to work registry as a main source of income after some experience of course (graduating this May :)). However, I have been told not to go directly into Psych because I'll limit my sources of income if I want to do registry and that I should get some Med-surg experience first. What is your opinion on this and what has your experience been working registry as a Psych nurse? Do you find it difficult to find available shifts in registry because your specialty is Psych? Your advice/comments would be extremely appreciated. Thanks!