crazycassie

I am applying to a direct entry MSN program to become a psych NP. I've been working in the mental health/substance abuse field since I got my first bachelors two and half years ago. I am currently a line staff in two residential alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers for youth and love it and desire to transition to the medical end of things. I've worked in a chiropractors office as a certified assistant and then went right into the recovery field with youth. I am wondering what the next best job could be while I spend my year doing my application and prerequisites and continue into school. I have good psych and counseling experience but nothing super medical. I could likely easily advance to being a youth case manager for those in custody and needing treatment and medical care and the pay would be good for me in my case... in any case what would you suggest would be good experience to gain before and during a psych np program and beforehand?