Kylet1990

No but they actually have a PT to RN transition program :) google it! :))

Hey! well I will be doing the psych tech program at San Bernardino Valley college next semester, I fell behind because I had a death in the family I had to attend too. But I'm set to graduate next year with my AA in psych along with a major in psychiatric technology. My uncle worked at Patton state hospital for 25 years and retired so he has told me a lot about what he did. Yeah there will be take downs and such but it's all about the learning experience. I don't tend to make being a psych tech worth while but I do want to try it.

That is amazing! I hope I do well in the program :) Thank you guys so much for the insight! Much appreciated!

Thank you so much for the advice! :) I live in California so the pay for Psych Techs is pretty decent, and I love working with people. I am going to go ahead and do the LPT program my college offers in hopes of landing a state job, and from there I will see if I like it enough to continue to do my RN. As for having a high metabolism I will try and eat more and will start to work out and try to gain as much muscle mass as I can lol :) Thank you agin!

Hello, my name is Kyle and I have been going to school since I was 20 years old and feel like I'm honestly getting no where. I currently have my MA cert and CNA cert, but have done absolutely nothing with them. I work full time and I am going to school to become a psych tech because I grew up with my brother who has abbusive anger and loves to scream and yell at our mom for absolutely no reason. I currently work full time as a Machine Manager for a steel company bringing home only 13 an hr. Defiantly not something to live on lol. I have been working here for 5 years but it's not what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. I love psychology and taking care of people, and I'm just wondering what the job outlook of psych techs are? I want to work at Patton state hospital when I graduate the psych tech program and then do the LPT to RN transition program. Do you guys think this is a good route to go? And do you think I can even become a psych tech weighing in at 122lbs 5'7? Thank you in advance for the help :) Kyle