m0ntyburns

I guess I see your point. But are there any mental health certificates worth taking as a new grad trying to spiff up the resume?

Thats what i have heard, but what im thinking is that maybe it might make me more employable...I know my stuff, but I am having trouble even getting an interview to show that off

Hi all! I graduated in April and wrote my NCLEX in July...I was hoping to have found a job by now but it's been pretty hopeless. I am looking for a place in mental health, as I want to eventually get into remote nursing and I want to be well rounded for that. Also, my integrated practicum/consolidation experience was in inpatient psychiatry. That said, does anyone with mental health experience know if it is worth it for me to get into a non-violent crisis intervention class with CPI? They're pretty expensive, $1000+ for a one day seminar, $3500ish for certification to teach. I'm not sure how these work, as the one day seminar doesn't seem to include any kind of certification at the end. I know this is definitely something that my last placement was looking for, but they are not hiring at the moment. Would it seem silly to see this kind of additional education on a resume with no workplace experience? Thanks!