Psych Nursing jobs as a new graduate

Mish56, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2009

I'm not sure how any of us would become experienced, if no one ever hired someone with no experience.....I went into psych nursing right out of school, still here 31 years later. My unit just hired a new grad, she's doing the preceptor thing for 3 months. We are happy to have her, and all willing to share our knowledge etc.

Jules A, MSN · Apr 26, 2009

I did it, am still in psych and love it. Good luck.

Ausculapius · Apr 26, 2009

Yea, im a new grad RN 3 months in as a Psych nurse. My facility is weird though and didn't give me a preceptorship. I had a few weeks to orient on the unit with many different nurses and that was it. I have to say being a nurse in general is challenging. Some of the personalities are very difficult to work with (IE not supportive) and they look for mistakes to fire people over.

I wanted to find a job in psych, but if I had to do it all over again instead of focusing on a certain field of nursing I would look for a place that would protect and support me as a new grad.

I feel like these places are out there you just have to look for them.

qaqueen · Apr 27, 2009

Does anyone know if there are states that do not allow new grads to be hired as psych nurses? I am in AZ and have been told that it is a state law that new grads cannot be hired.

Any info out there?

Thanks

Kialya, ASN · Apr 27, 2009

I work at a psyc. facility in Phoenix (Glendale, actually) that hired me with no nursing experience at all. Been there almost a year now :)

stephva1008 · Apr 27, 2009

We hire new grads all the time in VA.

pink22 · Jul 18, 2009

Would you be willing to share what facility in Glendale. I am a new grad and am looking for a psych RN position. I live in Glendale.

thanks

LA

Psyched Out RN · Jul 19, 2009

Yep! Just got hired as a new grad in an acute psychiatric hospital. There are only 2 weeks of orientation, so we will see how that goes... but I'm lovin' it so far!

Kialya, ASN · Jul 20, 2009

Pink22 pm me.