Psych Nursing, oh yeah!!!

[Hotfornursing]

Hello nurses...Im going to be starting a new psych nursing position here in a few days, so excited, have been interested in psych since school...Have already ordered a couple of psych nursing books to brush up on the basics, any advice or pointers would be much appreciated....thanks :-)

[LisalaRN99, BSN, RN]

We call it "the Three Amigos" :)

Ha! Ha! The B52 and Three Amigos! I assume this is the Benadryl, Haldol, Ativan cocktail!? Our new colleague will learn this soon enough!

Welcome hotfornursing!

[LisalaRN99, BSN, RN]

Wingding! You are a special person! I have been in the mental health field long before I was even a nurse! I truly have a heart for the mentally ill. As you say, they are the true "disparity" population. They are misunderstood, maligned, feared, and forsaken. It is a tough lot to deal with but also very rewarding!

[Hotfornursing, RN]

Thanks nurses for all yours replies and advice. I will be jumping on board Monday morn, so ready, wish me luck...lol

[Retired APRN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Welcome! I love, love, loved psych nursing so much that I became a psych NP. I had to retire for medical reasons this year and I miss it so much!

Oh, I'm so excited for you! It is challenging, exciting, thrilling, depressing, boring, exhausting and exhilarating. Will you be working in-patient? What kind of people will you be caring for?

I can't wait to hear your impressions.

As others have said, people with psychiatric disorders are the "red-headed step children" of the medical world. They need and deserve caring, professional, enthusiastic nurses. Thank you for joining us.

[Hotfornursing, RN]

Thank you Retired APRN, I too am thrilled. I will be working inpatient, adult psych

[Retired APRN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Thank you Retired APRN, I too am thrilled. I will be working inpatient, adult psych

Cool! That's where I started and it's my first love. Good luck and fasten your seat belt!