Transitioning from Psych to ICU/Med Surg

[indnur87]

Hi,

I am working in geriatric behavioral health unit in the hospital setting now. I am started applying for med surgical jobs. My application was not even considered ( even internal transfer application rejected). I heard from fellow nurses that transitioning from psych to med surgical is hard.

So now I started looking for Internship program. But heard that is mostly for New grad. I just need some guidance regarding transitioning .My ultimate goal is to be a ICU Nurse.

Thanks in Advance or your response.

Note: I have been a RN 5 years with home health and psych experience.

[ivyleaf]

OP: any luck?

A friend of mine who I worked with in the psych unit got a per diem job on geri med psych

WIth that experience, she was able to transfer within our hospital group to med surg

Now she works for one of the best hospitals in the country on a vascular floor

IT can be done!

[indnur87]

I am happy to share that I got job in Busy Medical Surgical floor. Thanks for all of your input!!