Psychiatric Nurses treat patients diagnosed with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. They’re also trained in behavioral therapy, which allows these nurses to teach patients, and their loved ones, how to deal with challenges that go along with psychiatric disorders
Things You'll Do:
- Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients with mental illness
- Teach patients’ families about the patient’s condition, and how to react in certain scenarios
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Structured
- Patient-facing
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse in psychiatric hospitals and other mental health facilities.
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Danread his story
Psychiatric Nurse, RN
I knew nursing would be demanding, but the rewards far outweigh any drawbacks because every day I wake up...
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Lorraineread her story
Psychiatric Nurse, RN
As a girl, I had the desire to be a nurse, but thought it unachievable. My female role models...
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Jessread his story
Psychiatric Nurse, RN
Nursing is so much more than I ever though it would be. I am challenged every day to lead people, to make decisions...
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How Much You
Can Makean average salary of
$41K - $55Kfind salary by stateWhat Else You
Can Expect- Get your MSN, and you can sub-specialize in child-adolescent mental health nursing, adult-geriatric mental health nursing, substance abuse, forensics, or neuropsychiatric nursing.
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