Originally Posted by
makemaproud
Hi, Gene! It's funny that you are thinking of trying a career change into psychiatric nursing. I just started to think of trying the same thing. I have an AAS degree in nursing, and a BA in psychology. I worked on a mother/baby unit for over thirty years, and am now in the process of looking for something new. I would also like some feedback from nurses who have lots of experience working in the mental health field. What sort of qualifications are necessary? Would it be difficult to get into this field without any prior experience? What qualities should a psychiatric nurse possess to be of most help to his/her patients? Any advice and guidance from seasoned psychiatric nurses would be greatly appreciated!!