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Psychiatric Nurse
Provide mental health nursing care
$60,000 – $95,000/yrCare for patients with mental illness in hospitals, clinics, and community settings.
Highlights
Common tasks
Monitor psychiatric patients, administer medications, de-escalate crises, and support therapy.
Potential downsides
Patient aggression risk, emotional drain, and stigma around mental health work.
Skills
CommunicationResearchCritical thinkingTeachingProblem solving
Interests
HealthcarePsychologyScience
Industries
Healthcare
Work style
People-focusedCollaborativeAnalyticalHands-on
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