I am not a blogger. However, I felt a need to respond to the comment that the field of Psych nursing may be in danger of extinction,( paraphrasing). If at any point you or others feel psych nursing is in danger of being eliminated for whatever reason, please speak to a Vietnam veteran or Iraq veteran who has received mental health services at their local Veteran's Administration Hospital or Outpatient clinic.
I believe they will tell you that Psych nurses (all levels) are invaluable and life saving on a day to day basis. I can tell you story after story of how a nurse literally saved a soldier's life be it while they were actively serving or sought treatment months or years later when Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety literally caused so much havoc in their lives that they wanted and often attempted to kill themselves. A nurse provided support, active listening skills, therapy, and compassion that gave them hope.
No as far as I can see we are quite needed and always will be .