Pla-Port Resort, in Shell Knob, MO, is located on a gently sloping, grassy shoreline of Table Rock Lake
Gear your education towards nursing. Psychiatric nurses are required to at least have a GED or high school diploma. A master's or bachelor's degree in nursing can help you get a higher paying and more specialized position. Take the NCLEX-RN test to become a registered nurse.
How to become a psychiatrist. 1  Medical degree (usually 5 years): All psychiatrists are qualified doctors, so first you must gain a place at a medical school. 2  Medical school provides students with exposure to the different specialties within medicine.