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.
The two most common ways to become a registered nurse are to get a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) or an associate's degree in nursing (ADN). A BSN takes about four years to complete at a college or university. An ADN program at a community or junior college takes about two to three years.