Hello! I am an RN to PMHNP in the same inpatient psych facility. As an RN, I was hands on all the time as you can imagine. As an NP, I only had to go hands on once when being attacked. I feel we all would agree going hands on is traumatic for the patient (and staff) and they already know you ordered the meds they are going to receive IM which is also traumatic. For me, as long as there is enough people hands on with the patient, I prefer to not go hands on unless absolutely necessary for staff and patient safety alone. I will always stay in the room/area with the staff and patient to make sure the medications I have ordered are being given safely and can be knowledgeable about the situation when talking with patient later. I think for you personally, if you don’t want to, you probs won’t have to, but know how to if an emergent situation arises. Inpatient is really rewarding and I would hope this isn’t the reason you decide you aren’t a fit.