MurseCode

A lot of good advice and wisdom here. I work on an acute hospital psych floor with a typical patient stay of 3-5 days. Had my share of hands on experiences, and it is the worst part of the job imo. Being proactive and building a rapport is key. If I’m able to do that with the “higher acuity” patients, then we really don’t have many problems. My main concern is when we take patients that have a long history of violent and sexual predatory behavior back. Patients that have a history of attacking staff/patients and have no desire to actually treat their illness; they just come to avoid jail or get off the streets. They play the game and know exactly what to say to be admitted. These patients totally disrupt the other patients care and worsen their symptoms. Building a rapport with these patients is an exercise in futility. Patients like these know the system and know there is nothing that will be done when they decide to physically or sexually assault others. This is an issue that I’ve been trying to find answers for and coming up short. Very frustrating.

Hi nurses, I'm a recent RN graduate who just passed the nclex in Illinois on June 19 if this year. I have a dream job opportunity in Missouri, but I've been informed that I must wait until I receive my Illinois license to begin application for the Missouri license. I called the IL BON to ask how long the process will take and was told 6-8 weeks! This seems like an incredibly long time to wait for licensure considering I can't work until I receive it, even as a graduate nurse or tech! Has anyone else had similar experience dealing with Illinois?