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I've discovered, after a LOT of practice and screw ups, that your tone and facial expression are key in managing manipulative patients in psych. I've had people bad mouth me and be snide as well. I've had some success with saying, very calmly, 'You know, that's kind of rude." It's also perfectly acceptable to let the patient know that you will be happy to talk to them when they calm down, then walk away. Learn to cuss in your head while keeping your face pleasantly neutral lol.

I'm doing South University. It's expensive, but it moves quickly. I started March 2016 and will be done Dec 2017. You really have to be self-motivated, tho, and willing to put in extra effort planning and arranging your class schedule and clinicals yourself.

Genuinely curious here, but how are skulls offensive? BTW, I'm a heavily tattooed female psych nurse. I generally keep my ink covered, mostly because it's easy enough to do, but mostly I have gotten positive reactions when people DO see my tattoos. With younger people, it often serves as a connection.

I assisted with a code during my preceptorship my last semester of school. I thought it was a great experience, and I felt like I truly showed my mettle during it. I actually enjoyed the adrenaline rush, but I'm a little odd like that

I'm a psych nurse in NC right now, and there are DEFINITELY problems. It will probably start to get better soon, however, because the state is getting more interested in finding and funding mid-level programs (ie 7-10 days inpatient with outpatient follow-up). I think the big thing in NC is how easy it is to get someone committed!

Hi all, I am a new grad nurse (ADN) waiting to take boards and get my first job. In the last few weeks of class, one of our instructors showed us a video about Vietnam nurses. I have always been interested in the military, but never followed through because of pressure from my family to not go that route. Now, I am 29, a new grad, happily married, and considering the Army Reserve. I mentioned this to my husband, however, and he did not take it well. I tried to talk with him about benefits vs. risks, but all he would say is that he "doesn't trust the government" and if I signed up for the Reserve, they would "own me". Granted, there are no assurances that I would even be able to get into the Reserves, as I am pretty significantly overweight and out of shape, but I want to be able to explore my options without feeling like my husband is upset with me. Can anyone give me a unique way of putting things, or a great story, that might put his mind at easy. I don't want to give this idea up, but I also don't want to put strain on a perfectly good 7 year marriage either. Thanks for the help and sorry for the rambling length. Night

I am in the day program at the local community college, which I chose because it finishes a semester earlier. I work 37.5 hrs/wk on a behavioral health ward at a local hospital (every Saturday and Sunday, and either Monday or Friday, 12.5 hour nights). My husband also works full time at a bakery. It sucked last semester, when I had clincial 3 days a week, and I will likely have to drop down to part time at the end of next semester to do my preceptorship. I just want to get it done, but you gotta live. my advice, and I had a hard time doing this, is to find out how little you can live on and then find a job that covers it. Good luck to you!

Me too! Congrats for your passing and keep it up! What classes do you have next semester?

I thought that was a study aid.