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I was on 8's when I first started out. We also work every other weekend, so the only time I got 2 days off in a row was my weekend off. Now working 3 12's with the same every other weekend off. Being older does make a difference. I feel like all I do...

Hi, I've been in psych since I graduated, and have always had a heart for anyone struggling with psych issues. There is a book another poster referred me to called, "Verbal Judo". I picked it up on Kindle and it's a great read for the types of situ...

I can't really add much to what the previous poster said because it was so awesome! But I did go through that. Boundaries are what saved me from taking it so personally. As bad as I hated that it happened, I know in my heart we did all we could, and...

I'm usually always tired. Lots of times we are short, so it's just me and another nurse. I do meds/treatments and help the aides while she does the RN stuff I can't legally help her with. I'm not ever bored in Geri-psych; there is always someone to h...

I'm finding that facilities are more focused on days without seclusions/restraints and will chastise the staff member who makes the call to use either of those. It "messes up the numbers", regardless if staff have been injured or not.

We have security, but they don't come to codes. They are for intake only. I have used some of my male nurse's presence to deter patients going off, and some aides.

I got attacked a few months ago and ended up in the ER. I was fortunate to have my manager advocate for me as I was having a hard time being on the floor around that patient following the incident. It was one of those attacks that you don't see comin...

Yeah, you need to run like heck.... nobody is worth you throwing away that license for...NOBODY!

Hi, I've been the LPN at a psych facility for 4 years. The pp is correct about compliance. The more they get to know you, the more they will attempt to trust. I say attempt because sometimes they try trusting and decide it's too difficult. Don't take...

I'm talking about me, by the way. Here's the short version: LPN who went back to a small community college after finishing micro last fall. Mental Health nursing...check, Med surg I...check, OB... check, then I get to Med surg II. Our semester's are ...

Just letting you know: for remittance, they required I take the final from the previous semester of med-surg, that I passed. I studied a lot and made an 84. Now awaiting the required check off that will be in August. Thanks a lot for your advice. I...

I did withdraw, and now am seeking readmittance. I have to retake the final from Med Surg I (that I passed) to make sure I retained enough to retake Med Surg II. I also will have to do check offs. You're probably right...I most likely answered questi...

I work with mostly older people, 60 is a young person on our unit. Sometimes we get younger patients because our unit is the calmest in the hospital. I love geriatrics! They are so cool!

Well said! Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Hi, Just wondering if anyone had done the Jefferson Community College online program going from LPN to RN? If you are in it, or have done it, please comment below and give me your honest thoughts about the program, requirements, etc. It would help m...

What a sweet gesture! Go get 'em, Kid!

Over the past year at my facility, I have probably given over 400 shots, 3 separate syringes of your basic cocktail. Once in a while, it's Geodon. What works for me is to label all three in case somebody should get pricked, grab my band aids, alcohol...

I had a patient who was a brittle diabetic. She went on Effexor, and her BGM fell to critical low. We changed her to Cymbalta and her bgm stabilized.

I have been in psych nursing for one year and can mirror the statements of many of the posters here. It may feel easy while you are on orientation, but that's kind of the "honeymoon" phase. Most of regular nurses don't want to "throw you to the wolve...

Congrats! Sweetest feeling in the world!!

Sander's NCLEX-PN book worked for me! And lots of prayer!

I came to the testing center about 1 hour early thinking they would have a waiting room full of people. Nope. Just me. So, they decided to start my test early. Holy Cow! My bowels were in an uproar so I ran to the bathroom at the last minute. It was ...

Thank you! I studied from Saunder's NCLEX book...we had to buy the 4th edition then. Our school required the ATI tutoring program, but I didn't learn anything about how to answer questions from it. The best thing I did was read some reviews from peop...

You know that Eastern State is hiring, right? Especially since they are building that new building:yes: