Ms.RN2005

I've worked at a Acute Psychiatric Hospital for 7 years. When I first started working there we allowed patients to smoke however about 3 1/2 years ago the hospital went smoke-free. As far as I'm aware there has been no great increase in patient aggression since we made the switch. We provide the patch, the gum and the nicotine inhaler as nicotine replacement therapies. The docs also prescribe Chantix to those patients who are truly interested in quitting. Smoking cessation classes are offered to both staff and patients and staff can get nitcotine gum for free. Even most of our patients on our dually-diagnosed unit (mental illness + substance abuse) have dealt very well with the change to a smoke-free environment. Hope this helps somewhat. :)

Hi all. I'm in a perdicament at work and wanted some advice from the folks in this community regarding what I should do or consider doing... I have been working for 6 years at a psychiatric hospital (4 as a CNA and a little over 2 as an RN). The problem is that I think I am beginning to burn out. I am a charge nurse (5 days a week) on a general psych young adult unit and it is very stressful to say the least. I feel anxious and overwhelmed every day before I go to work, while I'm there, and when I get home. Almost as soon as I get home I crash and wind up going to sleep at 6p or 7p and sleeping til the next morning. I make $1.50 more than the new hires even though I have more responsibilities as charge nurse. I am tempted to leave and try my hand at something new (OB, Med-Surg, dialysis, etc.) but I was told by my boss that I am being "groomed" for something down the road (possible managerial position). However, I have not been told when this would be or even that it would be sooner rather then later. Plus, the "higher ups" at my facility have a habit of telling people to hold on for something better down the road then nothing happens. I'm not quite sure what I should do. Should I wait it out where I'm at or should I cut back my hours and look for something else, somewhere else?

I took the Hurst review and it was excellent. I passed the first time with 75 questions. There is an option to take the review online which may be the best choice for you after your surgery. I believe when taking it online you watch videos of Marlene Hurst teaching you the info you need to know for the NCLEX. If you've ever heard Marlene Hurst speak she is excellent - very engaging and funny. If you don't pass the NCLEX after taking their review, they will either refund your money or you have the option to take the review again for free. If you'd like to look into it here's the link to the site: http://www.hurstreview.com/. I wish you the best of luck! :)

Yes, good luck on Thursday. Hope you can share the good news (that you passed) with us soon. :)

Does engraving the metal part of a diaphragm of a stethoscope damage the acoustics in any way? Just wondering. :)

94-99%. Each time the CAT gave me anywhere between 75-100 questions. I passed the NCLEX in 75 questions. Good luck! :)

I guess Maryland BON is just super quick then b/c my license was posted on the MBON website exactly 48 hours after I took my test. Guess each state is different.

I think it depends on if the state you are being licensed in uses "Quick Results". If it does use "Quick Results" then your license should post to that Board of Nursing's website 48 hours after you take your test. I'm not sure how long it takes to post in the states that do not have "Quick Results". Hope this helps. :)

I took the NCLEX on Monday and found out yesterday that I passed. Let me just say that when my computer shut off on Monday I too was sure that I had failed. I was so anxious the next two days waiting for my results. My point here is that your reaction is perfectly natural. Chances are that you answered more right than you are remembering at the moment. Someone posted in another thread that we only tend to remember the questions that we didn't know as opposed to the ones that we did know. For now just relax as best you can. Do something to take your mind off of things. As for your results... I'm looking at my NCLEX info stuff and unfortunately Tennessee doesn't participate in "Quick-Results". My advice is to keep checking the Tennessee Board of Nursing Website to see if a license has been posted in your name. Hang in there... I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. :icon_hug:

Hi all! I am now an official member of allnurses.com . I visited the discussion boards quite a bit prior to taking my NCLEX this past Monday. I found all the posts really helpful in preparing me to take the test as well as get through the anxiety-filled days post-test without having a nervous breakdown. I just wanted to share the good news that I found out I PASSED! :w00t: Much luck to those who will be taking it soon. I'll be thinking about y'all. I will be hanging around on the boards as much as possible. I have more time on my hands now that I'm not studying for that evil test. :wink2: