English psychiatric nurse looking to work in Atascadero Hospital

I went on a tour of Atascadero State Hospital many many years ago. It looked like it would be a very interesting place to work. It's like they have their own little city. I filled out a bunch of paperwork and waited and waited. After waiting 3-4 months to hear from them I gave up moved and accepted another job. One week after moving and taking a new job Atascadero called and wanted me to come for an interview. I said No. Anyway, I wish you luck.

Are you nuts? Atascadero is ghastly! Not that I have ever been there, but I have worked in two California prisons and heard very scary stories. Worked with one psych tech who had been at Atascadero for years -- her fiance was severely injured by a patient/inmate. She had transferred to our prison because she was just not willing to deal with the lax security and physical risk. So -- it depends on you and what you find . . .fulfilling . . .and acceptable.

Yes I am nuts. I applied at Atascadero many many years ago when I was a psych tech. I was much younger and stronger at that time. Now that I'm older and wiser I wouldn't work as a psych tech at Atascadero. I agree with you. When I took my tour there were alarms going off all the time(psychiatric emergencies.)