I just wondered. There has been such an increase in violence and crime lately and I work in an area considered "dangerous" even though bad things can happen anywhere. We are a medium sized 450 bed hospital and have "security" which are I am sorry to say are pretty useless in protecting us if something happens. They will call 911 if there is a threat but so can we. They are not armed and don't even have transportation(
used to have bikes but I think they were stolen). Not even a nice guard dog. I see them let anyone in as long as they say where they are visiting(they can make up a room or dept). As long as they have that stupid "visitor" sticker on. Well let me tell you I have seen people(witnessed myself this) walk right past the guard booth while the guard was busy checking in someone else. I see people in scrubs and lab coats with no ID badges and it steams me. I should not have to be the nurse police.
The last time I called for them to help with a combative patient they stood there looking confused, I had to yell at them to hold a flailing body part down.
