I live about 45 to an hour away from a major metro area. Years ago, I had clients in and around the area, and as a new grad in my first career worked downtown in this city. Neighborhoods change, some were up and coming back then, but, I've lost touch with all that as I've been away for many years. So in checking out hospitals down there, where, I've got no idea of the danger level these days, and have absolutely no info on "what's what", I've got creative in checking out the neighborhood. Other than "street" blogs on crime that have started up, I just google these words:
was taken to (hospital name)
This I find, will bring up shootings, etc. all sorts of media worthy stuff. You know how it goes, closest hospital first. Then regardless of trauma level really, you will see the street names where the incident occurred... frequent shootings very close by in this particular case. I wondered why so many NG positions only at this one site, where just about everywhere around me is not really hiring. Are new grads used for target practice? just kidding... sort of.
I also wonder who here is working in gangsta land?!?! What do you do for your safety?
My husband owns the security company for a hospital in the WORST area of Chicago.The worst things that I hear from him usually involve cars.For some reason people leave laptops,purses,and things of value in their cars and the idiots like to break into them.HIs hospital allows you to have security escort you to your car after work...but I never hear of any robberies or beatings of the hospital staff.Sometimes I drop him off at work and when I pick him up-late night..I see staff walking from the train 4 blocks away with no problem.Most people in "bad"neighborhoods are not "out to get you." most are just hard working folks...and drug dealers stay to themselves and their customers to avoid attention...its the drug addicts that u need 2 worry about..they want money..so dont go to work with your fancy Gucci bag.
just kidding... sort of.
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My husband owns the security company for a hospital in the WORST area of Chicago.The worst things that I hear from him usually involve cars.For some reason people leave laptops,purses,and things of value in their cars and the idiots like to break into them.HIs hospital allows you to have security escort you to your car after work...but I never hear of any robberies or beatings of the hospital staff.Sometimes I drop him off at work and when I pick him up-late night..I see staff walking from the train 4 blocks away with no problem.Most people in "bad"neighborhoods are not "out to get you." most are just hard working folks...and drug dealers stay to themselves and their customers to avoid attention...its the drug addicts that u need 2 worry about..they want money..so dont go to work with your fancy Gucci bag.