Firearms

elkpark · Sep 19, 2015

Every hospital in which I've worked over the years has prohibited firearms on the property. I would not be comfortable working in a hospital that didn't (too great a discrepancy between the employer's values and mine).

I've never considered owning a gun, let alone walking around with one.

Asystole RN · Sep 19, 2015

I conceal carry and know many others who do too.

I bet people would be surprised about how many people do, that's the beauty of CCW.

RiskManager · Sep 19, 2015

Every healthcare facility for which I have been the risk manager for has had a prohibition against employees possessing weapons while on the facility property and violation can be grounds for termination. I suspect most hospitals and clinics have this policy. Having said that, I have been astonished to find out what can fit under a set of scrubs in a belly band, and if people are carrying concealed and keep their mouths shut about it, nobody at the hospital is any wiser.

cracklingkraken, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2015

Every hospital in which I've worked over the years has prohibited firearms on the property. I would not be comfortable working in a hospital that didn't (too great a discrepancy between the employer's values and mine).
I've never considered owning a gun, let alone walking around with one.

Do you carry Mace then? I feel that one can never be too careful these days.

CarryThatWeight, BSN · Sep 19, 2015

I love concealed carry threads! They always get interesting. I do not carry on my person, but I do have a pistol in my purse at all times. I do not work in a hospital and there are no signs out front prohibiting firearms. What if an enraged patient or family member comes in with a gun? That happened at a psychiatric clinic in Pennsylvania. I'll be prepared.

Jules A, MSN · Sep 19, 2015

Do you carry Mace then? I feel that one can never be too careful these days.

In psychiatry we can be fired for physically defending ourselves against an attack by a patient. I have lost long term, valued staff for being seen on camera striking a patient in self-defense.

cracklingkraken, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2015

In psychiatry we can be fired for physically defending ourselves against an attack by a patient. I have lost long term, valued staff for being seen on camera striking a patient in self-defense.

That's concerning. What are you expected to do if a patient attacks you then? Just stand there?

CountryMomma, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2015

I don't carry, don't plan on it.

I'm very uneasy with the idea of coworkers carrying. I've seen how much of my fellow ND'ers approach the idea of responsible gun ownership - they're just really expensive toys.

I'm okay with security taking out an armed intruder. I don't want to work in the OK Corral.

For the record, I own a .243 Savage, a 16 ga Remington, and share a 9mm Springfield armory w my hubs. He has a 12 ga, .273, 30-30, and 2 .22 rifles. So it's not like we hate guns. :)

Jules A, MSN · Sep 19, 2015

That's concerning. What are you expected to do if a patient attacks you then? Just stand there?

Would you believe attempt a "therapeutic hold"? :yes:

AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · Sep 19, 2015

Here we go again.... I do carry at times when I feel it is warranted.

You can put all the gun laws in place that you want, but the CRIMINALS are not going to follow them, so you are only hurting those that want to carry legally to protect themselves. Criminals or someone with bad intent doesn't care if a hospital or other facility has a sign banning weapons on the property, when are people going to get this?!

And when are we as a country going to understand that we do NOT have a gun problem we have a mental health problem in the US!!!

Annie

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2015

Rules or no rules. That why it's "concealed". Recall the Walgreen pharmacist?

He used his weapon in a robbery attempt... got fired for not following policy. :confused:

I'd rather be alive with no job.. then dead WITH one.