Nurse brutally beaten in a Brooklyn Hospital

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A patient at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn viciously beat a 69-year-old nurse when she came to check on him Friday, leaving the woman with life-threatening injuries, officials said.

The patient, Kwincii Jones, 40, lunged at Evelyn Lynch as she approached his bedside at about 4:30 p.m. , police sources said.

Another nurse later investigated an intercom alert that was coming from Jones' room and found the suspect "stomping on Lynch's head," one police source said.

"He beat the crap out of her," the police source said. "He jumped out of bed and stomped on her. She was bleeding from the head."

Lynch was rushed to Kings County Hospital where she underwent brain surgery Friday night. She was listed in critical condition.

Jones had been admitted to the hospital on Linden Blvd. in East Flatbush on Wednesday after complaining of stomach pains, police sources said.

It was not immediately clear what prompted the attack.

I have a concealed handgun license and carry too, but in my state it is illegal to carry in a hospital. So unless I'm willing to commit a crime by carrying unlawfully, a gun would not protect me against a patient who is on the attack.

Judged by 12, or carried by 6. Won't matter if you have a job or face charges if you're not around anymore. I'd rather be breathing and pleading self defense than dead. IMO, concealed means concealed. What they don't know won't hurt them, and it could save your life someday.

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Judged by 12, or carried by 6. Won't matter if you have a job or face charges if you're not around anymore. I'd rather be breathing and pleading self defense than dead. IMO, concealed means concealed. What they don't know won't hurt them, and it could save your life someday.

Concealed only goes so far... eventually, someone WILL find out. Your shirt or pants leg may ride up, you bend over, someone sees a shape through your scrubs... Then you will be fired, and likely prosecuted. Even in a state as pro-gun as mine. It simply isn't worth it.

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[EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to quote the question in my reply. This is about the meetings held by HCW in response to assaults in hospitals.]

It's a kind of protest, similar to a work slow-down in a factory. Instead of being on the floor, the staff is in auditoriums, listening to talks about work-place violence and discussing protection.

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I'm fine with open carry too.

I think it's completely relevant. Nobody was armed, nobody defended the old woman. If people were Armed, I dare say it would have ended much sooner.

That "old woman" was your nursing colleague. How disrespectful for you to refer to her in such a dismissive manner. Apparently, she was healthy enough to be working. If someone catches you unawares, it's pretty easy for them to get the upper hand, particularly if mental health and substance abuse issues are part of the patient's profile.

I don't know about others, but the last thing I would want in my workplace was everyone and his brother whipping out a piece and shooting the place up.

​Turning this thread into a referendum on CC or OC in a hospital is OT.

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That poor woman! The man who did that shouldn't be allowed outside a prison ever again.

I'm sure medical bills will eat up any money she might have saved for retirement.

And this michaeljr person is clearly a ridiculous human being. Where in the world do these people come from?

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That "old woman" was your nursing colleague. How disrespectful for you to refer to her in such a dismissive manner. Apparently, she was healthy enough to be working. If someone catches you unawares, it's pretty easy for them to get the upper hand, particularly if mental health and substance abuse issues are part of the patient's profile.

I don't know about others, but the last thing I would want in my workplace was everyone and his brother whipping out a piece and shooting the place up.

​Turning this thread into a referendum on CC or OC in a hospital is OT.

Disrespectful? Really? Where did you come up with this conclusion?

Okay...so, you'd rather nobody stop the incident? Supposedly it was the other way around, said maniac has a gun. Are you going to stop this individual with harsh language and prey he decides to lock himself in the bathroom for fear of a vicious tongue lashing?

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That poor woman! The man who did that shouldn't be allowed outside a prison ever again.

I'm sure medical bills will eat up any money she might have saved for retirement.

And this michaeljr person is clearly a ridiculous human being. Where in the world do these people come from?

Thankfully, he's going to prison. Unfortunately, our prison system is backwards, and he will more than likely slip thru the cracks, being that he's a "victim of circumstance" of the "disease" known as drug abuse.

And, how am I a ridiculous human being? Stating the obvious and logical response to a violent person doesn't make me ridiculous. If someone came into your facility with a knife, gun, etc....what would you like to see happen? A few people respond in kind with equal force, or would you rather risk the well being of yourself, colleagues, and patients? Let's face it, when you're staring down imminent danger to your life, you're essentially helpless unless you have the means to meet the danger with equal force. 911 doesn't offer a magical shield. Neither does the law.

I don't understand how people are so comfortable with trusting their lives to signs that read "violence free workplace".

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One good thing about our ED is that we have a bunch of staff members nearby all the time... which doesn't prevent the initial assault but at least lets people join the fray while we're waiting on the cops.We should be carrying tasers, mace, and batons.

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Thankfully he's going to prison. Unfortunately, our prison system is backwards, and he will more than likely slip thru the cracks, being that he's a "victim of circumstance" of the "disease" known as drug abuse. And, how am I a ridiculous human being? Stating the obvious and logical response to a violent person doesn't make me ridiculous. If someone came into your facility with a knife, gun, etc....what would you like to see happen? A few people respond in kind with equal force, or would you rather risk the well being of yourself, colleagues, and patients? Let's face it, when you're staring down imminent danger to your life, you're essentially helpless unless you have the means to meet the danger with equal force. 911 doesn't offer a magical shield. Neither does the law. I don't understand how people are so comfortable with trusting their lives to signs that read "violence free workplace".[/quote']

You're ridiculous because your reaction to this terrible event was to imply that her coworkers (not security, or anyone else) should have been armed, and should have run in and shot this guy.

If everyone had a concealed weapon, then the patient probably would have had one. If he was willing to almost beat a 70 year old nurse to death, I doubt he would have had a problem with shooting her. Having armed coworkers would not have changed the outcome for this woman, because her attacker stopped when they came in the room, unarmed.

You're ridiculous for using this thread to get up on a soapbox about radical anti-gun control ideas. Go start another topic if you want to talk about that. I'd love to read it.

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You're ridiculous because your reaction to this terrible event was to imply that her coworkers (not security, or anyone else) should have been armed, and should have run in and shot this guy.

If everyone had a concealed weapon, then the patient probably would have had one. If he was willing to almost beat a 70 year old nurse to death, I doubt he would have had a problem with shooting her. Having armed coworkers would not have changed the outcome for this woman, because her attacker stopped when they came in the room, unarmed.

You're ridiculous for using this thread to get up on a soapbox about radical anti-gun control ideas. Go start another topic if you want to talk about that. I'd love to read it.

I didn't use it as a soapbox, you're twisting my intention to demonize me and my opinion, failed on that.

As for radical, you need to do some reading. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but 88,000,000 Americans disagree with you, and as of late, that number is increasing exponentially, especially in my generation of under 30s. The radical anti gun crowd is dwindling, phasing out, and becoming largely irrelevant politically.

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What a shame that this thread about the brutal beating of a veteran nurse by a patient has been derailed into a yelling match about carrying guns. I realize that this is a hot issue in the US, but I find it singularly inappropriate to the "Nursing News" forum.

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What a shame that this thread about the brutal beating of a veteran nurse by a patient has been derailed into a yelling match about carrying guns. I realize that this is a hot issue in the US, but I find it singularly inappropriate to the "Nursing News" forum.

I'm just stressing the importance of armed individuals in hospital settings. This incident was stopped, thankfully, but next time someone might not be as fortunate. I feel as though this is a perfect time to address a serious concern at hospitals, being the complete lack of adequate security. Signs and private security armed with flashlights simply do not suffice in any shape or form. In my opinion, it's gross negligence on part of the administration, and puts people in danger every single day. I couldn't think of a more appropriate time to bring this up.

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