psychdave

I second the NO. I work at a state prison and see it happen. New grad nurse gets the one day everybody passes ACLS class, First day out of school, and after a long time off looking for a job YOU are the stand alone ER nurse. When it all goes south administration will ask you all the hard questions. The prision I work at is mostly new grads. No place to learn. If you don't learn it the right way first you may never know the difference. Just my 2 cents

Thanks for the reply. This is week 3 for me. I will let you know when I hear something.

I was offered a position as RN, and accepted. Then asked to submit additional paper work for approval from Sacramento. Any idea how long this takes? Thanks

No to all of the above! I should have asked the question like this. Given the environment, should I be able to expect resonable safety in my work place. According to the administrator, It's a dangerous invironment " If you don't like it There's the door". We don't use restraints. I really don't like using them. There are many physical altercations daily.Defending yourself often times means loosing your job. We do have a pooly trained staff. We do have security staff, but not nearly enough. The "Residents" are NGI and ITP. Debriefing ????? I was assulted, requiring a trip to the ER. I have permanent injury. No debriefing! I can not believe That in 2009 this is all OK. Are all forensic facilities like this? I like psych/forensic nursing, But the constant threat of physical injury is taking it's toll.

It's a forensic "Treatment center" 200 beds. Extremely violent place. I have been told that corrections is much safer by someone who has done both.

Help! Can anything be done about the complete lack of safty in a forensic facility? I work in a forensic facility. This is the most dangrous place I have ever worked. We never go more than 4 or 5 days without staff injury. How can this be stopped. Thanks