Scared of being harmed at work.. Am I overreacting?

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Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty AND Child/Adolescent Psych. Has 14 years experience.

I can not wrap my head around being the only staff in the building. Period.

I am almost speechless. We are trained to never be alone with a client. Even with the door open I still have a staff member come to the doorway when I have to enter a clients room to do a  blood sugar check, 02sat spot check, ect

Besides physical safety concerns what about allegations and such?

Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice. Has 7 years experience.

You should not be by yourself. That is not safe in a detox.