Pros
Great opportunity to serve the underprivileged and learn about mental illness. Excellent place to learn how to prioritize, deal with challenges and changing situations. Many new staff are open to the changes taking place and are easy to work with. Management appears to be making an effort to raise standards of care by requiring more in-services and offering optional training opportunities. We are working towards gaining Joint Commission Accreditation.
Cons
ALL previous comments regarding CONS still exists....VERY low morale (US against THEM mentality), many staff that have worked here a long time are negative and resistant to change, some CNAs have been known to undermine RNs or flat out refuse duties, frequently short staffed or floated to other units however they don't seem to mandate anymore, staff at times are outwardly unprofessional towards other staff, patients and visitors, the abilities of some security personnel to provide safety is questionable (physical abilities, mental capacity to ignore negative/antagonizing behaviors, etc...)