Pros
- Fast-paced environment - Great opportunity to gain hours for LPC licensure - As you get to know co-workers, they can become like extended family - Didactic instruction in abnormal psychology class becomes reality
Cons
- Unfortunately, you can be the most productive worker and be the least paid - Extremely short-staffed all across the hospital - Some questionable ethical decisions are made, so keep a journal and document everything - Promotion is based on "who is liked" and "who will say yes" to those in charge. Promotion is not based on who is most qualified. - Beware. It's a psych facility. The atmosphere is inherently chaotic and many systems in place to assist staff and patients do not function appropriately. - Without money, the facility would not exist. Patient care is important, but at times, those who have insurance receive preferential treatment. - Medicare patients are admitted too frequently for the hospital's monetary gain - Directors are consumed with meetings. Some directors delegate their tasks to their hardest working staff members, which is inappropriate. Other directors simply are not qualified to do their job. - Training is hands-on and lacks cohesion, proper instruction; the implementation process of new directives lacks clarity