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Ancora Psychiatric Hospital

• Enjoyed working with the patient's some were kind. Some patients are aggressive and violent be vigilant at all times and don’t get too comfortable. 

•Patients are more protected than staff so be mindful of what you say/do if a patient try to come after you. They are always watching the cameras. 

• Med pass can be heavy on some units and some patients are demanding/want things they can’t have. 

•This is a place where staffing should be a priority but unfortunately some days there isn’t enough staff. Nursing will sometimes cover staff duties if necessary.  If staffing isn’t adequate you just might not get a break. 

• You may have to stay if nursing is short you are mandated since this is a state facility. Management will threaten you can be held accountable if you leave even if you really cannot stay for a shift you didn’t anticipate the possibility of staying for. 

Overall it was ok a lot of pre shift anxiety cause things can get bad on certain units especially if you are pool.  Most of the nurses are ok some can be rude and lazy. Management wasn’t the best. Document everything, be aware of surroundings and be aware of those patients that can be unpredictable! 

working at Ancora has honestly taught me a lot about psychology and dealing with people that have a mental disability, especially since I am a psychology major. the hardest part of the job would be handling stressful situations like when the patients act out and attack themselves, staff, or other patients. I learned more coping skills and how to maintain my stress levels while working there and tools to use when patients get upset. the most enjoyable part of the job for me would be interacting with the patients. whether its coloring, dancing, singing, and other activities provided by the hospital, seeing the smiles on their faces and hearing their joyful laughs and witty jokes really makes my day. to see people thrive with a mental illness instead of putting them down or doubting them is truly amazing and that's exactly what Ancora does for them and teaches them to do.

You can make a difference in the clients lives and be a part of a team that helps people in difficult situations. This is a direct care job. There is a hierarchy culture ever present. The people that spend the most time with the clients is most of the time ignored. Management is clearly detached from what the job entails and will make questionable decisions that negatively impact the direct care staff. Advancement is possible but can be heavily influenced by who you know. It is a state job, so benefits are great. PTO is guaranteed at the beginning of the year, but you can be penalized for using it in ways they deem inappropriate. There is risk for injury, which I can say is the objectively worst part of the job.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Helping patients getting back to living a healthy and fulfilling life 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working with staffs and the administration lack of transparency and confusion.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lack of support for the staff. Lack of interaction from superior to staffs. Lack of communication with staffs from administrators. There are Management team who does not displays fairness due to culture differences 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work day is typical.  Can be very stressful at times working with mental health and substance abuse patients

I worked with Ancora Psychiatiric Hospital for about ten years and think it is a great organization. The work/life balance was very good. The company management was considerate of staff, and made allowances to enable us balance work with life. The benefits were great as well, especially the health insurance and retirement plans. Job security was assured as long as employees conducted themselves in a ethical manner, and did their jobs well. There were no threats of loss of employment, meaning that employees could hold their heads high so long as they did their jobs well. Overall, the culture of the organization was conducive for work. It was a very diverse environment with good management.

A typical day at work is spent on the ward while having 1:1 interaction with the residents. Here I get to see all the psychiatric disorders in action. This would be an excellent job for any medical student who intends to work in the psychiatric and or addictions field. My co-workers are usually committed to their jobs, and I like that sefety among coworkers is maintained at all times. The hardest part of the job is having to physically restrain a patient. The most enjoyable part of the job is listening to the patients reasons of why they are there. Those reasons range from the most bizarre to the reasonable.

a typical day depends honestly on how you approach people because its a facility that you have to deal with people no matter what your job description is you can learn from everyone around you including the patients if your open minded, the management is pretty fare, the hardest part about this job depends on the patients moods and what their issue are at the time weather or not it will be literally a physical/verbal issue. the most enjoyable part is that you have the opportunity to be in the presence of indivduals with psychiatric problems that are in essence exactly like anyone in life you may run into on or off the street even some family members and it give you a different perspective on life itself.

A typical day begins at 7am and ends at 3:30pm every weekday. As a maintenance person I get work orders telling me where work needs to be done. Throughout the day I complete work orders. At 10am and 2pm I get a 15 minute union mandated break. Lunch is unpaid and goes from 12pm to 12:30pm.

I learned everything I know about my craft. I started at Ancora with almost no experience and I was able to learn under more experienced people. As my skills increased, I was given my own team of 1 or 2 people.

The management was quite adequate. The supervisors of the entire maintenance department did their best to keep everything working smoothly while dealing with the unusual challenges of keeping a state run facility going.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The possibility of always working some good overtime hours.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not getting relieved at end of shift on time.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Cooperative environment coupled with a sort of teamwork from co workers

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Interacting with 25 psychiatric patients and being able to help them by providing the necessary care needed at each point of time.

My job is diverse, I work across all departments, a typical day for me can be anything from a Board of Trustees meeting to re-stocking the Thrift Shop. I rely on the good sense of humor and the dedication of my co-workers to get through my complicated day. The hardest part of my job is feeling that I could do more for our Service Recipients, and the most enjoyable part is bieng able to make a differrence in the lives of the institutioniized mentally ill.

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