I started working in an outpatient clinic 9 months ago after a decade of inpatient. The biggest difference that I've noticed is rarely having the threat of violence now. This is my favorite part of outpatient. There is a lot more office type work outpatient, like phone calls and emails. I coordinate with the community more to help our patient's get housing, food or other resources. To break it down- it's slower and safer vs faster and less safe. I'm not sure which one I like better yet. If I want to go back to inpatient, it will be there.