What age is Child Psych?

Specialties Psychiatric

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  • by Shell5
    Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/Ortho/Psych.

I am going back to child psych. It has been many, many years since I have worked with kids at psych. I cannot remember up to how old most psych units consider kids still a child. Does anyone know?

I am a little nervous because I have been working med surg/ortho surg adult, but I am looking for a change from the floor and I remember liking the children. Where I was before got dangerous. I am going back to a hopefully safer place now.

I hope not too much has changed in 7 years.

Thanks in advance. :bow:

Jules A, MSN

8,864 Posts

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Hi,

At my hospital we take them until they turn 18. There are units that are more dangerous than others but I think each unit has its pros and cons. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Jules

pinkiepie_RN

998 Posts

Specializes in General adult inpatient psychiatry.

Where I work there is a kids unit (age 6-12) and two adolescent units (one for males and one for females) which I believe covers 13-18.

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