Risk Assessments

Farawyn · Apr 21, 2015

Not answering your question, but just saying I have a bitmoji on my phone in a little nurse cap as well.

Farawyn · Apr 21, 2015

As for your question, no, I don't do as formal risk assessment. I do ask if they are going to harm themselves or someone else or if they are being hurt, look for marks on arms and assess for s/s of drug use, but I usually refer to SW, who shares an office with me, if I think a kid is in crisis,

NurseKitKat · Apr 22, 2015

:up: I love them!

We don't have SWs or counselors, so I am asked to do it. There was no training involved, so I'm hoping to get some advice!

Farawyn · Apr 22, 2015

Do you have a possible suicidal kid now?

NurseKitKat · Apr 22, 2015

No, but I work at a school for kids who have emotional-behavior disorders, so it's not uncommon.

NutmeggeRN, BSN · Apr 23, 2015

Get in touch with your local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) organization. They offer trainings all the time. Work with your guidance department, they will be a huge help!

NurseKitKat · Apr 24, 2015

We don't have a guidance department here...no counselors, no social workers...just teachers, intensive interventionists, parapros...and me. I've tried to reach out to nurses working in e-bd schools, but apparently I'm the only one in the state! I will google NAMI and see what I can come up with, thanks so much!