Landed a Camp Nurse Position for the Summer!

Feb 10, 2002 09:20 AM

by nightingale

Updated Aug 01, 2002 at 08:49 PM by nightingale

I did it! I landed a Camp Nurse position during the summer!

It is in UpState New York (by Albany).. 200 acres... tons of activites for my two children ages 13 and 11.... If you would like to peak at which one it is, their website is [url]

The money is minimal, but they are covering all my travel and licensing expenses! Bottom line.. I am happy to have the oppourtunity to share this with my children.

The infirmary is really modern and I will have a private room and bathroom... I hear this is quite a plus!

Organizing and studying for my NY State licensure!

FYI.. and thank you to all the posters who helped me on this endeavor!

B.

bean 76 · Feb 26, 2002, 11:02 PM

Congratulations!!!

That's so great!!! So...what kind of a job do you work during the remainder of the year? Are you a school nurse? If not, how do you get the whole summer off to be a camp nurse? I would love to do that some day! I'm still a student!! But I loved camp as a kid and I think it would be so cool to get to be a part of that experience for kids. I still remember our camp nurse!! We had the same one every year (I always managed to get stung by a bee at least twice each year and once I actually burned my hand really good lighting the bonfire using black powder...don't ask me what the he11 Jerry the boys counselor was thinking!!!

) Anyway...Any thanks in advance!!! And CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

~Bean

**NRSKarenRN** · Feb 27, 2002, 07:22 AM

Toured Camp Eagle Hill--- looks just like my Camp Kweebec. You've made me want to go back to camp and play!

Have a great time and enjoy your newest adventure!

nightingale · Feb 27, 2002, 10:42 PM

what do I do now?

Hmmmm... lol

Agency Nurse, trying to get an independent contract (looks good some days more then others as far as it being obtainable) so.. I am trying to work like a bunny now before I take off for a month this summer. I will go from the end of June through the end of July!

I was able to browse several offers. It is appealing to me to be somewhere totally different then the west where I live now. I love the fact that I grew up on the east coast (NJ) and I can take my kids back to that area to explore. I did go "back" last year, actually toured NY Harbor and shared the then NY skyline with my children. Sad how a city can change so incredibly in one season.

There is a great need for nurses in many areas of specialty, including camp nursing.

I sometimes think I am more excited then the kids!

B.

bean 76 · Feb 28, 2002, 09:36 AM

That is fabulous!! I loved camp as a kid and would love to go back and get to be a part of that experience for other children! Not to mention your children getting to attend...you can't bean that with a stick!!! That adds quite a bit of value to what you'd be getting paid. Good luck and let me know how it goes!! I'm living vicariously through everyone on this board till I'm through with school and I would love to hear how it went!

~Bean

capgirl · Mar 03, 2002, 11:32 PM

nightingale · Mar 05, 2002, 01:29 AM

Infirmary Goddess

Cap LMAO

and when I am "rushed" would the acronym be okay "OGIG" or Oh Great Infrirmary Goddess" suffice?

We will have lots of fun

**NRSKarenRN** · Mar 06, 2002, 06:04 AM

You guys will have a blast this summer....OGIG will make me giggle today....remember it when the camp virus hits week 4!

nightingale · Mar 06, 2002, 06:25 AM

LMAO....

the 4 week flu? oh... or the I am homesick flu.... lots of hugs to go around...

B.

Dublin37 · Feb 13, 2003, 04:42 PM

Wow, that sounds so great! I never thought of camp nursing. I am still in school, waiting to get into impacted program. What kind of hours do you work as a camp nurse? Are there 2 of you? Thanks! Heather

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Landed a Camp Nurse Position for the Summer!

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