Hello Everyone! I was just hired as a camp nurse for a christian summer day camp in NJ. I am very new to this and I'm not sure what to expect. What are some of the most common things that happen at camp in terms of sicknesses and ailments. Even though I've learned everything I possible could in school and I graduated with honors I'm just kind of afraid that I'm not going to know what to do when the time comes. Any suggestions/comments will be appreciated.
Also, what should I wear? I'm used to working in the DR's office where we have to wear scrubs but I'm not sure if that's the same for camp. On the camp's website it says that counselors could wear shorts that are finger tip length but it says nothing about the camp nurse.
Since this camp hires alot of international staff they allow the staff to stay there for the whole summer which means I'll be away from my family the whole entire summer. What should I bring with me? I heard from someone that you don't need to bring your stethoscope with you because it's not needed as a camp nurse but I'm kind of torn between two straights on what to bring with me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!!
