http://allnurses.com Camp Nurses talking about Camp Nursing Issues. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:22:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/abandonment-437617-new.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:39:36 GMT Hi everyone, I have a question. I am a recent grad (12/08) My first job was at a small arts camp... Hi everyone,
I have a question. I am a recent grad (12/08) My first job was at a small arts camp for at risk kids. We were associated with a larger, sister camp that had about 150 staff and campers. During the second session (third week) the sister camp had a girl come as a camper who was diabetic. She had been there before, managed her insulin well (though it ran a little high) and very much enjoyed camp. The nurse (who I will call B) said that she couldn't stay. The camp director over-rode this decision, as did the CEO of the organization that runs both camps. Upon hearing this, B said "I quit" and left in the middle of the registration process. The camp director had me fill in for B and my director had to get a replacement for me while I was taking her place. It took about a week for them to find a replacement and during that time (when I wasnt there) there was NO nurse. My question is wheather the other nurse (B) could have action taken on her license as she left 100+ staff members and kids with no adaquate replacement. There was a counselor trained as a wilderness EMT and the director was a certified first responder, however that is all they had for medical personel. I was there during the day but had to go back to my camp at night to do meds. I think she could and that the camp could take action against her license or otherwise, but as I said before, I am a new grad and don't know that much about this sort of thing.
Thanks in advance!
Maria ]]> Camp Nursing smurfynursey http://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/abandonment-437617.html http://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/health-center-manual-437041-new.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:56:59 GMT I am new to camp nursing. I did it for the first time this summer and absolutly loved it. There was... I am new to camp nursing. I did it for the first time this summer and absolutly loved it. There was just one problem, the lack of directions. They showed me the health center and left me to decide most things; I was the only nurse, with one doctor being available for special questions. This is a camp where most of the staff and campers are returning staff and campers and so they can be pretty attached to the ways that things have been done. So I was left to my own device but had to figure out how things had been done in the past. There were no guidelines for meds distribution, overnight stays, hours for consultations, etc. I want and have been encouraged to make up a manual with all the info future nurses could use (hours, meds, camp activities, isolation procedures, general intervention guidelines, etc.) but have a hard time figuring out where to start and was wondering if any of you had a sample manual like this that you wouldn't mind sharing. I am also looking for suggestions concerning:
- Pre-camp first aid training and info to counsellors and other staff
- Times of operation for health center
- Meds distribution
- Isolation procedures
- Standing orders
- Rules in the health lodge (do you require the kids be accompanied by staff? and any other rules)
- First and last day procedings (do you do head checks? how do you do them if you do?)
- What kind of documentation do you use for meds, simple injuries, larger injuries?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to get this all organised before the summer because even if I had tons of ideas during the summer, I simply had no time to do so.

Thanks a lot! ]]> Camp Nursing cassara http://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/health-center-manual-437041.html http://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/camp-rn-assessment-433300-new.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:59:35 GMT Hello, Could someone tell me what their camp nursing (RN) treatment protocol/procedure is for an... Hello, Could someone tell me what their camp nursing (RN) treatment protocol/procedure is for an eye injury (hit in eye by rock)? Not sure I agree with protocols where I worked this summer. Thanks so much. ]]> Camp Nursing sassasha http://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/camp-rn-assessment-433300.html