kampnurse817

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1. Multiple nurse schedules

   kampnurse817 replied to kampnurse817's topic in Camp

   The first two weeks when the extra nurses will be there, we have disabled adults coming. They have so many meds and they take so long to do, that we have to have two nurses giving meds to one camper. Long story - they had some problems during the y...

2. Multiple nurse schedules

   kampnurse817 posted a topic in Camp

   For the first time out of my five years at camp, I will have three other nurses with me. I am the Health Director. Since I hae always done everything myself, I was wondering what kind of schedule the other camps come up with so that everything gets...

3. 2012 work thread

   kampnurse817 replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

   My name is Robin and I will be the Health Director at Kamp Kiwanis in Taberg, NY this summer. This will be my fifth summer - I did three summers as an LPN, went back to school for my RN and then worked there last year and will again this year. It i...

4. Diabetes Issue

   kampnurse817 replied to JaClasse's topic in Camp

   I know that this is an old post, but if you get this message, I was wondering if you have a copy of that form that the parent can sign. We don't have that at the camp I work at and in alot of instances, it would be a big help. Thanks for you help i...

5. AED use at camp

   kampnurse817 replied to kampnurse817's topic in Camp

   No, I am comfortable with them. We have two different ones - thanks to the generosity of our donors! I just thought that I read somewhere that in NY you had to do some kind of paperwork with the state. It is New York - they have special rules for eve...

6. AED use at camp

   kampnurse817 replied to kampnurse817's topic in Camp

   No one has any advice for me at all? There must be someone out there that has an AED at camp. Well, camp time is almost here. I am looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time. Hope all is well with everyone! It's beautiful in upstate N...

7. AED use at camp

   kampnurse817 posted a topic in Camp

   I have a question for anyone working at camps in New York State. I work at a camp that is a non-profit organization, and only gets whatever they have through donations. We have gotten 2 AED's donated to us for different parts of the camp. In NY, w...

8. New LPN, is there someplace for me?

   kampnurse817 replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in Camp

   I put this on another post, but anyone looking for a summer job in upstate New York - contact me. We are looking for an RN, EMT or LPN to work with me. It's alot of work, but definitely worthwile. I wish that camp went all year long!!!

9. Summer of 2006

   kampnurse817 replied to CampRN04's topic in Camp

   Upstate New York - camp here, looking forward to Great Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Summer of 2006

    kampnurse817 replied to CampRN04's topic in Camp

    My pay is great - it is about $7,000 for the summer. It includes my room, food, and my two kids can go for free for the whole summer excluding adult camper weeks and training weeks. When you figure it out hourly though, and how many hours I spend ac...

11. Hippa At Camp

    kampnurse817 replied to kampnurse817's topic in Camp

    I love my camp and my directors, let me start by saying that. They are great at what they do, and very knowledgeable. I just worried because it seems that stuff may get repeated by mistake - and the staff's privacy is now compromised. The staff in...

12. Initial Health Screenings

    kampnurse817 posted a topic in Camp

    Hope my subjects are not stupid ones. (for info - I am new to camp nursing - have only worked one season at it so far) My question is this: How do you all master doing these health screenings on the staff and campers? When my season started last y...

13. Hippa At Camp

    kampnurse817 replied to kampnurse817's topic in Camp

    This particular instance - the (patient) was a staff member from another country. Also, had to take unscheduled time off to see a physician downtown, and had to find transportation to get them there. Another thing, with the staff being so young and ...

14. Camp nursing: where to find opportunities?

    kampnurse817 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Camp

    Anyone looking for a job in New York State? My camp is looking for help this summer. They need a full time RN, LPN or EMT and a part time RN or LPN also. Anyone interested, please email me. GREAT JOB!!!!!

15. Hippa At Camp

    kampnurse817 posted a topic in Camp

    Just wondering about people's experience with the privacy act at camps. I worked at a camp last year in which the Director knew everything that went on in the infirmary, and in most cases she needed to know. My questioon is, how does the hippa laws...