Niamah

Niamah specializes in OB, GYN, community nursing.

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1. What else do you do at camp besides be a nurse?

   Niamah replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

   I worked at a small camp called the Global Youth Village (around 25 staff / 60-70 kids). When I was not busy at the infirmary, I helped in the kitchen (I love to cook), in the gardens, worked with the kids in the art studio, or helped plan an evenin...

2. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

   Niamah replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Hunt

   Even though they are not permanent jobs - check out a nursing job with a summer camp. It at least shows you are practicing and actively working, while looks much better when you are out there looking for a permanent position. Check out the Associat...

3. Any experience with these camps?

   Niamah replied to SpotAlbert's topic in Camp

   I worked as a camp nurse for a number of years with the Global Youth Village. They cater specifically to teens, 13-18. Although the pay was not as great as you would get from other camps, it was a great place to work and the administrative staff pay...

4. Are there any camps that hire student nurses?

   Niamah replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Camp

   yes, I do: the place I have worked at before -- the Global Youth Village. They hire a "health care manager" each summer, which is a position for someone who is not licensed yet, but w/ current 1st aid & CPR. This person handles most of the ave...

5. Days off

   Niamah replied to muffin7's topic in Camp

   that's too bad it happened to you. I worked at an ACA accredited camp, the Global Youth Village, got a day off each 7-9 days... and if I was up all night taking care of someone who was in an accident or got really sick, they would find some coverage...

6. Nursing Student Position at Camp

   Niamah replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in Camp

   The Global Youth Village in Virginia hires student nurses or new grads, and I think they are still hiring for this summer. No special needs focus, but they work with a lot of teens from around the world, so you get some exposure to some unusual heal...

7. Whats the worst that can happen?

   Niamah replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

   Nurses do love sharing these kind of stores, don't we! I worked for few years at a camp that had a large int'l pop (Global Youth Village) -- all teens, some sports but not a huge emphasis on this or adventure related activities, so most of what I saw...

8. Camp nursing

   Niamah replied to inkedRN's topic in Camp

   Good places to look are the American Camp Assoc web site or the Assoc for Camp Nurses web site. I have also worked for the Global Youth Village before, but I think the youngest age for children to attend is 14. Great camp to work for though.... abo...

9. What kind of work do you do in the summer??

   Niamah replied to tleigh7097's topic in School

   Check out camp nursing - always a need out there. Get to be in nature. Room and board taken care of. Lots of other things to get involved in when not care for sick or injured.... I know Global Youth Village is hiring. Have worked there in the p...

10. Internships/externships in holistic nursing/naturopathic medicine?

    Niamah replied to blissfulteadaze's topic in Holistic

    Check out the summer camp staff options at the Global Youth Village. They offer homeopathy as a treatment option along with allopathic treatment choices. Don't have to be licensed. (But it is also great if you are!) Good place to get some practical ...

11. Homeopathy

    Niamah replied to CharlieNylund's topic in Holistic

    At the summer camp I have worked at in the past, the Global Youth Village, homeopathy has been offered as a treatment choice for the teens (and parent indicate this as treatment of choice.) The RN operates under standing orders from a MD/Homeopath. ...

12. What do you most look forward to this summer?

    Niamah replied to ilovemylife's topic in Camp

    I really enjoy getting to know the young people. My other career in nursing was in L & D, so I never saw people more then a day to two. At the camp I worked at, I enjoyed forming lasting friendships with some really great kids. (I was there for...

13. Student Nurses in Ohio

    Niamah replied to Nenja's topic in Camp

    The Global Youth Village hires student nurses. And still has an opening. We operate with a team of volunteer RNs who live in the local area who provide the coverage needed to supervise student nurses, who do most of the day to day first aid and tend...

14. When to start applying for summer positions?

    Niamah replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Camp

    some camps are still hiring, even though it is Feb now. I know one international youth camp in Virginia that is.