kellbell23

kellbell23 BSN, MSN

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About kellbell23

kellbell23 has 14 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in School Nursing.

I got my BSN at Cedarville University in Ohio. I worked as a Health Tech at Lake Ann Camp in MI & Forest Home Camp in CA before getting my first hospital job as a telemetry/progressive care RN in Torrance, CA. I did nights for 2.5 years and then days for 3.5 years. I got my MSN online through Benedictine University. I worked as a full-time camp nurse for 3.5 years. I know work as a school nurse at an international school in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

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  1. communicating visits

    kellbell23 replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm new to RenWeb. Would you be willing to share any resources you've found helpful?

  2. What will school nursing look like after this pandemic?

    kellbell23 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I started working as a school nurse at an international school in Thailand in January?. Before campus closed, we were checking temperatures and sanitizing hands of all staff and students each morning. We may start doing this before lunch when we reop...

  3. Concussion-Return to Play

    kellbell23 replied to zzisaac's topic in Camp

    I prefer to have a conversation directly with the cabin counselor or staff leading the activity, otherwise they may never get the note...

  4. Energy Drinks at Camp

    kellbell23 posted a topic in Camp

    The danger of caffeine induced arrhythmias (even leading to death) related to energy drinks has been in the media for years but my camp still sells them to teenage campers. My fear is that it will take a traumatic experience before change occurs. Doe...

  5. How long do you keep records?

    kellbell23 posted a topic in Camp

    I'm curious if most camps have a policy for how long to keep medical records. I have heard 7 years but don't know why. Also, does it vary based on what kind of record? We chart meds & assessments electronically but a few papers (like health scree...

  6. Camp Nurse Conference

    kellbell23 replied to zzisaac's topic in Camp

    Yes! It's great! That way if you wanted to catch more than one break-out session at a time, you can! Or people who can't attend the conference can view or listen from home. Some charge for the podcasts, others don't.

  7. New to Camping-need help

    kellbell23 replied to nursemayj's topic in Camp

    I am in a very similar situation. I did telemetry/step-down for 5 years before recently accepting a camp nursing position. I read The Basics of Camp Nursing, NOLS Wilderness Medicine, & NOLS Wilderness First Aid. I've also been encouraged to reta...

  8. Camp Nurse Conference

    kellbell23 replied to zzisaac's topic in Camp

    Is there any way to listen to recordings from the conference?

  9. AM daily weights - Standing scale vs. Bedscale

    kellbell23 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustration. I would try educating them early on in the shift. Tell them "I"m going to weigh you early in the morning for accuracy. It will just take a minute..." Do you weigh ALL of your patients daily or just CHF, renal etc..?

  10. Dogs and Nurses

    kellbell23 replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to figure out a similar situation. I just graduated and will be starting to work 12 hr nights in a few weeks. I would love to adopt an adult dog (Newfoundland, retriever, lab, mix..). I live with an elderly lady (who isn't able to walk dog...