CampNurse1

CampNurse1

Med-Surg, Ortho, Camp

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About CampNurse1

CampNurse1 has 7 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Ortho, Camp.


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  1. Pets?

    Dear Amethya, I am so sorry it took so long to reply. I have not checked this board in several months. I hope you did make it to camp this year and are having a meaningful time. For what it is worth you did exactly the right thing. The main...
  2. Oxygen at Camp

    It made sense to the pediatrician who ordered breathing treatments with O2 for his asthmatics.
  3. Camp Nurse Salary

    I worked year round for a special needs camp in AL. I got $600 a week all year, a three bedroom house, utilities, PTO, health insurance, IRA, etc. I thought it was more than fair, easy during the winter and off season, work hard during the summer. ...
  4. Oxygen at Camp

    It depends on the acuity level you are expecting. If you have campers with asthma, a breathing treatment with O2 will open them right up, way better than a nebulizer. It depends on what your camp director will let you spend. The tanks are easy to ...
  5. Is camp nursing for me?

    I always paid my LPNs and RNs the same, since they did the same work. The pay was so low, it did not make much difference. I paid $600/week for a five day session for what amounted to an 8 - 10 hour day. After a few years, I decided the best asse...
  6. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    Remember to keep being a nurse. A couple of summers ago, one of my nurses discovered errors in the blister packs! One thing I like about the very tedious job of pulling meds is you are checking and knowing what you are administering. One can easil...
  7. Piedmont Jobs In newnan Ga/ New to the area

    I am married to a member of the management team at Piedmont Newnan. She used to tell me about the wonderful recruitment system they have. "We interview nurses on the spot!" "Our nurse recruiter is great!" At least that is what she heard at the me...
  8. First Time Camp Nurse - Need Advice

    The big thing you have going for you is that it is only a three day camp. I like to tell new camp nurses to remember that camp nursing is a big job, sometimes brutal! Also wonderful. Find my article, on this site, on how to choose a camp. It has ...
  9. First Time Camp Nurse - Need Advice

    I think we need some more specifics before we can help. What kind of camp is it? Healthy kids? Special needs? Are you on your own, or will there be other nurses, an NP, or a doctor? Is the staff professional or volunteer? Is there a set up for ...
  10. How soon can I start looking for a camp job?

    Another "must read" for all camp nurses, especially new ones, is Big Al's article at this link: https://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/10-camp-lessons-834613.html Each one of his points could be a chapter in a book on camp nursing! Hey, Al! We could c...
  11. Ideal diabetic diet?

    I usually stick to the camp nursing forum, but, when I saw the subject matter, I couldn't help but chime in. I have been on insulin since 1967. I have been on a pump (Omnipod) for the last three years. Thankfully, no complications, except for a bit...
  12. How soon can I start looking for a camp job?

    I always started recruiting the day after New Year's. It might help to read my article "Choosing a Camp." It's somewhere here on allnurses.com. If y'all like, I will write an article on setting up your health center for the summer. If I get a coup...
  13. Anatomy of a Code

    I supervise a LTC and rehab facility. I would love to have the support I had when I worked acutes. We don't have a doctor, respiratory, lab, a pharmacist, or an anesthesiologist. Our crash cart is more like an advanced first aid kit. It has oxyge...
  14. Ankle Injuries

    Thanks for the link, Nutmegge! Printed and in my Health Center.
  15. Emergency Response for Dummies

    Yup, I've had nurses (ER, no disrespect!) who thought they were doctors. Having to rein in an overenthusiastic nurse, though, is kind of a happy problem. Another thing about a backboard. If you do put one on a truck, it will be the last you see of ...