Anyone know Camp Lohikan?

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 12, 2004

Sorry, never heard of it. Where is it located?

Know of several camps in Pocano's, but not this one. Did you look at ACA camp site for info?

Nursecathy123ca · Mar 12, 2004

Thanks for the idea. I'll check ACA.

Jayonoway · May 13, 2004

Wow...I just accepted a position there this summer! I've sent you an email so please contact me if you've accepted a position there.

Jill

Nursecathy123ca · May 17, 2004

Wow...I just accepted a position there this summer! I've sent you an email so please contact me if you've accepted a position there.
Jill

Congratulations on your job at Camp Lohikan! I hear all good things about working there.

I have decided to take a position at Camp Shane, a fitness camp for overweight kids. It is in the Catskills Mountains in New York state. I'm looking forward to working in a cooler climate than Austin, Texas in the summer! Of course, Hell is cooler than Austin in the summer, so it should be an improvement no matter what.

Since overweight staff members are expected to abide by the food plan served there (and no snack food brought in!), I'm hoping to lop off some pounds myself. And, of course, looking forward to working with the youngsters.

Keep me posted on how Camp Lohikan goes. It looks great and, like I said, I've not heard anyone complain about it.

Catherine

scsb79 · May 18, 2004

Need any further info I'll be happy to help you out.

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Wow...I just accepted a position there this summer! I've sent you an email so please contact me if you've accepted a position there.
Jill

Nursecathy123ca · Jul 23, 2004

I left camp at the end of the first session (after giving 2-week notice.) It was much harder than I thought it would be. Not enough nurses; not very well organized. My fellow nurse and I were working 12 to 16 hour days every day except for one day off per week. I got sick and was on ABX by the time I went home. No heat or air conditioning in Infirmary. I don't think the kids got very much sleep, so URI's were rampant. Many kids didn't want to be there, so there were frequent Infirmary visits to get out of activities. Several campers were on multiple psychotropic meds. It was very difficult to get their meds to them on time. That is one of the things that took up so much time and effort.

I could go on, but that's the gist of it. Has anyone else had such a dismal experience in camp nursing? I've been encouraged to try again at another (non-profit) camp. The encouragement came from another nurse who has worked at camps for 10+ years.

I need a nap.

nightingale, RN · Jul 24, 2004

osborncs:

Sorry your camp experience was not positive. I think many nurses have enjoyed their experience. I did not; you can research it in archives. In a nut shell it just was like a miniprison but my kids had the time of their life!

If you have kids to bring I think it makes a big difference in your acceptance of the set up as long as they are having fun.

Nursecathy123ca · Jul 24, 2004

osborncs:
Sorry your camp experience was not positive. I think many nurses have enjoyed their experience. I did not; you can research it in archives. In a nut shell it just was like a miniprison but my kids had the time of their life!
If you have kids to bring I think it makes a big difference in your acceptance of the set up as long as they are having fun.

Thanks for the reply. I also got a similar reply from someone who worked at Camp Lohikan (which was my Number 2 choice!) She had to leave at the end of 2 weeks--just couldn't tolerate it anymore. May I ask where you had your camp nursing experience? I think there are good camps out there, we just have to research more. I have heard that Camp Illahee in N. Carolina is nice and they value their nurses.

Tried to find archives, but no luck. Have you done camp nursing since your experience? Did you inform the owner/manager of your thoughts about the camp conditions?

nightingale, RN · Jul 24, 2004

May I ask where you had your camp nursing experience?
Tried to find archives, but no luck. Have you done camp nursing since your experience? Did you inform the owner/manager of your thoughts about the camp conditions?

My Camp Nurse Experience in Retrospect, not quite archived but one of the many readings of the Camp Forum:

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20262

They were aware I was unhappy.

I would do it again with a different camp. I volounteered " locally" to daycamps in the area but no one has had a need so far.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

jen42 · Oct 29, 2005

Wow... what a flashback... my best friend in elementary school went to Camp Lohikan. She got to kiss a boy for the first time but also was made fun of for having frizzy hair.

TOTALLY unrelated, I just had a sudden flashback!