Has anyone worked as a camp nurse for The Fresh Air Fund?

ohmeowzer RN, RN · Mar 12, 2009

i know this isn't going to be much help. but my grandmother (yess grandmother) many years ago was a nurse there and she loved it. it was in the 1945. my mother was young and she went with her , she said it was beautiful !! my mother said it was right after the war they just returned from pearl harbor.

Disbdestiny · Jun 12, 2012

Hello Erikadawn RN!

I recently took up an offer for this organization working as a camp nurse. I wanted to know if you ended up taking the position and how was your experience? Thank you so much:)

Erikadawn RN · Jun 12, 2012

I took a job with Camp Vacamas I didn't do the Fresh Air Fund camp. But I really like camp nursing

Disbdestiny · Jun 14, 2012

Oh ok, thank you for your feedback. Did you do anything in particular to prepare for the summer ahead? It's my first nursing job:w00t:

Erikadawn RN · Jun 14, 2012

I didn't do anything special, but since I have been a few summers. I take plenty of reading materials,stamps, envelopes,snacks, and I ALWAYS take bug spray. I'm not talking OFF, I mean RAID. Usually the nurses station is closed up all winter. A room soon as I arrive, I go in and spray my room down, i probaly use half a can. I then go back a few hours later and clean it. That way I can rest easy, I don't like creepy crawlers and there's usually some hiding in the crevices. Just be open minded and have fun!

Disbdestiny · Jun 14, 2012

Okie dokie! Thank you for the good recommendations, especially the RAID! :clown: I'm excited and nervous at the same time! I will definitely be spraying my room down as soon as I get in. There's nothing more annoying than creepy crawlers, especially when I'm trying to get a good nights rest! :no: Woohoo, can't wait!