I just finished spending the last 4 days (did I mention LONG days?) as a RN doing medical standby for a movie set. It is for a new series called The Next X and will premier on Disney XD, a new Disney channel, in June. It was filmed at a camp that I live near so I was able to drive home every night and not have to hotel it. The camp director knew that I did medical standby for special events and recommended me to the film company. And they hired me!
It was long, cold, windy, rainy, and hailed with about 1/3 shot outside. But it was fun and I learned a lot. Amazing how they would set up everything in the am, only to break it all down every pm. I had the run of the set, sat in "Video Village" and watched the live feed, had to work near the jib, learned what Greek drinks were (H2O/Sports drinks with the labels removed), found out how heavy film cameras are, watched the sound guys, and didn't think to turn down my cell phone-oops! Sorry! Newbie on the set!
I only treated a few people...did a few splinter removals, treated an hand abrasion, had a child with a nosebleed and gave another OTC's for a cold, checked out a kid who fell off a skateboard, and applied a steri strip to the chef from a knife laceration, pushed sunscreen, H20 and chapstick. Oh--and I sewed someone up! No, not sutured...had a bike rider whose pants were too low in the back so I tacked his tee shirt to his belt loops in the back with a sewing kit I carry in my medical bag.
The crew was very easy to work with, very kind and treated me well! They ended up paying me as an employee (after I filled out a mountain of paperwork) instead of a vendor so I hope that means they will use me again!
That sounds so cool!! I have been on the other side of the camera a few times as a rescue worker in a film about the end of the world, once as a party attendee, and as an extra in an HBO production - it really is neat to see a production come together.
That sounds like so much fun! I was wondering if anyone who has done a job like this could give me some advice...
I will be working with a traveling global education organization as their RN (I know this is very different than a movie set, but they are both not a hospital setting). This position is new to the company, so I am setting up the policies/procedures/protocols myself. All of the participants are 18 or older. Do I need them to sign a consent form for me to practice? I also want to be sure about advising or dispensing OTC meds. I would not to administer them myself, but am I able to recommend? I know there are legal issues. If anyone has ideas/suggestions/references that would be SO helpful! Thanks!!
Cejai
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Very cool! :) Sounds like you had a good time.