tambora

tambora has 17 years experience and specializes in Vascular access; camp nursing.

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1. So camp time is comming fast - where is everyone going

   tambora replied to Belinda-wales's topic in Camp

   Camp Qwanoes in Crofton BC, my14th summer there. I am committed for two weeks but usually end up with a third one. My son grew up there and my daughter was 6 weeks old the first time she was there (now 10). Will be another great summer.

2. Camps that allow you to bring children with you..

   tambora replied to mamato3's topic in Camp

   until my daughter was 5 I brought my teenage neice to look after her. Some camps will allow you to bring a baby sitter especially if it's a volunteer position.

3. guidelines for passing difficult starts to IV team

   tambora posted a topic in Infusion

   We are in the process of having all nurses in our health authority gradually start to do the "less difficult" IV starts and restarts. For those of you with IV teams, where the nurses on the units do most of the starts, just passing the really tough o...

4. How many healthcare providers?

   tambora replied to tambora's topic in Camp

   We have just started keeping stats at the last camp of the summer. At the last camp I was at we saw 140 campers for injuries and prns (lots of upper resp infections). Campers seen by the first aid team are also included in these stats as often the ...

5. How many healthcare providers?

   tambora posted a topic in Camp

   Was just wondering howmany healthcare providers and what type are used based on total (camper and staff) number at camp. We usually have 2 RN's, an industrial first aid attendant, a first aid (basic) assistant, and numerous life guards. We have up to...