Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

[PatMac10,RN]

i'm super psyched!!! i just graduated from high school on june the 11th and i am that much closer to nursing school next fall and that much closer to becoming a nurse!!! as i have posted on other forums i am completing my pre-reqs starting this summer till next summer. next week, june 22-25th, my local cc's nursing program is hosting its 2nd annual camp s.c.r.u.b.s nurse camp. i was a member of the charting class of campers and they've invited all of us original campers to return as 2nd year campers along with more first year campers.

this program is so amazing. during nurse camp we learn more about the nursing profession and get to wear scrubs and stethoscopes etc... and learn nursing skills and about other allied health profession, although the program focuses on those going into nursing. each camper is paired with one or two current nursing student(s) who teach us different nursing skills and concepts. for instance, last year, we learned how to do heart and lung assessment (via auscultation), im injections, birthing procedures (we got to see the manikin in the skilled nursing lab have a baby and help wit the delivery), sterile procedures, proper hand-washing, we dissected a sheep heart and brain etc.. it was amazing!!! of course we, since we are not yet in ns, can't do all of these things outside of the camp with the nursing instructors and students in their highly advanced nursing lab (it is set up just like a hospital with several manikins that can be controlled electronically to have a baby, code, wheeze, go into cardiac arrest etc...), but they do this just to give us a taste of what we will learn in school and do as a nurse.

this program also helps you with knowing what to do to apply to that schools nursing program and what classes to take in hs or college (the program is for hs jr.s and sr.s and those just graduating from hs like me.) i just wanted to let all of that excitement out!!! i'm so ready, this year all of the returning campers get a chance to learn more advanced nursing skills and more biology experiments!!! yay!!!!! as always is there any advice from you guys for an aspiring nurse. thanks in advance.

[RosePMHNP]

PatMac,

I think your camp is wonderful for pre-nursing students, and I wish one had been around when I was still in high school! There should be more pre-nursing students as interested and excited in the field as you are, and these programs are great for giving you a taste of what nursing will be like! I recommend that you volunteer at one of your local hospitals and talk to some of the nurses there--I learned the most that way when I was in your shoes, and I think you would enjoy it!

And I'm sorry that you had to read those negative comments--unfortunately, there are some burnt-out, overworked nurses on this board, and I'm certain that it's nothing personal against you or your camp. Keep up the enthusiasm, and best wishes in your future nursing endeavors! :)

[creoleprincess]

i cant believe these grown as$ women being so rude to a young student excited about getting into the nursing profession. i'd rather hear this than the sob stories on here like "i have 6 kids and 3 jobs i just know i cant go to school to be a nurse" or "ive taken this or that pre req 8 times and still have some low gpa will i get accepted to ns'" or some other problem they have that they could solve on their own but choose to ask ppl who dont know them or their situation sad just sad

[RhodyGirl, RN]

PatMac-

I really like your enthusiasm and your excitement to enter nursing. We need people like you! Please ignore the rude and unnecessary comments that people feel the need to make, and do not apologize for your positive attitude, EVER. The camp sounds wonderful, and I wish you the best of luck there and in your journey to/through nursing school!

[PatMac10,RN, RN]

Thank you, everyone, for your extremely kind comments. All of you have strengthened my zeal and passion to be more than "just a nurse", but a good nurse.I hope i'm surrounded by nurses like you all one day. Again, thanks. :)

[Brighten]

good for u man. I couldn't imagine being so focused at 17 lol.

[PatMac10,RN, RN]

Well,

Today will mark the first day of Nurse Camp at tonight's parents/student information meeting. Tomorrow we begin the nursing portion of nurses camp!!!!! Can't wait!!!! Thanks again guys!!!

[RhodyGirl, RN]

Well,

Today will mark the first day of Nurse Camp at tonight's parents/student information meeting. Tomorrow we begin the nursing portion of nurses camp!!!!! Can't wait!!!! Thanks again guys!!!

Have fun :)

[PatMac10,RN, RN]

To all those who think I fabricated nurse camp go on Facebook and Search RCC Nurse Camp and see what pops up! You can also go to www.robeson.edu and click the campus cruiser link in the orange stripe and look at the campus announcements.

[PurpleScrubs2010]

You definitely have too much time on your hands if you're reading the post just to make fun of it. Get a life. To PacMac10, hope you had fun. Sounds like a good resource for a beginner. Good luck.

[finalscore3b1g]

Misery loves company . You are inspiring, gl to you!!!!!

[Highschoolfuturenurs]

you are so luckyy. i wish i was able to go to nursing camp

[Ambitious-Girl]

Wow, at some of the comments..I mean seriously ! I'd rather read about someone being this passionate about the nursing field anyday..I wish they could've offered this for me, it would've gave me a great sense before taking pre- req's and to know what you are really getting yourself into..this is great! Good Luck! && have FUN =)