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Thank you so much for this suggestion! They do have a 7 day blister pack that might work great for the camp! We are looking into this as an option. Thank you!

That should say parents are NOT going to be happy.

Will do! I am exploring the options you shared. We have contacted CampMeds with questions and are also working with a local pharmacy that may work with us to package meds. But like you alluded to....parents are going to be happy with the extra steps needed to insure meds are passed safely at camp and the additional cost.

Thank you so much for your very helpful input!

Hi- I could use some advice. I help out( not as a nurse) at a summer camp my daughter attends in California. It is a camp for young adults with special needs. Most of the campers take many medications- it's not uncommon for some to have 8-10 different meds plus other treatments. The camp nurse is looking for a service that parents can use prior to coming to camp to have all meds pre packed in the bubble packs with correct dose/time/ day to take. Does anybody have any suggestions of a good one to use in California? Thank you so much.

Affordable housing in Palo Alto is very rare! Palo Alto is one of the most expensive areas to live in the Bay Area. What's your housing budget?

The 2 night shifts sound perfect to me-

I have worked every other weekend for 7 years.

I had a co- worker who commuted from NYC to work at UCSF. She was hired at UCSF while living in Ca., worked for 4 months and then her husband was relocated to NYC. They didn't have kids and he had some type of military flight discount so it worked out great for her. She did it for a few years and they relocated back to Ca. Good Luck!

I have been looking into becoming IV Certified too. I have not found any online class. I do like this list from the California Board of Vocational Nurses website. BVNPT - Vocational Nurse IV Therapy Certification Course Provider List

If you would be interested in part time work whole you are job hunting an agency I work for is hiring nurses (RN&LVN)to work one on one with students at school that have medical needs. They have contract with SF schools and schools in the Easy Bay. The hiring process is done online and over the phone. Ro Health - Home

Can you share the website?

The typical school year is 180 days so make sure you are clear on salary and benefit requirements. I work as an LVN in a district but through an agency, not the actual school district. I was asked about immunization schedules, scoliosis screening, vision screening, suspected abuse/neglect, seizure precautions and meds, Gtube feedings, asthma/allergies, diabetes and insulin pumps and simple first aid stuff. I mostly stay at one school that has a lot of students with special needs but I have floated around to several school sites to assist students with medical needs. While I would say it's not very demanding, it is also not super easy. You have to drive to the different schools, find parking, and often it is on a time schedule. Students need to have BS checked before lunch so it can be busy. But once you get the hang of it and get to know the students, I am sure you will do just fine.

Yes! I provide suction and trach care all shift and even with my hair pulled back in a pony I know stuff sprays on me. What really bothers me is the smell. My hair seems to pick up those lovely trach scents. First thing I do when I get home is shower😳

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