I started working as a school nurse at an international school in Thailand in January?. Before campus closed, we were checking temperatures and sanitizing hands of all staff and students each morning....
I'm curious if most camps have a policy for how long to keep medical records. I have heard 7 years but don't know why. Also, does it vary based on what kind of record? We chart meds & assessments...
The danger of caffeine induced arrhythmias (even leading to death) related to energy drinks has been in the media for years but my camp still sells them to teenage campers. My fear is that it will...
Yes! It's great! That way if you wanted to catch more than one break-out session at a time, you can! Or people who can't attend the conference can view or listen from home. Some charge for the...
I am in a very similar situation. I did telemetry/step-down for 5 years before recently accepting a camp nursing position. I read The Basics of Camp Nursing, NOLS Wilderness Medicine, & NOLS...
I understand your frustration. I would try educating them early on in the shift. Tell them "I"m going to weigh you early in the morning for accuracy. It will just take a minute..." Do you weigh ALL of...
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I'm trying to figure out a similar situation. I just graduated and will be starting to work 12 hr nights in a few weeks. I would love to adopt an adult dog (Newfoundland, retriever, lab, mix..). I...