Kfransesca, I am confused as to why you are called a camp nurse when you have no nursing degree. Not all camps require a nurse however, they should not be calling you a nurse
hi, we also include CPR face shield, tissues, hand sanitizer...we do not have calamine, aloe, matches,needles or alcohol in our kits. I am curious, what is the needle for? Hopefully not sliver...
Try the Sparks and Taylor Nursing Diagnosis reference manual I am not sure which is the most current edition but it is a great reference book. You can get it on
My biggest piece of advice...learn from the more experienced nurses, they can be your biggest allies or your worst enemies depending on how they are treated. Camp nursing is great but you really need...
If you could get your current employer to as another poster said, tweek your duties then I would stay with the current job. When and if you decide to have kids....the schedule will work great for...
bsyrn replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School
I use aloe all the time however I have a bottle in my fridge...not a plant, I do like the idea but it would probably die in my office. You would need to be very careful with aromatherapy or scentsy...
I have excellent insurance but horrible pay as a school nurse. The only reason I have the benefits is because I am in the teacher's union. I wish I was on their pay
Why don't you try volunteering, it's a goood way to get your feet wet. If you want to become a CNA, some facilities will pay for your training, or train you in house.
At my camp we have a sheet for OTC meds including tylenol, motrin, benadryl, claritin, cough drops, tums, calamine lotion, sunscreen, bug spray, bactine and neosporin. This has to be signed by the...
Here's my I wear my scrubs anywhere I feel like it, I also wear sweats. No, I don't think I am cool, No I don't really care what anyone around me wears, and no I don't feel like I am contaminating...
bsyrn replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing
While I do not agree with not hiring smokers, I fully support non-smoking health facilities/campuses. If people want to smoke on their own time, no problem. I don't feel patients or other staff should...
Yes, when I was in school we had to go the night before and get all the info on our 2-3 patients. We also had to look up all the meds/labs and do nursing care plans prior to clinical. They called it...