CampNurse1

CampNurse1

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  1. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    CampNurse1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course it is about money. That is not a crime. It is for all of us. Who here works for free? The point being missed is how places are managed. Great managers use their resources to provide a...

  2. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    CampNurse1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Welcome to the Flu Shot Olympics. Let the Games

  3. What a great time to be an LPN

    CampNurse1 replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You go! Great LPNs have saved this RN's butt too many times to

  4. How Do I get a Camp job for next summer?

    CampNurse1 replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Camp

    Great post, Korky! You touched on something that drives me nuts. It is nearly impossible to get set up in just a couple of days. During your time before camp you have to: 1. Get the health center...

  5. My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

    CampNurse1 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You were a victim of horizontal violence. Nearly half of new nurses either leave the profession entirely or change jobs within the first year out of school. HR hasn't heard yet there is a critical...

  6. New Rn as camp supervisor

    CampNurse1 replied to bambam1288's topic in Camp

    PM

  7. New Rn as camp supervisor

    CampNurse1 replied to bambam1288's topic in Camp

    Cloudy Sue, you are a genius! The only thing I can add, is, once I know my nurses know what they are doing, and the schedule is set, I stay out of their hair. I drop in the health center once a...

  8. how do you treat: anaphylaxis, asthma attacks, rashes, broken bones??

    CampNurse1 replied to jmsmith5000's topic in Camp

    Wow! How did your summer end up going? To me, the camp administration was not ready to camp. It sounds like nursing care was a very low priority for them. And May 30th was too late to solve many...

  9. How Do I get a Camp job for next summer?

    CampNurse1 replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Camp

    I am in the Southeast. I liked the part of your post about cookies and TLC, and being a soft heart. I don't hire hard-hearted nurses. Contact me if you decide to work next

  10. How to cope w/ chaos - camp nursing

    CampNurse1 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

    I think it is important to make sure that nursing is a part of the camp team. Gently educate the camp director and staff about the things you need to do in order to deliver the best possible nursing....

  11. Too much time on my hands

    CampNurse1 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Social isolation is a common problem for Camp Nurses. It is unexpected, and little has been written about it. It is not part of the idyllic camp-life stereotype many nurses have when they think...

  12. How Do I get a Camp job for next summer?

    CampNurse1 replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Camp

    While camp nursing is often fun, I want to dispel the idyllic, lazy day stereotype that nurses, and lay people, might have about camp nursing. Camp nursing is hard work! I run health services year...

  13. New to Camp Nursing

    CampNurse1 replied to JenTheRN88's topic in Camp

    Standing orders have gone the way of the dodo in most clinical settings, but not at camp. Our camp physician signed an 11 page set of standing orders, but, I mostly ignore it, assess carefully, and...

  14. Faking it? How to tell?

    CampNurse1 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Even when a camper is "faking" it, they still require a nursing intervention, usually for anxiety. I work at a special needs camp, and I see a good bit of maladaptive behavior. My favorite are the...

  15. New to camp nursing...former psych nurse

    CampNurse1 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    Your comment on mindset is a thing of

  16. New to camp nursing...former psych nurse

    CampNurse1 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    Camp Nursing can be pretty lonely sometimes. After all, we are sometimes 20 years older (in my case 30, lol!) than the other staff. Our profession is completely different from the other positions...

  17. Camp nurse uniform

    CampNurse1 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    I manage a staff of 3 nurses. I, too, believe that nurses should have their own identity. My first year here, I bought scrub tops for our nurses, had them embroidered with our logo, the nurse's...

  18. What else do you do at camp besides be a nurse?

    CampNurse1 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Ah, but CIRQL8, you are still reading the camp nurse pages. It sounds like you may miss it. Find a way back, if you can. Good

  19. What else do you do at camp besides be a nurse?

    CampNurse1 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Ah, but CIRQL8, you are still reading the camp nurse pages. It sounds like you may miss it. Find a way back, if you can. Good

  20. I hate my boss!

    CampNurse1 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I have only an RN for four years but I know the following from experience in the healthcare, and other, industry: First, have a heart-to-heart with your manager. Be a good evidence-based nurse, and...

  21. Lost T3 at camp

    CampNurse1 replied to jewel2008bsn's topic in Camp

    Wow! As far as the lost Tylenol #3 goes, this should be reported to the Camp Director. I hate to start counting meds at camp, but I see the day coming. I strongly discourage controlled substances...

  22. Any advice on dealing with homesickness?

    CampNurse1 replied to kdmcook's topic in Camp

    Here is a good link: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/119/1/192.full First things first: Rule out any somatic issues. Is that bellyache gastroenteritis, or appendicitis, dehydration...

  23. What types of questions to ask during an Interview?

    CampNurse1 replied to michi_ca's topic in Camp

    I've worked at three camps, and work year round at the one I am at now. Here are some questions to ask: How many campers per session? How many nurses? Do you have any ancillary personnel, such as...

  24. Love Camp, Don't Love my Counterpart

    CampNurse1 replied to cnolan's topic in Camp

    Here is the problem: There is no Head Nurse! A group of nurses, even two, cannot work well without someone being in charge. At your camp, the Camp Director, a non-nurse, is functioning as the Head...

  25. What is your year-round job?

    CampNurse1 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Camp

    I am the rare full time year round camp nurse. I have a 1800 sq. ft. house for a residence, paid utilities, more days off than I deserve, good benefits, and I make as much as I did when I was doing...