Dear Amethya, I am so sorry it took so long to reply. I have not checked this board in several months. I hope you did make it to camp this year and are having a meaningful time.
For what it...
I've been meaning to write this for some time. Spring will be here before we know it, and many nurses are looking for camps to work at this Summer.
I hope this will be seen as an open-ended...
CampNurse1 replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in Camp
I worked year round for a special needs camp in AL. I got $600 a week all year, a three bedroom house, utilities, PTO, health insurance, IRA, etc. I thought it was more than fair, easy during the...
It depends on the acuity level you are expecting. If you have campers with asthma, a breathing treatment with O2 will open them right up, way better than a nebulizer. It depends on what your camp...
I always paid my LPNs and RNs the same, since they did the same work. The pay was so low, it did not make much difference. I paid $600/week for a five day session for what amounted to an 8 - 10 hour...
Remember to keep being a nurse. A couple of summers ago, one of my nurses discovered errors in the blister packs! One thing I like about the very tedious job of pulling meds is you are checking and...
CampNurse1 replied to millergypsies's topic in Georgia Nursing
I am married to a member of the management team at Piedmont Newnan. She used to tell me about the wonderful recruitment system they have. "We interview nurses on the spot!" "Our nurse recruiter is...
The big thing you have going for you is that it is only a three day camp. I like to tell new camp nurses to remember that camp nursing is a big job, sometimes brutal! Also wonderful. Find my...
I think we need some more specifics before we can help. What kind of camp is it? Healthy kids? Special needs? Are you on your own, or will there be other nurses, an NP, or a doctor? Is the staff...
Another "must read" for all camp nurses, especially new ones, is Big Al's article at this link: https://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/10-camp-lessons-834613.html Each one of his points could be a...
I usually stick to the camp nursing forum, but, when I saw the subject matter, I couldn't help but chime in. I have been on insulin since 1967. I have been on a pump (Omnipod) for the last three...
I always started recruiting the day after New Year's. It might help to read my article "Choosing a Camp." It's somewhere here on allnurses.com. If y'all like, I will write an article on setting up...
CampNurse1 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing
I supervise a LTC and rehab facility. I would love to have the support I had when I worked acutes. We don't have a doctor, respiratory, lab, a pharmacist, or an anesthesiologist. Our crash cart is...
Yup, I've had nurses (ER, no disrespect!) who thought they were doctors. Having to rein in an overenthusiastic nurse, though, is kind of a happy problem. Another thing about a backboard. If you do...
Great stuff! Every Camp Director should read this. Big Al, I have a question. At my camp we do not put them on a backboard, but "leave them as they lay" (with obvious exceptions), until EMS gets...
Hey, Big Al, here I am on my last long weekend before camp, relaxing. And I am relaxing by thinking about camp, lol! Here is a good link regarding impetigo: Impetigo: MedlinePlus Medical...
There are so many great camps out there. I do not think you can fix this mess. Bring your talents and your heart to a better place. KaThump! That is the sound your body will make being thrown under...
I was an orthopedic technologist and an orthopedic first assistant for many years in another life. I remember a fairly common scenario at the sports medicine clinic I used to work for: A client would...
The PCP fills out form 2. I make a spreadsheet master list with the camper's name, age, DOB, diet, allergy, and hx. If you are computer savvy, you can import these fields to Excel from your camp...
Merilyn, I wonder if your camp is professional enough to want to mess with. With their staff turnover, who knows what kind of atmosphere you will get. Ideally, a new Camp Director should be hired in...
Going to EMR for camps is really tough. I have been crawling towards it for years. It is not surprising, when you think about it. Hospitals have thrown millions of dollars at this issue for the...