tining BSN, RN

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    A Day In Your Health Center

    tining replied to campmonkey's topic in Camp

    You will love getting out of the Texas heat to be sure. Will you be around
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    Tell me about the shifts you work

    tining replied to blue bag nurse's topic in Camp

    We have a rotating schedule. Four days you pass meds and have the evening off after sick call. Four nights of night nurse, and four days of 'other' nurse. 'Other' means that you break during the...
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    2015 Work Thread

    tining replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I am Tina, I have worked at a summer camp I the Poconos for the past seven summers - eight this coming summer. I have been the Nurse Leader four of those summers. PM me if you are interested in...
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    Camp Meds... not a fan

    tining replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    I feel that CampMeds helps me practice safer - 5 rights for dummies with CampMeds. Dana is a pleasure to work with and problems are changed immediately. Pouring pills into an envelope - not for me....
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    Am I qualified?

    tining replied to babyNP.'s topic in Camp

    Most of the issues are basic mom problems. Every once in a while you will have those - "what the heck was that" moments. Never let the camper know you are stumped - you will lose street
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    Infirmary aide pay rate

    tining replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Camp

    I agree, they usually take off for room and board. Will you be able to go home at night? That may be a negotiation
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    A Day In Your Health Center

    tining replied to campmonkey's topic in Camp

    OMG Big Al, I am from Texas and travel to PA for camp - I do not think there are any children that I know of in Texas that do this. Camp is a different bird. I have around 15 and the number grows...
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    A Day In Your Health Center

    tining replied to campmonkey's topic in Camp

    We have sick call after breakfast and dinner. Bedtime meds turn into a mini sick call because the kids did not want to wait while they had free time after dinner. All other hours are emergency only....
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    2015 Work Thread

    tining replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Hi Big Al, My camp has housing for families with small children, I can't PM as I have not had enough posts.
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    Lyme Disease in Camp Nursing Practice

    tining replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Hi Big Al, I was told by a Honesdale MD to remove a tick safely, get a 4x4 gauze damp, put liquid hand soap on it. Then in a counterclockwise circular motion rub the tick, after 4 go rounds then do a...
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    Can a new, inexperienced grad get a job as a camp nurse?

    tining replied to lillypad274's topic in Camp

    The camp I am at x 6 years will take one a year. It can be an amazing experience for a new grad - lots of different things to see and do. Choose a camp with other nurses there to mentor you. We are...
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    Camp nurse good experience for school nursing?

    tining replied to adpiRN's topic in Camp

    I have been a camp nurse for four years and it is definitely a great way to prepare for school nursing. Don't know about day camps, I stay at the camp in a great room, free food, laundry, and my son...