frank27

Hi! Like many on here, I will be a first time camp nurse this summer at two different camps, each for one week. I was wondering what clinical skills you all recommend I review? One camp will be with youth with special needs (so I won't be the only nurse there) and the other with a generally healthy group with less than 100 campers (I'll be the only RN with an EMT trained assistant). I am not an new nurse, however I am inexperienced in pediatrics. I do have several years experience with adults in neurology (strokes, head trauma, spinal injuries, etc) and experience in progressive step down care (heart attacks, ventilator dependent, diabetes, etc.). I'm hoping my neuro experience will be helpful (as I find many nurses are uncomfortable with neuro exams) but I am also earnestly hoping that my neuro experience will not be needed (crossing my fingers no head injuries) =] I have a public health nurse certification and did my hours as a school nurse (nothing too major, just health screens, lice checks, assisted in ensuring correct carb counting and administering the correct dosage of insulin and programming an insulin pump). What do you think I should review as far as clinical skills and what are some common and uncommon situations/illnesses/issues that you have faced? Do you think any of my past experience will be helpful in transitioning into this new role? I'm working my way through "The Basics of Camp Nursing" by Erceg and Pravada, and expecting "Camp Nursing - Circles of Care" by Casey in the mail as recommended in other posts. A large part of this post is also to make me feel like I'm ready for this new challenge, so hopefully I am! =] Thanks!!!