Summer job?

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I am an experienced RN, but new to school nursing. Actually, I'm working at a university so the summers are very long, with classes ending the first of May and not returning until late August. I'm wondering if anyone has ideas for summer jobs. I don't necessarily need to work as an RN. Anything fun, preferably community-oriented, and health or fitness related would do. I've been looking online like crazy, but there don't seem to be any options in my area except teenager jobs. At 37, I don't want to be working with a bunch of teens. I hate hospital nursing, so working PRN at the hospital is something I want to avoid at all costs. I'm wondering if I'm just missing some obvious ideas for enjoyable summer work--I'd be glad to hear any thoughts!

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

Camp nurse? You could volunteer at local camps if pay isn't an issue for camps that don't pay for nurses.

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Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.

Does your community have a Parks and Rec department or something similar? Ours hires summer help for teaching/coaching baseball and Tball, town beautification (planting flower beds and watering, etc.), help at the local pool/swimming lessons, campground hosting, etc.

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Specializes in School Health.

Summer camp nursing. If you have kids, they might could go for free, depending on the camp.

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Specializes in School Nurse, professor, OBGYN.

If you have your BSN you can be an adjunct LVN faculty member and help teach clinicals.

If you have your MSN you can be an adjunct faculty for a BSN program.

I teach clinicals in the summer. It is fun, enjoyable, and easy money.

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