What kind of work do you do in the summer??

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i'm a school nurse for the past 5 years, and about this time each year i start thinking about where i will work in the summer. i have usually worked for an agency or long term care facility, but i'm a little burned out on that.

what does everyone else do? suggestions are greatly appreciated

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I'm thinking about just taking the summer off, but I have considered camp nursing. I also have considered starting a PRN job at a hospital, which I figure would be easier to orient to over the summer when I can work more.

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Specializes in Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER.

I work during the summer (don't work for the LEA), but I would probably do camp nursing. I think it'd be fun.

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I've been thinking about that too lately. This is my 3rd year at school nursing and before that I worked for 4 years at a hospital in ICU and Surgery. I was burnt out of the hospital setting so I'm thinking I might try a nursing home or assisted living this summer-very part time. I have a young child at home and cherrish my days off! How was working at a long term care facility for you?

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I found there to be plenty of work in LTC last summer(it may be different this summer). I worked through a relief staffing agency. The pay was good, but the hours long. I chose to work 12-16 hr days so I still had some free time. I love geriatrics but it's very difficult to walk into a strange facility and take charge for 30-40 residents. That's why I am exploring other options for this coming summer. Besides, i don't know if my feet and legs can hack it anymore!:bugeyes:

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Specializes in school nursing.

Does sleeping until 9:00 and hanging out by the pool constitute work?:yeah::yeah:

I did 3 weeks of camp nursing last summer. It was fun.......but, this year I am taking it easy!

Heck, summer is the reason I love school nursing...........

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Specializes in ED, School Nursing.

Last summer I made sure the couch doesn't leave the living room and this summer I am in charge of making sure the beach doesn't leave the lake...BIG responsibility, I know, but some one has to do it!

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Think about going to some conferences over the summer. Many of the state organizations have 2 or 3 day conferences, often in resort areas where you can bring family. Check to see if your state or a neighboring state is having a conference:

State links:

http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=60

Conference calendar:

http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=184

NASN has its annual conference in Boston this June:

http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=109

Poster abstracts for the national conference are still being accepted.

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Specializes in med surg, geriatrics, peds.

I am going to my state conference but other than that for the last 5 years I have took the summer off to enjoy my kids. They are growing up to fast!!!! Oh and clean my house since once school starts there never seems to be any time.

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Work? During the summer, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha....

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Specializes in School Nursing.

i use to work at the local nursing home over the summers. i soon got over that !

like zenman......hahahaha :yeah:

prasier :heartbeat

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Specializes in School Nursing, Ambulatory Care, etc..

I'm going to work on my golf game, make sure the lounge chair doesn't leave the pool area, and keep the waiters at the Officer's Club busy. Does any of that count?

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