Camp nurses give medical care to people attending camps and retreats. Because camp attendees can include children and adults, healthy or ill, Camp Nurses possess a wide array of medical skills and knowledge. Their duties can range from establishing health centers to creating health plans for outbreaks of communicable diseases.
Things You'll Do:
- Treat poison ivy and mosquito bites
- Manage staff members
- Treat campfire burns
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Patient-facing
- Managerial
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Get trained in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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Become aCamp Nurse
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What Else You
Can Expect- Free lodging during your stay at the camp.
- You might need to administer CPR in case of emergency.
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