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A Nurse Goes to Camp:
Bats, Bugs and Band-Aids
Designed for RNs and LPNs, this program presents information needed for a successful camp nursing experience. Topics include an introduction to camp as a community that values health, routine camp nursing tasks, clinical aspects of camp nursing, control of communicable disease, and dispelling the myths surrounding homesickness. This course includes a Wilderness First Aid Certification course.
Submerse yourself in the camp experience. A solid dose of laughter captures the spirit of fun, the component that makes camp a special place for children of all ages.
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- Date,Time,Location
- Agenda
- Objectives
- Presenter(s)
- Fee
- CEUs,Contact Hours,Academic Credit
Date/Time/Location
May 1 - 2, 2008
Thursday, May 1: Noon - 10 p.m.
Friday, May 2: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Wisconsin Lions Camp is located 2 miles
east of Rosholt and 16 miles northeast of
Stevens Point — 3834 County Road A,
Rosholt, WI. Located in Central Wisconsin,
it is within easy driving distance from all
parts of the state.
Accommodations:
Camp overnight accommodations include
dorm style lodging (no bunk beds) with
bedding included. Participants need to
bring their own towels and toiletries. The
cost is $21/night. You can arrange your
accommodations through the staff at the
Lions Camp, 715-677-4969, or
www.wisconsinlionscamp.com.
Agenda
Thursday, May 1, 2008
| Noon | Lunch and Registration |
| 1 p.m. | Opening Comments: Who’s Who & What’s Going On? |
| 1:30 p.m. | Nursing in the Camp Community: What Does a Camp Nurse (not) Do? |
| 2:30 p.m. | Getting Ready for Camp: Consider This Before Packing Your Bags |
| 3 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. | Health Forms: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
| 4 p.m. | From a Clinical Perspective: Assessment and Care of Routine Injuries and Illnesses |
| 5:30 p.m. | Break |
| 6 p.m. | Supper |
| 7 p.m. | From a Clinical Perspective: Assessment and Care of “Emergencies” at Camp |
| 9 p.m. | From Novice to Expert: Are Your Expectations Appropriate? |
| 9:30 p.m. | Good night snacks and networking |
| 10 p.m. | Quiet time begins in sleeping areas |
Friday, May 11, 2007
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast & Coffee (lots of good coffee!) |
| 8:15 a.m. | Medication Management: Pills, Forgetful Campers, and Unexpected Situations |
| 9:15 a.m. | Outbreak: Managing Potentials for Communicable Disease |
| 10 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Pen-Pushing in the Camp Setting: Documentation Tips & Ideas |
| 11 a.m. | Working with Parents & Camp Staff |
| noon | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. | Scenarios: Putting It All Together |
| 3 p.m. | Catching Up on Loose Ends |
| 4 p.m. | Graduation, Evaluations & Launching New Camp Nurses |
| 4:30 p.m. | Event close |
Objectives
- Earn a credential in Wilderness First Aid that augments nursing skills and enables the learner to effectively manage
reasonably anticipated injury & illness situations in the camp setting - Discuss the role of the camp nurse based on the Scope & Standards of Camp Nursing Practice (Association of Camp Nurses, 2006), regulations that impact camp nursing practice, and the distinctions between providing care in urban and wilderness settings
- Describe routine camp nurse tasks and have a repertoire of strategies to accomplish these
- Be capable of minimizing communicable diseases at camp by knowing about the infection control techniques typically used in today’s camp settings
- Recognize one’s personal ability in critical thinking via scenarios that shape nursing skill related to camp practice
- Have a resource of people and printed materials to support camp nursing practice.
Presenter
Linda Ebner Erceg, RN, MS, PHN has worked over 32 summers at camp; not only as a camp nurse, but also in her earlier days as kitchen help, counselor, all the way up
to director. She currently is the Associate Director for Health & Risk Management at Concordia Language Villages where
she administers health services for a camp program with over 10,000 villagers annually.
Linda is a founding member and the current executive director of the Association of Camp Nurses. She is passionate in her dedication to promote and develop camp nursing practice and healthier camp communities. Linda has
published “The Basics of Camp Nursing” in
collaboration with Myra Pravda, RN,MS ,
President of ACN.
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Fee
The fee for the course is $249. This fee includes:
- Four meals
- Refreshments
- 13 hours of instruction
- Instructional materials including the Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations
- Wilderness First Aid Certification
- 15.25 Nursing Contact Hours
Registrations/Cancellations:
Registration space is limited, so be sure to register early!
Cancellations received by March 17, 2008,
will receive a full refund. Cancellations
between March 18, 2008, and April 11,
2008, will be refunded minus a $50 fee for
administration and materials.
No refunds will be made for cancellations
made after April 11, 2008, but a substitute
could be permitted.
CEUs/Contact Hours/Academic Credit
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.
Participants in this program will earn 13.25 nursing contact hours for their participation in the course plus an additional 2 nursing contact hours for the self study preparation for a total of 15.25 nursing contact hours.
Wilderness First Aid Certification
The Wilderness First Aid Certification is built into the program. This is a three year credential from the Emergency Care & Safety Institute; renewable by refresher course.
Because of the shortness of time we have together it is essential that you come well prepared. On April 19, 2007 you will be sent the book Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations by Howard D. Backer and a copy of the National Safety Council (NSC) Wilderness First Aid Exam. Please complete these before you come, and bring with you to camp.
