Camp nursing: A unique opportunity for nurses

Abstract

Camp nursing is a specialty area that offers nurses an opportunity to apply clinical judgment skills in a unique environment. This non-traditional setting can be a great fit for nurses looking to expand their skill set and gain new perspectives. In this article, we will discuss essential components of camp nursing that can be insightful for interested nurses. These include finding the right camp, the day-to-day functions of what camp nurses do, the importance of self-care, and personal reflections from two nurse educators who currently work as camp nurses.

Keywords

Camp nursing / Self-care / Nurse / Role overview

AUTHORS CONTRIBUTIONS

Dr. J. Blake Smith and Emily Weatherford were responsi-ble for the design and revising of the manuscript. Dr. Ken Tillman was responsible for editing and revising. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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The authors did not receive any funding for the development and writing of the manuscript.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

The authors declare that they have no known competing fi-nancial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Not applicable.

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Not commissioned; externally double-blind peer reviewed.

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