Camp Winnataska

I've been taking an elective this semester called Camp Nursing. I decided to take it for mainly 3 reasons: 1) I think I want to be a pediatric nurse, 2) to remind myself that it is summer, and 3) so I would only have one class and my preceptorship my last semester. I'm hoping that this'll free me up enough to live at home next summer and save money!!

But anyways, I had a blast at camp last Friday!! We started off giving morning meds and then set off to canoes to do a safety assessment. On Fridays, the kids get to go to the bottom of the falls. They get to tip canoes, swim, jump off the floating dock, and best off all slide down the waterfall in inner tubes!!

All of us nursing students wanted to slide down the waterfall so bad, but we didn't have our bathing suits. But, one of the "Black Feet" (summer staff guys) showed us how to get across the rocks to right beside the waterfall. So, we sat up there and watched the kids slide down the waterfall. As we were sitting there I noticed this really big ant, but there was only one, so I didn't think much about it.

Anyways, after that we headed back to the health hut, took care of some more meds and more cuts and earaches. It was a really fun day. I got back to my apartment, and later that night noticed that I had HUGE red bumps ALL over me!! They were on my feet, behind my knees, on the top of my legs, my back, and my stomach! Those evil invisible ant! Or that one really mean ant! Luckily though, they're not itching or hurting that much.

I would probably be very upset about being eaten alive Friday, but I had so much fun during the process that I guess it's okay! I've really enjoyed Camp Winnataska. This has been my first experience in nursing with kids, and I've really really liked it! And can't wait for more!!