Also called: Summer Camp Nurse, Camp Health Director
Nurse who lives at a summer camp and runs its health center: daily medicines, bee stings, homesickness and the occasional emergency.
Hands out morning medications at the health-center window, then treats a twisted ankle from the climbing wall and a camper who says he's sick but mostly misses home. You check allergy plans before a hike and stay on call through the night. Many nurses do this every summer, sometimes bringing their own kids along.
Seasonal: usually 8-10 weeks paid weekly; most camp nurses work another nursing job the rest of the year.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 3 years after high school. Registered nurse license (ADN or BSN); some camps accept LPNs or EMTs under a doctor's orders.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing about average. Thousands of camps hire nurses every summer.
Low risk for 10 years. Treating kids at camp is hands-on, on-call work that AI can't take over.
Classes: Biology, Health science, Outdoor education.
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