NURSES STATION
The FCWC Nurses Station operates 24-hours a day during the week of Work Camp and is staffed by a Medical Team of trained professionals (LPN, RN, PA and/or MD) who volunteer to staff this area. All campers with health conditions will be supported and cared for. But, the Medical Team are volunteers so we ask that you partner with us by providing the best information possible when applying about what student needs there will be while at Work Camp. And, students must be knowledgeable about the medication they take, their treatment and in some cases the technology associated with their treatment.
The Medical Team performs the following services:
Registration
The Health & Doctor’s Authorization Form should be completed and submitted electronically to medical@flowercityworkcamp.org no later than March 14th, 2025. This is a change from past practice and will allow us to connect with families about health conditions before camp. Please make sure that any scan or picture is clearly legible showing the physician’s signature and date of last physical. Please let us know if you need help with electronic submission.
On the first day of camp, only those campers with medications will be seen by the medical team during registration. Medications will be left with the medical staff for their control and administration throughout the week.
Health & Doctor’s Authorization Form
Note – you should provide your pediatrician with enough advanced notice for them to complete the form (usually 2-3 weeks).
Student’s must have a newly signed Health & Doctor’s Authorization Form to attend Work Camp each year.
Medication Administration
The Medical Team will store prescribed medications in a locked cabinet and will administer prescription and PRN/as-needed medications throughout the week of Work Camp. These will be administered according to information provided in the Health & Doctor’s Authorization Form, consistent with dosing instructions on the prescription bottles.
All medications must be provided in their original prescription containers. Place containers in a zip-lock bag labeled with the student’s name. Medications required to be refrigerated will be stored accordingly.
If special instructions exist that differ from the dosing instructions on the prescription bottle, be sure those instructions are included in the Health & Doctor’s Authorization Form.
Students should come to the Nurses Station for their prescribed dose of medication at the appointed time. If they do not present themselves for their dose, the Medical Team will work with Home Base to locate where they are and will make sure the dose is administered. For medications to be taken during the day (not morning or evening), medications will be released to a site leader who will ensure the dose is administered properly and on time.
With the exception of an Epi Pen (epinephrine), albuterol MDI and specific migraine medication, no students will be allowed to be in possession of any prescription or as-needed/PRN medication at Work Camp.
Medications must be picked up at dismissal on Friday of Work Camp. If you do not pick up your medications, you run the risk that they may be discarded.
Illness
Students should report any illness to the Nurses Station. The Medical Team is able to provide cough drops, cough medicine or anti-inflammatories to help alleviate symptoms.
If a student experiences a fever and/or vomiting, their parents will be contacted to come get the student from Work Camp. Students who leave Work Camp for any reason, including illness, may not return later in the week.
Treatment of Injuries
Each service team has access to a first aid kit to treat simple injuries at their site. All injuries are reported to the Medical Team to be logged and for potential escalation if warranted. Parents will be contacted of any injuries requiring additional treatment beyond that which the Medical Team can provide on-site.