Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

Alex Egan has 9 years experience as a LPN, EMT-B and specializes in Home Health (PDN), Camp Nursing.

Latest Activity

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   Probable Fraud. What do I do?

   Alex Egan replied to NYARN's topic in General Nursing

   As others have said the biggest thing is to not bill the visit. The lost income is a drop in the bucket to what might land if the powers that be decide its suspicious and go digging through your entire agency looking for issues. I assure you they wil...
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   Withholding paycheck

   Alex Egan replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

   I can endorse this advice to call the labor board. They really are in your corner and have the regulatory bite to really get action. Get a new job, you're not going to make friends, but when you need action you need action. I had a dispute with a ve...
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   PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

   Alex Egan replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

   This. Look out for other worrying signs. Supply shortages, loss of coffee in the break room, limiting of overtime. If you start seeing payroll being late or missing overtime RUN the whole thing is going under!
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   Narcan- Do you stock it?

   Alex Egan replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   I was asked this recently at a special event I was staffing. My answer was an emphatic no. I chose not to for a few reasons. 1. Narcan is a secondary first aid treatment for an overdose. Airway management and rescue breathing is the most important a...
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   Forced 24 hr shift

   Alex Egan replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

   What state are you in. That’s the most important question. In PA you cannot be mandated to do more than 16hours (18 in a declared emergency)
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   Worried about license endorsement being too slow

   Alex Egan replied to bex177's topic in Camp

   Congratulations! As a long time resident of the state I am floored that you didn’t have more trouble. I’m glad for us both that the BON seems to be digging itself out of the quagmire of the new computer system
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   Public reprimand

   Alex Egan replied to NurseFDJ's topic in Professionalism

   Call a lawyer. Do not deal with the BON on your own, is the best advice and your already there. I went through something way worse, and it sends you to a dark place. You feel your entire future is slipping away. You think every other nurse knows and...
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   Dialysis nursing pros/cons?

   Alex Egan replied to Lani blaskett's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like your talking about in patent dialysis. Most of what I gathered by talking to the in house folks is that the work isn't bad besides hauling the equipment around. The real issue is the call schedule you may end up doing a lot of call and...
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   The Degrading "Meet and Greet"

   Alex Egan replied to panurse9999's topic in Home Health

   I have been with agency's that insist on the meet and great. I like to turn it around on them. Before I take my time to meet and great I want to see a 485, speak to the clinical manager, have a quick call with one of the regular nurses. Then I decide...
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    Feeling like I'm not making a difference

    Alex Egan replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    I first experienced this when I was an EMT. As I moved into nursing I continued to find this. Nursing at heart is about making a difference. Nursing in practice isn’t. When good old Flo N went to the Crimean War. The woman she took and the things s...
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    Worried about license endorsement being too slow

    Alex Egan replied to bex177's topic in Camp

    You should be worried. PA is crazy backed up and is taking a very long time to process things. Get cozy once a week and call the BON. Be nice explain your situation and hope someone will review and approve it on the spot. Be aware most of the time th...
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    Sent STUPID email "joke": what now?

    Alex Egan replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in General Nursing

    This is also an excellent resource for making your apologies really hit, and be less cringeworthy. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201311/the-five-ingredients-effective-apology%3famp Seriously they shou...
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    Sent STUPID email "joke": what now?

    Alex Egan replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Basic damage control principles. (Honest version) 1. Minimizing. This is not a big deal. It feels like it and even if you get fired. You screwed up, got a lesson, it’s done. What did you learn not what did you do. No one died, nobody got sent to...
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    Salting my ice now

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Salt makes the ice colder and increases risk of injury. See the salt ice challenge. I have better luck with vinegar. Just a bit and a shake. Now no one wants your ice.
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    Feeling embarrassed, ask the md a stupid question

    Alex Egan replied to RobertJo's topic in General Nursing

    It’s all how you frame it. Try this way. “Hi Dr X this is RobertJo RN. I’m calling at the request of Mr Crabapple I’m at a bit of a loss for options on this situation and was wondering if you could help?” basically. This guy is demanding I call, I ha...