Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

Home Health (PDN), Camp Nursing

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    CPR Universal Precautions

    Alex Egan replied to ppsmi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have done a bunch of CPR. Rarely any blood. A set of gloves should do the job. Eye and face protection if your inserting an
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    Bed Bugs

    Alex Egan replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    Bed bugs travel and spread by riding in bags, and other "harborages" your clothing that you have on should be ok. However any bags or items that travel with you from work to home need bagged at the...
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    Has anyone met people from here IRL?

    Alex Egan replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have met two all nurses members. Both are in a very small and specific
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    CPAP at camp?

    Alex Egan replied to annepelt's topic in Camp

    Ok so I would have a few questions here. Sleep apnea in the typical summer camp environment should be pretty rare. I would expect the diagnosis to be obesity and then my question is can the camper...
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    Question for Geriatric/LTC Nurses...Elderly Immigrants

    Alex Egan replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    Call your congressmans office. Be ready with who and what office you spoke to when. Sometimes they love to jump in on this stuff, and when they do it's pretty amazing how quickly it gets
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    Alex Egan replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    Studies have shown that predrawn syringes are good for about 1-3 months. It seems like a good alternative if proper training is provided. Long-term stability of epinephrine dispensed in unsealed...
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    Alex Egan replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    Using a string and vial or ampule is not a great idea. We had to address this at a job I had once, as one training organization thinks this is a great idea. Here is a small study on the issue....
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    Bus Aide and Staff Training

    Alex Egan replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Tell them that a watch is part of their uniform. They must have it every day. If a seizure does happen and the medication is ordered after 10 minutes, you have to actually know when 10 minutes has...
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    How many times have you used an AED?

    Alex Egan replied to Avill's topic in School

    Think of the AED like a fire extinguisher. Not many people have had to use them, but when you need one woo! I have used an AED about 20 times or so, but that was as an EMT. As a nurse
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    Can a medical assistant take the CNA or PCT exam ?

    Alex Egan replied to whitecoatandjordans's topic in School

    I don't know about your area, but in my neck of the woods PCT isn't a certification offered by an outside organization. The hospital hires you, puts you through their in house training, and poof your...
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    Can a nurse lose license for hospitalization due to mental illness

    Alex Egan replied to flava66's topic in General Nursing

    STOP. call a lawyer familiar with the BON and the policies and procedure surrounding this type of question. We don't know, and you don't know how your state handles this issue. Pay for some good...
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    Fired for going to college

    Alex Egan replied to Mari1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yep... Happened to me. I took it as a sign and never looked
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    I survived the Board of Nursing

    Alex Egan replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i never felt with the BON thank God, but I had a criminal complaint filed against me for my work in homecare. Four months of being blackballed by every employer. A pathetic investigation by the local...
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    detox nurse LPN

    Alex Egan replied to holam1102's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly. You are not a collection of task skills. Your a nurse. They pay you to think. They can teach anyone any nursing skill, think of all the parents who run their child's vent and central line...
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    Are Five Alternatives to ADHD Medication Right For You Or Your Child?

    Alex Egan replied to brenanpeak's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like click bate on AN. I like sources, and
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    Should nurses get paid according to specialty?

    Alex Egan replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Could you please cite a source for this increased liability you keep referencing? I feel that if there were a significant increase in the number of nurses litigated against in ICU settings, the...
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    What Is The Most Disrespectful Thing A Colleague Has Said To You?

    Alex Egan replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everytime I leave here someone screws something up. So I'll just work 7A to 11p everyday. My boss just said that today. I have rarely felt more cut
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    LPN VS RN in outpatient setting

    Alex Egan replied to jkerr2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    PA is not a mother may I state. By that I mean our nurse practice act only forbids specific procedures and practices for LPNs. If your looking for a document of what you can do with every single act...
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    Standard Precautions Not Required?

    Alex Egan replied to student2005's topic in General Nursing

    Bed bugs are tricky business. I would be very sure that they didn't remove the infestation by simply getting rid of the mattresses. Infact I'm sure it's already in other rooms in the facility. I work...
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    Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    Alex Egan posted a topic in Camp

    During my first year as a Camp Nurse, I spent hours learning everything I could about my new job. I read the book, looked at all the websites, and browsed every forum. I was disappointed to find so...
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    PDN and boundaries

    Alex Egan replied to quickkarma's topic in Private Duty

    The rules I live by 1. I can be your friend, or I can be your nurse. I cannot be both. This is the foundation of my boundaries. When I follow it I am safe. 2. I can speak to the parents like a...
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Alex Egan replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    I didn't stand when the father entered the room or acknowledge
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    Oxygen at Camp

    Alex Egan replied to Laceyjones's topic in Camp

    Hi welcome to the camp nursing forum. I have worked at camps that have it, and some that don't. As far as experience well when I needed it, then I had it. Which was great because the camp that used...
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    volunteer at camp

    Alex Egan replied to ceddavis1228's topic in Camp

    Hi there. A lot of camps, especially short stay ones get away with not using nurses but instead use "health officers" or whatever term they use. Your are correct that you can't represent yourself as...
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    Are you supposed to check a boy's foreskin during a physical?

    Alex Egan replied to SydneyKidney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In all honesty I wouldn't. For two reasons. Many parents of uncircumcised boys have read horror stories of a provider forcefully retracting and would be very concerned. Secondly I honestly I would be...