Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Alex Egan replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    Where is your camp at and approximately what is your salary. Not it to be rude. But the fact is many camps get away with low balling nurses because it's hard to know that the industry standard is for...
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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

    Hi there LPN here so I'm out of my wheelhouse I admit but I want to contribute some food for thought. I would hope that providers are at least asking if the for skin has retracted yet, and let boys...
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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Alex Egan replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    rookie mistake. Always water down your
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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Alex Egan replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    The average salary for a camp nurse is generally $50-$100 per day. Some camps pay more but not many. i don't think your gonna find a vast difference between your school job and camp except you...
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    First time camp nurse (maybe)

    Alex Egan replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Camp

    Let us know how it goes. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Also the association of camp nurses is a great
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    First time camp nurse (maybe)

    Alex Egan replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Camp

    Oh boy, that's a lot of ground to cover. First you should read how to choose a camp it's here on allNurses. https://allnurses.com/camp-nursing/choosing-a-camp-826577.html There are some basics you...
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    I have a nagging dilemma regarding an accident

    Alex Egan replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School

    But it's not a personal note. It's clinical documentation about medical care provided. The parents acting as the patients proxy have every right to view and receive copy's of it as if it was...
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    What are my chances? Advice from experienced LPN/LVN appreciated!

    Alex Egan replied to juwajulia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Disagree. This was not my expearence. My LPN was just as rigorous as other college level classes I
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    Nurse forced to work as a CNA

    Alex Egan replied to hillbillienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yea no venom detected. Test results do show elevated levels of butt
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    What are my chances? Advice from experienced LPN/LVN appreciated!

    Alex Egan replied to juwajulia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like your an expearenced student. I wouldn't expect that you would have any problems with the coirse work for an LPN program. Clinical is another beast all together, but everyone in your...
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    please help Drug Diversion

    Alex Egan replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP. I really feel for you. My accusations were for a more serious crime but the effect was the same. No evidence, guilty until proven innocent, and fired before an investigation was concluded....
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    Inner City Children

    Alex Egan replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    Look for volunteer organizations that may seem to have a unrelated mission. My area is rural poor, lots of trailer parks (slums) every thanksgiving and Christmas the local fire company (I was a board...
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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Alex Egan replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely correct. My
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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Alex Egan replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. What damages have you incurred from this episode? No damages means no case. additionally is where you live a right to work state? In such case your employer can fire you for any reason or no...
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    Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    Alex Egan replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    In NC this man must use the woman's room. If you want to see that this person is biologically female just google it. To me he identifies as male, I wouldn't question it. Trans people exist and have...
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    Concussion-Return to Play

    Alex Egan replied to zzisaac's topic in Camp

    My camp uses a little half sheet that has all the camp activities listed and check boxes beside them. The top says something to the effect of BLANK camper cannot participate in the following...
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    Camp Nurse Salary

    Alex Egan replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in Camp

    How many on camp at any given time? 2000 sounds crazy but if your doing one week seasons than that's only like 350ish on camp at once. Either way that pay is crazy low if your not bartering
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    Lice check

    Alex Egan replied to bethanybee's topic in Camp

    Well i personally would try and and avoid it. For a few reasons. First, lice is not a medical problem. They don't harm in any way or present a public health concern. Second, this falls into the...
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    Standing orders for camp mental health?

    Alex Egan replied to Astocker93's topic in Camp

    Please let us know what you come up with. I think there is a definite need for what your trying to do. Let me know of I can be of assistance in any
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    Standing orders for camp mental health?

    Alex Egan replied to Astocker93's topic in Camp

    I think your onto something with a policy. I had a cry bad experience at a camp I worked at. A young lady with some ideation was brought to the health center by counselor. The director said to hold...
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    Standing orders for camp mental health?

    Alex Egan replied to Astocker93's topic in Camp

    PFA is an excellent course but it really gears to immediately after trauma. The type of mental illness I have seen at camp is well underway by the time it gets to me. Ultimately my approach is simple....
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    Question about out-of-state meds

    Alex Egan replied to ohiobobcat's topic in Camp

    Yea there's no issue with the meds being from out of state so long as a valid MD order is associated with it. My camp is in PA, has a doc from CA on a temp liscence, and gets all our drugs from a...
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    2016 work thread

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I admire your self awareness. I worry I'm falling into the "this year will be different" trap. So many things have changed in my life and Inthink that this year will be the pivot if camp is right for...
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    2016 work thread

    Alex Egan posted a topic in Camp

    Well I guess it's that time of year...past that time most likely. Who's working where? I'm Alex, I'm an LPN here in Pa. I will be returning to Indian Head Camp in Honesdale Pa for my 6th
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    "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Alex Egan replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I haven't heard ANYONE recommend intentionally lowering grades. I also have not heard ANYONE implying that A students are all my default incompetent. The ascertain here to my understanding is...