Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

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    "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Alex Egan replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that's strictly true. I think the issue they are seeing without even knowing it is that often students who do well in school haven't met and overcome much adversity. The first year of...
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    How much lifting in Dialysis?

    Alex Egan replied to gvasend's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As for out patient. When I was an EMT doing routine transports I remember schlepping many a wide body into the centers, and they had to get from my litter to the chair usually just with man
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    2016 work thread

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Finishing your degree? Negaotions didn't go well, or "creative differences" with management? If you don't mind me
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    My camp needs another nurse!

    Alex Egan replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    If your in PA there are SO many camps out there. It's a great state for camp
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    Energy Drinks at Camp

    Alex Egan replied to kellbell23's topic in Camp

    I have only seen one case where a child was ill related to energy drinks. It was strange not the cardiac stuff you would expect bit migraine symptoms and agitation. He drank three in a row, our doctor...
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    Reverse triage

    Alex Egan replied to everettr's topic in General Nursing

    The only place I've ever seen triage done and colors has been in EMS. I've never run across it or heard of it in the nursing world, matter-of-factly we always have to trying get the ER nurses to...
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    How long do you keep records?

    Alex Egan replied to kellbell23's topic in Camp

    It's my understanding that camp medical records are held to the standards of every other medical record. I would imagine double so if you camp has a doctor. From what I can find the storage range is...
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    Unique nursing oppertunity

    Alex Egan replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I have been doing PDN for about eight years now, in every setting and shift imaginable. So I'm speaking from expearence, I just want to bring up some points that jump out at me. 1. Taking a...
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    I want to be a nurse!!

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

    You may want to see what your states minimum age is for EMT training. EMT basic is a good light A&P course and teaches some good assessments. If you volunteer with a service than you will get...
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    New to Camping-need help

    Alex Egan replied to nursemayj's topic in Camp

    I highly recommend the basics of camp nursing book. It's not just ra ra fluf, it's a lot of nuts and bolts about how to start and run a health center solo. Camp nursing concentric circles of care is...
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    Just self reported. Feeling hopeless.

    Alex Egan replied to AntelopeTongue's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you are having trouble locating services in your area you might try calling 211. It's a phone service that is designed to be a local resource
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    Took NCLEX-PN today

    Alex Egan replied to missycrowell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine shut off at 85. The way I looked at it was like this, I have taken more tests over the last year then in my entire life. I don't feel confident about this, but I also know that I didn't get the...
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    Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    Alex Egan replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    We go an order of these and use them for when our MD orders antibiotics. They are awesome, if my director said no camp meds I would do these myself or if that's not legal in you state ship them to the...
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    Camp Nurse Salary

    Alex Egan replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in Camp

    What does the care of your pre camper involve. Are they providing a
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    Camp Nurse Salary

    Alex Egan replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in Camp

    That's about the size of my camp. Thanks for the info. Just wondering what the logic is of having an LPN on the night shift only. I'm not sure about NY scope of practice but here in PA we use LPNs in...
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    Camp Nurse Salary

    Alex Egan replied to BuckeyeRNMomma's topic in Camp

    Where is this camp at? I just started negotiations with mine, and these numbers will be quite useful i have made as little as $550 a week and as much as $1100 per week. This year I'm hoping to come...
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    My patient committed suicide last night

    Alex Egan replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I have come to view suicide in this chronic mental health situation in a similar fashion to death from other conditions. Modern medicine can't save them all, we save so many that we have it in our...
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    My camp needs another nurse!

    Alex Egan replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    I have a co-Ed camp in Honesdale pa who is also seeking nurses. 7 week program 10 week contracts. I have been there 5 years, love it. seriously we are having a really rough time finding nurses. This...
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    Dexcom

    Alex Egan replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Holy mackerel! I do camp over the summer. The thought of being able to track 4-6 diabetics through the day and night is
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    NZ nurse with PA RN license

    Alex Egan replied to breev's topic in International Nursing

    As I said I don't know much about visas. Thanks for the
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    NZ nurse with PA RN license

    Alex Egan replied to breev's topic in International Nursing

    Summer camp actually. It is temporary 10-12 week contract. I'm pretty sure we Get our cabin staff over on H1B visas. If nothing else it would get you over here and in person where you could focus on...
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    NZ nurse with PA RN license

    Alex Egan replied to breev's topic in International Nursing

    I'm totally not familiar with visas but the company I work for, in PA does them extensively. What kind would you need to come over as a skilled worker? We generally hire unskilled ones from all...
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    Winter camp RN

    Alex Egan replied to wannabecnl's topic in Camp

    Hi, welcome to the camp nursing forum Absolutely read the Basics of Camp Nursing, it's great. Another book is Camp Nursing Concentric Circles of Care, the author escapes me at the moment. I know the...
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    Confusion involving Transgender cultural needs.

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

    Oh boy. Ok here comes my prospective. The he psycosocial issues with being grabs are numerous and very personal, based in that persons gender identity. Psychosocial goals would have to be adapted as...
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    Do I have to be an RN to be a Medical Writer?

    Alex Egan replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in General Nursing

    Starting a blog is super easy. Really you don't need any qualifications at all to write and self publish on the Internet and it's a great way to get started writing. I started a blog in December and I...