Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

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    Insulin Pump at 4 week camp

    Alex Egan replied to CampNurse10's topic in Camp

    Well the kid should have the pump for about a month prior to camp. So it's not like they are putting it on him and shoving him on the bus. I imagine the camper will have basic working knowledge ans...
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    seeking advice on paramedic certification after graduating with BSN

    Alex Egan replied to sm_carter's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your interest in EMS. As a bit of advice as someone who is a nurse and Emt. Be comfortable in one profession before starting another. EMS and nursing don't exactly blend and a provider...
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    2015 Work Thread

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Our nurse managers arrive next week. The line nurses will arrive on the 14th. Camp starts on the 28th
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    Pediatric Pads for AED

    Alex Egan replied to lawrencenurse's topic in Camp

    Per the the guidelines published in circulation in 2010. Page 81-82. Also in the BLS HCP video and instructor materials. http://cardiologiadepanama.org/uploads/2010-aha-guidelines.pdf althoigh they...
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    Pediatric Pads for AED

    Alex Egan replied to lawrencenurse's topic in Camp

    Well there are two schools of thought to this question. From a camp nurse prospective I see your point, child pads are very expensive, and only used in a small portion of our population. Also cardiac...
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    Convicted of murder as a teen and now a nurse

    Alex Egan replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a murderer. He served his time and worked hard to get back into the medical field. He made a mistake, he paid his debt to society, 15 years in prison. He acknowledged his debt to the...
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    CAMP NURSE-HELP

    Alex Egan replied to LisabertRN's topic in Camp

    Well I think your really over thinking this. Some basic standing orders for pain, indigestion, allergy emergency, asthma exacerbation, constipation ect should be all you need. Snake bites and...
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    Vocational nursing-but I have an associates degree!

    Alex Egan replied to ericabrett's topic in General Students

    Hi. It's the World Wide Web, I have no idea where you're at, where the schools are. Giving your location or state might help you get a more direct response. also, LPN/LVN position has been phased out...
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    I Got Head Lice

    Alex Egan replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    50% of lice are resistant to OTC treatments. Mechanical removal is often the best bet. There is no need to extensively wash and clean generally. If you want more information read this...
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    Future LPN question about EMT-P

    Alex Egan replied to Parakeet's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most medical missions work is along the lines of public health, specialized surgical intervention, and primary care. Paramedicine rellys on well established definitive care centers. Which are less...
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    Future LPN question about EMT-P

    Alex Egan replied to Parakeet's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a little foggy on what you want to do overseas? Being an Lpn and a Paramedic is not a common career path, wondering what your envisioning needing both these skill sets
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    Mens nursing shoes?

    Alex Egan replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Rockports. They are old man shoes. They look ugly, but they were the only shoe that got me through a full shift without
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    Odd situation

    Alex Egan replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Funny. I didn't need any of thins things to get on the website. Nor would I to start the adoption process. Of course they may be required eventually, and if the nurse in question provides them to the...
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    2015 Work Thread

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I'm pretty excited. I just signed with my old camp to come up for orientation. I do two weeks strong up my home of four years, then I come home and spend six weeks with the new program. Totally...
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    Odd situation

    Alex Egan replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    @jadelpn this is is not the hill I want to die on I agree with most of what you say. However I can't see where this situation crosses the line between unethical and illegal, as you claim. It's not...
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    Odd situation

    Alex Egan replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it odd? Yea for sure. It it any stranger than an agency or website that matches children with adoptive parents... I don't think so. PA has a website with pictures and biographies of children up for...
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    RN and EMT recertification

    Alex Egan replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    That's really going to depend a lot on your state but generally no EMS CEUs and RN CEUs are not going to cross
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    2015 Work Thread

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Camp Nursing Circles of Care is hands down the best reference out there. I highly recommend it. Please keep us updated on how your summer
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    Bumped heads versus concussions

    Alex Egan replied to blue bag nurse's topic in Camp

    There are some pretty good resources from the CDC for school nurses, it even has some treatment recommendations http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/TBI_schools_checklist_508-a.pdf Some additional...
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    Melatonin

    Alex Egan replied to zzisaac's topic in Camp

    We have some Meds that are dispensed by the head counselors and group leaders from the local headquarters. These are things like ADHD meds that they want given right in the morning, Prilosec they want...
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    Pay negotiation for an emergency pickup shift

    Alex Egan replied to anashenwrath's topic in Camp

    I know one of our posters here is management at a similar camp in Maine, she would be the expert. My old camp hired part timers, they didn't do an entire day and so were paid hourly. I would guess...
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    2015 Work Thread

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    If you signed the contract your good to go. Generally my old camp would send out two emails for the nurses. The first one about 30 days pre camp and the last 7days before arrival. If your nervous just...
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    Lyme Disease in Camp Nursing Practice

    Alex Egan posted a topic in Camp

    As always, I am not an expert. All information presented below is correct as I understand it, however I possess no degrees or certifications in infectious diseases. I recommend you do your own...
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    What areas of your HC could use a new change?

    Alex Egan replied to tining's topic in Camp

    I can't say enough about Google docs. They are amazing. On check in day we have 3 or more people editing the same document. It's always up to date and accessible. Use google if at all possible....
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    higher standard

    Alex Egan replied to pill149's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations