Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

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    CPR/ACLS

    Alex Egan replied to bruce2710's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have a BLS business. What are you looking for specifically? I have one large corporate client that is enough for me, it will never be my full time job but it's a nice side business. It's tough to...
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    Ride alongs

    Alex Egan replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    School busses are amazingly safe. They are fully framed and steel belted around the sides. The seats are compartmental, and placed to prevent travel in accidents. Not so good in rollovers, but a heck...
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    Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    Alex Egan replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a nurse who was anti vaccine. Strongly anti vaccine. She would tell anyone who would listen how there is no SIDS in the UK because they vaccinate differently, ect. She also did vitamin mega...
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    Paramedic to nurse/nursing student

    Alex Egan replied to Jayjormom's topic in General Students

    Tell no one your an EMT. of you do a search of the men in nursing forum it was discussed last year extensively about transitioning into nursing from EMS. I was an EMT and there are several forum...
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    Doctor and nurse

    Alex Egan replied to nnadozieogechi's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you research more about the philosophy behind each profession the decision would be pretty clear. I know being a doctor would never be for me, because of how they are trained to come at...
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    Nudity in healthcare classes education or violation?

    Alex Egan replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Implying that everybody who disagrees with you is not sane? That's going to be difficult position to hold professionally for the rest of your life. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a...
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    Ways to beef up experience?

    Alex Egan replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think one big this is can you relocate after graduation. You stand a better chance gettin into a speciality as a new grad if your willing to go someplace...not trendy for a few years. I use my...
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    Nudity in healthcare classes education or violation?

    Alex Egan replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    The exact situation was never described by the OP. I doubt the school has students completely nude. I'm sure the volunteer had be be exposed, but I doubt it was a peri area. It was a volunteer option...
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    Emergency Response for Dummies

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    We have the exact same policy at my camp. Nurses are generally not trained to backboard and even the ones who are, haven't done it enough to handle any odd situations. I told our camp director as much...
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    *Urgent* Is this dangerous for my license?

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

    Firstly, the ratios are actually pretty good. Provided your actually staffed at the levels they say then I don't find 24 residents to be excessive for you, and 12 per CNA is not awful. Secondly, five...
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    Supervision of GN at Camp

    Alex Egan replied to merilynRN's topic in Camp

    Impostor* I have to stop typing after midnight. Good luck. This whole thing sounds like a Charlie Foxtrot in progress. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a bad speller. Pick any...
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    Supervision of GN at Camp

    Alex Egan replied to merilynRN's topic in Camp

    I am rarely shocked. the thought of a camp hiring an imposter nurse is just unbelievable! They also seem on course to screw it up again. Replacing management this close to the start of camp is also a...
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    Emergency Response for Dummies

    Alex Egan replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    Actually I used the Ys EAP template as a reference. It's very well thought out. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a bad speller. Pick any reason you want for my
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    Last years crisis.

    Alex Egan posted a topic in Camp

    The saying goes you are never more prepared then you are for last years crisis. So let's all learn from each other. What was last years big deal and how did you deal with it? We had quite an uptick in...
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    Do you know this nurse?

    Alex Egan replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    My favorite was the night nurse who dyed her hair in the bathroom sink. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a bad speller. Pick any reason you want for my
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    Nudity in healthcare classes education or violation?

    Alex Egan replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Ok... I'm sympathetic however I think what your statement brings to mind is that they strip you totally nude and then have you stand in front of the class 30s med school style, or heals up getting a...
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    Electronic Documentation Systems

    Alex Egan replied to kaufer01's topic in Camp

    My camp uses a newer software . We were involved in the beta testing and continue to be well connected to request things in updates. The nursing management has been extremely hesitant to go fully...
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    Would you do that?

    Alex Egan replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies...sarcasm and the written word are often not the best of friends. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a bad speller. Pick any reason you want for my
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    Would you do that?

    Alex Egan replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes... Let's avoid the easy and highly effective treatment of rescue breathing, and wait for the person to arrest. CPR has a success rate of between 10-30% nationwide. If at all possible healthcare...
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    Would you do that?

    Alex Egan replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely give mouth to mouth if the situation required it. Don't be dramatic about putting your life at risk. If the person isn't bleeding from the mouth it's just as safe as kissing. I'm...
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    May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Alex Egan replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    It's actually pretty common to have persistent thoughts about work. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a bad speller. Pick any reason you want for my
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    A concerned LPN!

    Alex Egan replied to gil3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Start a new thread. Don't hijack this one. I use my phone, to type, I work at night, and I'm a bad speller. Pick any reason you want for my
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    CNA work - no certificate

    Alex Egan replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    If a privet person is paying the individual (not billing Medicare or insurance) and they are not misrepresenting themselves as a CNA. Then I wouldn't see the issue. I use my phone, to type, I work at...
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    Male pediatric nurses?

    Alex Egan replied to FutureNurseKyle's topic in Pediatric

    While there are not a bunch of opportunities for LPNs in acute care, there are MANY in home care. I have been in PDN nursing, doing pediatrics for the past six years quite successfully. I have run...
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    A concerned LPN!

    Alex Egan replied to gil3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Also do you think it's possible your suffering from imposter syndrome?The feeling like your pretending to be able to do something and the anxiety that you will be found out to be a fraud even though...