Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

Home Health (PDN), Camp Nursing

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    Issues getting Epi?

    Alex Egan replied to purplewaves45's topic in Camp

    Thanks! That adds a lot to the conversation. í
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    PTO payout

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

    I'm positive your employee handbook/policy should have a section on PTO dispensation upon separation. If they are not following the policy they set forward, well then that's a problem. Otherwise you...
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    Fired from my last job :(

    Alex Egan replied to lpn954's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would make a new thread. This one is old and I would want to hear more about you're
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    Parent/camera nearby...can u read?

    Alex Egan replied to tami2017's topic in Private Duty

    Yep. It falls into the catigory of picking my nose and scratching my butt. You may not want to see it, but it's happening. I entertain my clients plenty. The trick is to avoid the cases where the...
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    Parent/camera nearby...can u read?

    Alex Egan replied to tami2017's topic in Private Duty

    Over the years I have had a few productive conversations with parents and staff about cameras. A few points. 1. Visible camera are not only honest but are trouble deterrents. They are impartial when...
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    Is this right?

    Alex Egan replied to 57Academics's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is. You should have some good idea of what nursing ACTUALLY is. I'm sure it's not what you THINK it is. There have been many posters here over they years from people who entered nursing with...
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    RN OR LPN ??help!!

    Alex Egan replied to LovingNursing20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your ultimate goal is to be a NP you may consider being a PA instead. NP isn't any kind of shortcut to being a provider, infact it's longer and more expensive in some instances. Food for
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    Dirt bike camp

    Alex Egan replied to JamiePedsRN's topic in Camp

    I would advise you to use caution doing skills that are unfamiliar or that you have not been to formal training for. Just because you watched a youtube video or had a really cool guy show you how to...
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    Dirt bike camp

    Alex Egan replied to JamiePedsRN's topic in Camp

    Medication management is the big part of camp. Make sure you have a consistent medication administration routine. Make sure you have a consent to treat on file for each camper. First aid and emergency...
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    Is Being A Travel Nurse A Good Idea

    Alex Egan replied to Sallen1496's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Read up on the topic in the travel nurse form https://allnurses.com/travel-nursing/ or on other populr travel nurse sites such as Travel Nursing Guide Archives - The Gypsy Nurse But to answer your...
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    Issues getting Epi?

    Alex Egan replied to purplewaves45's topic in Camp

    You will need to use a supply service such as Henry Schein or Moore Medical. Our local pharmacy's started bulking at giving us stock a few years ago. In a pinch just send it through under your name...
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    Anxiety

    Alex Egan replied to marsbar37's topic in Camp

    Well no where near me. Bummer I love meeting other camp nurses. If you need anything drop me a line [email protected] And remember this for the home sick kids. You went through it as well, they...
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    General Question about LPN

    Alex Egan replied to Holder.natasha115's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there. As above, L&D is a tough field to get into, and in most areas not one LPNs are hired in. My local teaching hospital does hire LPNs to act as surgical techs in the L&D unit and I...
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    Anxiety

    Alex Egan replied to marsbar37's topic in Camp

    Don't pretend like you know everything, be upfront about your inexperienced state. All nurses were new once and most will be happy to help. You're not hanging out in the wind all by yourself. It's...
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    Anxiety

    Alex Egan replied to marsbar37's topic in Camp

    Hay. This is part of the experience trust me. This and the homesickness. You're going to camp too. You will have all the camp feelings the kids have. Are you on your own at camp or FDIC's you have...
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    Staff First Aid Training

    Alex Egan replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

    I have a series of about 9 standard pages. They are designed to be used as handouts or as posters on a bulletin board. Pm me your email and I'll shoot them over to
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    Down Time

    Alex Egan replied to marsbar37's topic in Camp

    I like to read. I bring a camp chair and sit outside in the shade. Snacks. Well make sure you abide by any restrictions your camp has, ie no nuts. I bring an electric kettle for hot water and have...
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    Pennsylvania State Boards

    Alex Egan replied to Amarie1878's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Maybe yes. Maybe no. It all depends on how they approach it. I would have everything ready to go to expedite the process and do whatever you can to get things done quickly and avoid a monitoring...
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    Pennsylvania State Boards

    Alex Egan replied to Amarie1878's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So you will have to explain the incident to the BON. Gather any court documents, rehabilitation records, etc. have several personality references who will explain how you have personally hanged your...
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    Camp work medication orders.

    Alex Egan replied to peacockblue's topic in Camp

    The board of nursing in pa is a total disaster right now because of the licensing software switch over. I've been looking for years. I think that the need for a physicians order is more of a standard...
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    Camp work medication orders.

    Alex Egan replied to peacockblue's topic in Camp

    I would love it if you could hunt down the regulation here in pa. I can't make out a logt of camp regulation. Lots of stuff on residential facilities that doesn't apply because three camps aren't in...
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    Camp work medication orders.

    Alex Egan replied to peacockblue's topic in Camp

    Yea. I get what your saying. Most camps I have been to require a physicians order for all medications and parental permission for OTCs. This is generally accomplished by the physician noting routine...
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    Driving drowsy

    Alex Egan replied to Irishnights's topic in Emergency

    Yep. One of the LTC places I worked early in my career was so awesome about this and the rest have just sucked. If something was mandatory it would be offered a bunch of times. Either across a few...
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    Alex Egan replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I place a lot of value on personality tests for employers. I did find mine very valuable fore personal reflection. I didn't put much stock in them until I took a good one and it was...
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    Alex Egan replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    So my position is that they are sending a very clear message about what they value and how they seek it out. You have to remember the interview and application process is as much about them as it is...