Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

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    LVN's in a ASU setting

    Alex Egan replied to Nuwubeachlover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So there are no physicians? You said it in your first post and your absolutely correct. An LPN needs to work under the direction of an RN, physician, or other professional as allowed by your specific...
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    CPR certification

    Alex Egan replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I would think anything above BLS would overkill as schools wouldn't have the full equipment to run an ACLS code. We have had a discussion at my summer camp, where we have an MD on site, about doing...
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    Refusing a case in home care

    Alex Egan replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

    I have never turned down multiple cases rapid fire, but I have turned them down now and again. I haven't noticed a negative reaction from any agency's over the years. I will say otherwise I'm very...
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    Dialysis tech

    Alex Egan replied to Ashley 1999's topic in General Nursing

    They will teach you everything you need to know if your working at one of the big two company's. The training is mostly one on one with a preceptor, that's where it can get harry. A good preceptor...
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    How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    Alex Egan replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be afraid to apply for jobs that say BSN either. I have landed jobs that are posted as RN as an LPN, if I think I can do the job I apply. Everyone envisions the hiring process like a chef...
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    Central registry

    Alex Egan replied to featheredavenger's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my.... Look. It's not my place to comment on the specifics to your situation, mostly because I don't know you or your situation. However if you keep thinking that someone is out to get you and not...
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    High school student

    Alex Egan replied to Lilly123's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hi. Welcome. This is a website that deals with the entire world of nursing. So getting super specific local questions is not super easy. You will have better luck if we know that state and city your...
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    LPN in distress

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

    If you want to stay in home care you're gonna have to find a sole proprietorship. Non of the national chains are gonna wanna mess with that whole thing. Otherwise. Dialysis is more used to dealing...
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    LPN in distress

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

    Ok so "abandonment charges" are these charges up befor the BON meaning you have a license issue. Or just a reason fire termination from your former
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    How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    Alex Egan replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ha. I'm an LPN. they have been phasing us out of existence for over 60 Year's. I have never been unemployed, and don't see that changing in the next decade at least. Don't believe everything you read...
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    CPR BLS renewal

    Alex Egan replied to J.Allen's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Online cpr classes are almost never accepted by employers. They lack a practical component and a live instructor to verify you're actually doing the cpr correctly. Call local home care agency's,...
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    Paying cash for lpn school?

    Alex Egan replied to EMAJA2718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ask to speak to a recent alum. I would worry that there is a bunch of unexpected expenses. If they are holding your permission to test until you pay them off. You may get a surprise bill along the...
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    Paying cash for lpn school?

    Alex Egan replied to EMAJA2718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So all that being said. I want with a diploma program through my local county's VoTech. It was $10000 not accredited. The difference is it was well established and had a 98% pass rate. It was right...
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    Paying cash for lpn school?

    Alex Egan replied to EMAJA2718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to guess that they can't take student loan money. The feds are restricting funding to institutions that are for profit and don't meet specific standards. I understand wanting to get through...
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    Job Suggestions for Soon to Be LPN Graduate?

    Alex Egan replied to SB2295's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The job you have is way more valuable than the job you want. Apply everywhere, get that year of experience and then you will know better what you do or don't want to do and have the experience to go...
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    Is that so ?

    Alex Egan replied to Jsaleigh0317's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So the real issue is
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    Alex Egan replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I was an EMT before I was a nurse. The learning curb from EMT class to the practice is severe, and I tripped on it very hard. I pissed a lot of people off, and made myself look bad a lot. It was all...
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    Is that so ?

    Alex Egan replied to Jsaleigh0317's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate liquid narc counts because they do tend to be inaccurate to a degree. I have never seen one off by 15ml but I have seen them go into the negative by 5 ml or so. ( on paper we had dispensed the...
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    Potential LPN Student Needing Help!

    Alex Egan replied to ems2nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope... your an EMT and don't know any LPNs? If you're a working EMT you should be positively tripping over them as you wheel granny in and out of nursing homes and rehabs. Trust me as someone who was...
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    Annie Needs KIS (Keep It Simple): CPR in Crisis?

    Alex Egan replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty confused. I haven't felt any of these changes in my region. I'm being charged 7.00 per card and have not heard anything about this from my TC. Besides the manikin requirements, which are a...
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    Ohio BON help

    Alex Egan replied to Lulu3387's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Contact a lawyer who is familiar with dealing with the BON and diversion issues. Even if everything you say is 100% true, your situation is critical. A wrong move will have drastic consequences for...
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    Men not helpful

    Alex Egan replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh boy. Don't wonder to the side of the internet that houses menism or the men's rights movement. It's a strange place. That's what the "oh here comes third wave feminist" comment was about. As with...
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    Any of you have side jobs other than nursing

    Alex Egan replied to Grobyc82's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I teach CPR. It's not enough to replace nursing, but it is a nice bit of side
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    Men not helpful

    Alex Egan replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ahhh... you see my wife and many other woman (see how that sexism felt there) I have met suffer from this issue. What you have done is mistook your coworker for a mind reader. You assume that he...
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    Lawsuit

    Alex Egan replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    Well learn from the experts. Politicians when being questioned say that all the time. "I do not recall", "that's not how I remember it" When dealing with the law we all tend to get diarrhea of the...