Alex Egan LPN, EMT-B

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    Probable Fraud. What do I do?

    Alex Egan replied to NYARN's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said the biggest thing is to not bill the visit. The lost income is a drop in the bucket to what might land if the powers that be decide its suspicious and go digging through your...
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    Withholding paycheck

    Alex Egan replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    I can endorse this advice to call the labor board. They really are in your corner and have the regulatory bite to really get action. Get a new job, you're not going to make friends, but when you need...
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    PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    Alex Egan replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

    This. Look out for other worrying signs. Supply shortages, loss of coffee in the break room, limiting of overtime. If you start seeing payroll being late or missing overtime RUN the whole thing is...
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    Narcan- Do you stock it?

    Alex Egan replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I was asked this recently at a special event I was staffing. My answer was an emphatic no. I chose not to for a few reasons. 1. Narcan is a secondary first aid treatment for an overdose. Airway...
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    Forced 24 hr shift

    Alex Egan replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    What state are you in. That’s the most important question. In PA you cannot be mandated to do more than 16hours (18 in a declared
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    Worried about license endorsement being too slow

    Alex Egan replied to bex177's topic in Camp

    Congratulations! As a long time resident of the state I am floored that you didn’t have more trouble. I’m glad for us both that the BON seems to be digging itself out of the quagmire of the new...
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    Public reprimand

    Alex Egan replied to NurseFDJ's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Call a lawyer. Do not deal with the BON on your own, is the best advice and your already there. I went through something way worse, and it sends you to a dark place. You feel your entire future is...
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    Dialysis nursing pros/cons?

    Alex Egan replied to Lani blaskett's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your talking about in patent dialysis. Most of what I gathered by talking to the in house folks is that the work isn't bad besides hauling the equipment around. The real issue is the...
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    The Degrading "Meet and Greet"

    Alex Egan replied to panurse9999's topic in Home Health

    I have been with agency's that insist on the meet and great. I like to turn it around on them. Before I take my time to meet and great I want to see a 485, speak to the clinical manager, have a quick...
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    Feeling like I'm not making a difference

    Alex Egan replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    I first experienced this when I was an EMT. As I moved into nursing I continued to find this. Nursing at heart is about making a difference. Nursing in practice isn’t. When good old Flo N went to...
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    Worried about license endorsement being too slow

    Alex Egan replied to bex177's topic in Camp

    You should be worried. PA is crazy backed up and is taking a very long time to process things. Get cozy once a week and call the BON. Be nice explain your situation and hope someone will review and...
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    Sent STUPID email "joke": what now?

    Alex Egan replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in General Nursing

    This is also an excellent resource for making your apologies really hit, and be less cringeworthy....
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    Sent STUPID email "joke": what now?

    Alex Egan replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Basic damage control principles. (Honest version) 1. Minimizing. This is not a big deal. It feels like it and even if you get fired. You screwed up, got a lesson, it’s done. What did you learn...
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    Salting my ice now

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Salt makes the ice colder and increases risk of injury. See the salt ice challenge. I have better luck with vinegar. Just a bit and a shake. Now no one wants your
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    Feeling embarrassed, ask the md a stupid question

    Alex Egan replied to RobertJo's topic in General Nursing

    It’s all how you frame it. Try this way. “Hi Dr X this is RobertJo RN. I’m calling at the request of Mr Crabapple I’m at a bit of a loss for options on this situation and was wondering if you...
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    LVN probation

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

    This is not what you want to hear, but let’s go. If your lawyer is telling you to take the deal take it. Assuming you have a lawyer who is proficient in this area of practice. Lawyers are...
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    When nurse is needed outside of the clinic

    Alex Egan replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Please state the nature of the medical
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    NPR's take on RV

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    I agree here are the facts of the case which I have considered carefully. Please read it and reflect. This is the TBI investigation and interview. This is the evidence submitted to swear out a warrant...
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    NPR's take on RV

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    I understand some of the mitigating factors BUT the patent was on life support until the next day. This wasn’t a doctor calling the code and then picking up the phone. The error had to be known at...
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    WILD WORLD OF PDN

    Alex Egan replied to 3.24.95's topic in Private Duty

    I’m constantly and often harshly reminded in this business that I can’t care more about a child’s health and future then the parent. If I do I just end up stepping on toes and getting told to...
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    NPR's take on RV

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    Here’s a bit of an article on the hospitals response. It was less than stellar but mostly not criminal. If I was the doctor who signed the natural causes death certificate though I might be giving...
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    NPR's take on RV

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    Fair. A little hyperbole from me. However a death certificate is a big deal to screw
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    NPR's take on RV

    Alex Egan replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    The legal precedents for this are fairly new but do exist. The arrest and conviction of Dr Christopher Duntsch in Texas was really what this case set to mind for me. The hospitals were covering up...
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    I may be jumping the gun here...

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

    The job postings for nursing homes LTC never go away because they are meat grinders taking in nurses and spitting them out a year or so later. Some Nurses are really meant for LTC but they aren't...
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    Peds home health: dealing with trach and vent

    Alex Egan replied to MSB's topic in Home Health

    You may find some more general info in the Privet Duty forum as that’s what pediatric shift work is usually considered. Home Health more commonly refers to visits. Anyhow. Here’s the deal. If...