Backblast

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1. Out of curiosity, how many male RNs are former military veterans?

   Backblast replied to egypshun03's topic in Men in Nursing

   Marine Corps veteran

2. Emergency Room Hunt!

   Backblast replied to jeremy224's topic in Emergency

   Great trauma center/ED? Look no further than Duke in Durham, NC or WakeMed in Raleigh, NC. Of course, there's always the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in

3. Guys in Peds??

   Backblast replied to seanynjboy's topic in Men in Nursing

   Go for it! Part of the beauty of nursing is being able to find your niche and roll with it. Years ago, my son was a patient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The entire nursing staff was amazing,...

4. For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

   Backblast replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was offered a job at the hospital I worked at as a PCT before I even graduated. I worked cardiac medical telemetry there for 4 years before transferring to

5. Who Has Quit and if You Did What Do You Do Now?

   Backblast replied to Winx51's topic in Men in Nursing

   I'm in the process of phasing out of nursing now. Currently, I'm in EMT basic school and start paramedic school in May. Why? I've completely burned out on the childish attitudes, back stabbing,...

6. Flight Nurse Book Called Trauma Junkie

   Backblast replied to turquoisefire's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I've read both editions twice. Outstanding read! The big difference between the first and second edition are an extra chapter, some extra background info about how the book came to be in the first...

7. Interview or attack?

   Backblast replied to imaLvn2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Screw 'em. You should have gotten up and walked

8. first lpn check

   Backblast replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Bought a Para-Ordnance .45

9. Taking my LPN exam tomorrow and im feeling nervous and sick to my stomach..

   Backblast replied to Godiswithme10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Calm down, take a deep breath, and have a drink. I took boards hungover and without cracking the first book to study. If I can do it on the first try, anyone

10. Nights in the ER??

    Backblast replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    It's a huge help to sleep in a dark room during the day. My trick: Cut a large piece of cardboard to the size of every window in your room. Cover it with aluminum foil, shiny side out, then place...

11. LPN (Phasing out for LTC?)

    Backblast replied to hfullerCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't believe everything you hear. When I was a new LPN 12 years ago (in Kentucky, I might add), there was a rumor going around that they were going to start phasing out LPNs altogether within 5...

12. Tired of being treated like we are less than a nurse because we are not RNs!!

    Backblast replied to misscutiecute2010's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's not true. LPN stands for Little Pretend Nurse or Low Paid

13. LTC LPN's...how many patients do you have??

    Backblast replied to knottygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After reading all the responses along with the OP, I have to say, first, this is why in almost 13 years as an LPN, I've avoided LTC like the plague. Second, it's the reason I start my EMT Basic...

14. Feeding tubes - Help!

    Backblast replied to ilovepedsnursing's topic in Critical Care

    With a Dobhoff, it may be a matter of facility policy-vs-scope of practice as defined by your state's board of nursing. For instance, in North Carolina where I live and work, a Dobhoff or other type...

15. Anyone else bored??

    Backblast posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an LPN of almost 13 years, I've done OR, med-surg, urgent care, and private duty home health, but I'm bored senseless! I feel trapped, like there's nowhere else to go. Anyone else bored and...