egomaniacal1

egomaniacal1 specializes in ICU Neuro.

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1. When you don't agree with the doctor...

   egomaniacal1 replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

   absolutely one of the best comments I have ever read. kudos x 1000!

2. I need your help Allnurses.

   egomaniacal1 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

   Absolutely! I recommend Underwater basket weaving 101. But take the class all the idiots are in, LOL! Seriously, I was in the same boat as you a few semesters. That being said, please ignore what all the pre-professional students say when they speak...

3. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

   egomaniacal1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Thats easy! That's him officer....

4. Low GPA, chances of NP?

   egomaniacal1 replied to NCcardiacNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I hate to police other peoples posts but I really feel like people need to either actually KNOW an answer or research their answers before they give them out as fact. Very few programs require "several" years experience. In fact, the largest majority...

5. Low GPA, chances of NP?

   egomaniacal1 replied to NCcardiacNurse's topic in General Nursing

   With respect to your post and without knowledge to your geographical location...this simply isn't true. Most programs will state the graduate nursing school boiler-plate, "..a minimum undergraduate g.p.a. of 3.0." Then you read their FAQ's and notice...

6. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

   egomaniacal1 replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts

   I sensed neither negativety or animosity in your post. Further, I agree with you in principle. However, you are speaking to a different topic. I agree that local staffing shortages often occur 'on purpose.' I am speaking to the national level of prac...

7. Pain is subjective?

   egomaniacal1 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   typo, i am not going to attack you or jump on you. i am going to say that hunger is pain. while i am not a peds nurse and i would not choose demerol, i would have sought an rx for mso4 to reduce the infants pain if the npo order was going to continue...

8. NVCC Nur Program-Withdraw, No Way!!

   egomaniacal1 replied to Bpeaceful2All's topic in Virginia

   Ok, I am going to play devils advocate for a second. However, before I do, let me say this...Your attitude is right-on. If you believe and you work hard, you can get there. I applaud your veracity and I hope you succeed. Now for the devils advocate p...

9. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

   egomaniacal1 replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts

   Valerie, forgive me because I agree with you so often, but here you are just wrong. There is a nursing shortage. The last count conducted there were 126,000 unfilled nursing positions in the US. According to recent studies conducted for AACN the proj...

10. NCLEX: How many times is enough?

    egomaniacal1 replied to PMHNP10's topic in NCLEX

    Lowering standards does not benefit anyone. Flame away. Our entire society is about lowering standards. That's what we do. We invent reasons to lower the bar. I for one don't care how flamed I get on this one. Be honest and ask yourself this question...

11. Pain is subjective?

    egomaniacal1 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your concern and even empathize with you. However, we are taught that pain is considered the 5th vital sign and it is whatever the patient says it is. Now before you cast me aside, let me remind you why this policy was adopted. Resea...

12. Strike Nursing

    egomaniacal1 replied to TravelingBSNRN's topic in Travel

    I am sorry, I don't mean this to seem "troll," but strike nursing is acceptable for a few reasons. First of all, the hospital can not endure the added expense forever, so is does not hurt the striking staff. Second, strike nurses have been used as a ...

13. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    egomaniacal1 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Risperdal being pronounced "risper-i-dal" chaps my butt. resperidine is the drug name, so maybe they are mixing the two, or maybe you are missing the 'done'.

14. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    egomaniacal1 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX

    how many questions did you have? if you had less than 100, you passed for sure.

15. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    egomaniacal1 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX

    :yeah:grats to you! this should help put a few fears at ease that people can not pass at 265 questions. i am very happy for you. go ahead and call yourself a registered nurse outloud a few times. it really feels wierd at first, but then it feels like...