Conrad283

Conrad283 BSN, RN

SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU

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  1. BSN student assignment: Need to interview a CRNA

    Conrad283 replied to Conrad283's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maybe, I'd gather some interest if I posted the questions. What are the responsibilities of the person in this role? How was this role introduced in this agency? What are the rewards? What are the...

  2. How to bathe dead weight patients

    Conrad283 replied to 10ACGIRL's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    If they're light enough and you're strong enough you can do it yourself. Even when you're with someone else, and as long as they DON'T have to be log rolled, you can do it pretty easily. If you're...

  3. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    Conrad283 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    All the time. My response "If a doctor walked into your room as much as I will, we'd all be living in a different

  4. Trauma Centers

    Conrad283 replied to silentRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are five level one trauma centers here in CO. I just moved here from NYC, and I worked at a Level one trauma center. The classifications are different out here. I believe that the hospitals...

  5. PA vs. ACNP

    Conrad283 replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I find that statement to be completely false. I'm a male nurse and my wife is a nurse also. She has much better negotiating skills than I. At my former hospital, the PA's were 50/50 male/female....

  6. New Grad BSN to start in MICU

    Conrad283 replied to Belmont_Murse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Remember to be eager to learn and willing to help. Never get caught sitting around doing nothing. It doesn't look

  7. How to get rid of the plumber's crack?

    Conrad283 replied to jcasti02's topic in Men in Nursing

    Tuck your shirt into your

  8. Some experience, but not enough!

    Conrad283 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What type of nursing have you done in the past? How much experience do you have? My advice is to call a HR department at a place where you want to work and feel them out on what would be appropriate...

  9. Thinking about moving to Colorado!

    Conrad283 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Colorado Nursing

    New graduates are having a difficult time finding jobs out here in Colorado. I am also moving to Colorado from out of state (NYC), and I have ~20 months of ICU experience. I've interviewed at a few...

  10. What are the taxes like in Colorado?

    Conrad283 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey, I was wondering if people could tell me what percentage of their paycheck they take home. Without revealing anyone's hourly rate, if you could simply take your net pay after taxes and divide that...

  11. Denver, Colorado Nursing Salaries

    Conrad283 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Was thinking of relocating to Denver with my wife who is also a nurse with 9yrs experience. I have 1 yr experience. She has a BSN and I have an Associates. We work in critical care...she's in CCU...

  12. How do you organize your day?

    Conrad283 replied to Sterren's topic in MICU, SICU

    I try to arrive 5-10 minutes early, so that I can get report without being rushed. After report I get my rhythm strips. By now it's anywhere from 7:15-7:30, I go say hello to my patients and obtain...

  13. Rough night as a new RN in ICU please HELP!

    Conrad283 replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU, SICU

    You did everything except fail. As a patient advocate, the best thing you did was keep the patient alive (which happens to be the most important). Don't think you failed. You did everything in your...

  14. Do you ever get called doctor?

    Conrad283 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I swear, I must be called Doctor, but someone just about everyday, by patients, and even some attendings. It's actually quite irritating. That is

  15. Do you ever get called doctor?

    Conrad283 replied to Conrad283's topic in Men in Nursing

    Intruder alert! Intruder

  16. Do you ever get called doctor?

    Conrad283 replied to Conrad283's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's not a good

  17. Hair style

    Conrad283 replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    My haircut goes as follows ... Receding hairline with a side of male pattern

  18. How does working major holidays go at your hospital?

    Conrad283 replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    We work the eve and the day. In my unit we only have to work one holiday, but on other floors they have to work two

  19. Charting Bloopers

    Conrad283 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not a blooper, I actually wrote this in a pt's chart. D: Pt had large loose BM this evening. R: Pt reports feeling much

  20. Do you ever get called doctor?

    Conrad283 replied to Conrad283's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ah, I have one of those and I still get called Doctor. It doesn't

  21. 3 12's - in a row or break them up?

    Conrad283 replied to bisacat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My preceptor likes to do 3 in a row, and it's not so bad. Just a little tired sometimes is

  22. Nursing Orientation Help

    Conrad283 replied to Chrncllyovrwhlmd2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know more than you think. Just take it easy. After you get report and check your patients make a check list, a very simple check list. Write each patients room number down and then what you...

  23. Insulin Drip Protocol

    Conrad283 replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use a protocol with two algorithm's. Low dose and high dose. It's a rate and a bolus based on the

  24. level 1 Trauma SICU

    Conrad283 replied to night_owl_504's topic in MICU, SICU

    The hospital where I work is a Level one trauma center. I have only been working as a nurse in SICU for 4 1/2 months now, I let me tell you I have seen my fair share of interesting stuff. Just as I...

  25. Eicu

    Conrad283 replied to nyck76's topic in MICU, SICU

    That is pretty darn