Conrad283

Conrad283 BSN, RN

SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU

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  1. Feedback Please Pharmacology

    Conrad283 replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've never taken an online course before, but you should still be able to take any questions directly to the instructor (unless the instructor is far far

  2. Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

    Conrad283 replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

    As an EMT you would have more of the book knowledge for if you were to become a nurse, and if you were a CNA, you would know how the nurse

  3. How difficult is it?

    Conrad283 replied to TonyFl's topic in Men in Nursing

    It happens all over, and moral is bad no matter where you go. Unfortunately we are unable to exist in a world where every person in satisfied. There's always something to b|tch and complain

  4. What is the passing grade for your state NCLEX-RN

    Conrad283 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Students

    P ...... for pass, and that's all I'm shooting

  5. anyone work for saint vincents catholic medical centers?

    Conrad283 replied to szccdw's topic in New York Nursing

    It's a good facility. They've been having some financial problems as of late, and if you can go work somewhere

  6. Please help with diabetes scenario/case study!

    Conrad283 replied to LiLStephRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It looks like the patient is in DKA (Diabetic KetoAcidosis), but that's not important. The NaHCO3 (sodium bicarb), is being used to treat the metabolic acidosis. pH:7.33|HCO3:21 - it's a slight...

  7. medications scheduled "AD"

    Conrad283 replied to bookworm1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It doesn't matter what it is. I am willing to put money on the fact that that is an illegal

  8. Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    Conrad283 replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    The word client has become more and more prevelant because hospital admin's have turned it into a business and thus they are putting the dollar in their pockets. I call them patients. Because that's...

  9. I feel like one of my teachers doesn't like

    Conrad283 replied to thenurse2b08's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you think your grades are unfair, then you can grieve it. Every school has a grievance policy. Don't wait though, some require you to act in a timely

  10. OB Rotation is Hell

    Conrad283 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I liked my ob/gyn rotation. I thought that L&D was really cool. Becuase of all the assessments that have to be done I don't think I could work there. Maternity was ok, the only bad thing about...

  11. hospice with good reputation in long island or the city.

    Conrad283 replied to meimeiy's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry, I guess it was getting late and I didn't realize you were asking for hospice. My

  12. hospice with good reputation in long island or the city.

    Conrad283 replied to meimeiy's topic in New York Nursing

    There are probably too many good hospitals to name with good reps. If you want the exp, go to the

  13. How many times were you rejected before you finally got that acceptance letter??!

    Conrad283 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I got rejected for my first try at nursing school and got in on the

  14. Nursing school, CNA, about to divorce?

    Conrad283 replied to eve5483's topic in General Students

    First off, I'm sorry to hear about your impending divorce. Second, you can do it. If you really want it, you can do it. Many many people get by while they go to school. All you have to do is have...

  15. Waitlisted...How should I take this?

    Conrad283 replied to haleygirl's topic in General Students

    It's better than a no, correct? Be glad that you made it this far and weren't denied straight up. You can call them to see where you are listed on the wait list, but don't call too much and harrass...

  16. Electrolyte Mnemonics

    Conrad283 replied to texasnursingstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is one area that you need to memorize. Study hard. Just go over it again and

  17. Understanding ABGs - having trouble, any ideas?

    Conrad283 replied to future L&Dnurse's topic in General Students

    First you need the norms: pH: 7.35 - 7.45 CO2: 35 - 45 HCO3: 22 - 26 Scenerios: pH: high CO2: norm HCO3: high - metabolic alkalosis ex: 7.50|40|30 pH: low CO2: norm HCO3: low - metabolic acidosis ex:...

  18. On the verge of Failing

    Conrad283 replied to PurrRN's topic in General Students

    You said that your average is 75.2 and passing is 75. So therefore you're PASSING! You're not about to fail, you're about to pass! Think positive and you will achieve positive things. Now, I'm sorry...

  19. Unit Secretary roles

    Conrad283 replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I stay outside the patients room and usually go an run a get stuff from the supply

  20. Unit Secretary roles

    Conrad283 replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on performance. If you're good yes, you get some, if you're not good they won't even ask you for anything. So it all depends on

  21. Funeral Director messed up BIG time

    Conrad283 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they patient was on Hospice then they should have had some idea about what they wanted for said patient. I mean, hospice means they're going to die, unfortunately. The funeral home was just doing...

  22. I'm scared!

    Conrad283 replied to lj118004a's topic in General Nursing

    You're just nervous about starting something new. Just take it slow and you'll do

  23. High BP

    Conrad283 replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    You can't treat them if they're dead. So BP takes

  24. stupid question - i'm blanking out --l--l--<

    Conrad283 replied to neko11111's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have also seen MD's put calcium off of the bottom of the

  25. OB RN relocating from STL to NYC

    Conrad283 replied to PreggersRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Salary should be minimum 65,000. I don't know what every hospital offers, so that should be a minimum of what's out there. There are many neighborhood's that are really nice in Brooklyn. Bay Ridge,...