Conrad283

Conrad283 BSN, RN

SICU, MICU, CICU, NeuroICU

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  1. IS this norma for Med/Surg night shift...or is it just my hospital?

    Conrad283 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, that's discrimination. I'm a guy and I'm a unit clerk. Ah, I'm just kidding. At our hospital there are unit clerks from 7A-11P and then there is a float clerk who goes to all of the floors, or...

  2. Do you ever put your foot down with difficult patients?

    Conrad283 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you can't feed into their train of thought. If they get and inch, they'll take a foot. I know my wife puts her foot down when the patients get out of

  3. My FINAL, final exam is over!

    Conrad283 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Congratulations. I can't wait to be in your shoes. But only 6 more weeks to

  4. Anyone know about Richmond University Medical Center in Stanten Island?

    Conrad283 replied to greenblue's topic in New York Nursing

    Must have been something. Now every kid is a punk and no one shows any respect any more

  5. Practicing B/P

    Conrad283 replied to mzjones6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You could practice on yourself to get the hang of it. Listen carefully for the first sound and soon enough you'll get the hang of

  6. Anyone know about Richmond University Medical Center in Stanten Island?

    Conrad283 replied to greenblue's topic in New York Nursing

    My wife was born there. I wish I could have seen it in it's prime. Unfortunately I'm too young. Along with Bayley Seton. That's where our classes are held. That is truly an amazing facility and I...

  7. Anyone know about Richmond University Medical Center in Stanten Island?

    Conrad283 replied to greenblue's topic in New York Nursing

    I work at RUMC as a unit clerk. I am also in school and we do our clinicals there. I personally love the hospital. I love the people there, and the atmosphere. Everyone says hi and whatnot. RUMC...

  8. Age you will/were graduated?

    Conrad283 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I wish I knew that I wanted to be a nurse when I started HS because where I went had an excellent LPN program, and I could have been a nurse when I was 19. BUT, I'll be 24 when I grad this

  9. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Conrad283 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had a lecture in school on disasters. He said, when you see someone hit the floor, you turn and run the other way, and that's exactly what I would

  10. Do you have a problem with staffing shortage?

    Conrad283 replied to Asemena's topic in General Nursing

    First short staffed has to be defined. I worked for 4 years in the staffing office calling staff to see if they would come in and work on their day off. I felt so bad doing it. They're tired, and...

  11. St Vincent Hospital at 12th ST

    Conrad283 replied to happy new york's topic in New York Nursing

    If the money is important to you, then work nights. If you're there for the experience, go to the better hospital and both hospitals are better than St. Vincent's

  12. Any hospitals in NYC take new grads in the ICU/Critical Care?

    Conrad283 replied to naz220's topic in New York Nursing

    Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island takes new grads into the ICU's and

  13. technical cardiac question on HR

    Conrad283 replied to Wave's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can't say for sure. If I run into the cardiac fellow at the hospital, I'll ask

  14. Does anyone work at Sky Ridge Medical Center?

    Conrad283 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    My wife and I are looking to relocate to Colorado and we're interested in the Castle Rock/Parker area. My wife has visited the website for Sky Ridge and thinks it's really nice, as do I. Does anyone...

  15. patient teaching

    Conrad283 replied to Diva0082's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, think about how they're going to be using the crutches. They're obviously going to have to get to their feet. So the first step is getting to their feet safely. Then the next step would be...

  16. Care Plan based on pressure ulcer?

    Conrad283 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Impaired skin intergrity related to ... imbalaced nutrition, immobility, etc evidenced by

  17. technical cardiac question on HR

    Conrad283 replied to Wave's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you think about the A&P of how we (humans) function. Blood is circulated to organs and muscles to distribute o2 and carry wastes and whatnot. What are runners doing? Stressing their muscles....

  18. Could you explain to me what a bolus is, in your own words?

    Conrad283 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could be IV fluid

  19. Curious female here! :)

    Conrad283 replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    I started out as an engineering major, but switched over, so this would be my first career* (I have been working as a unit clerk for 6+ years, so I put the *). I got into it because of my family (mom...

  20. nurses as patients

    Conrad283 replied to danggirl's topic in General Nursing

    My wife has been a patient in the ER twice for kidney stones and there's always something wrong with the IV, there's always something wrong with the time it takes for something, or this or that. I've...

  21. Did you work as a CNA before RN?

    Conrad283 replied to doglover1's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked as an aid, although I have helped out with stuff at times. But I have been a unit clerk for 6+ years and I know that once I graduate, I will be extra nice to the

  22. How did you pay for nursing school?

    Conrad283 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is going to cost about $15,000 SOme of my parents and my own money. Thanks mom and

  23. Saint Vincent School of Nursing In Staten Island

    Conrad283 replied to Mrc0703's topic in New York Nursing

    Nope, only

  24. Saint Vincent School of Nursing In Staten Island

    Conrad283 replied to Mrc0703's topic in New York Nursing

    I am currently attending the St. Vincent's SON. I am not going to offer my personal opinion because they were bought by another company, so things are going to change (and in some ways they have...

  25. Doctor who?

    Conrad283 replied to wooden nickel's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I work as a clerk I get the, "can you give me a boost?" I can only imagine that it won't be much different once I finally