Christopher Carr is a second year nursing student at Northeastern University who completed clinical training in Fall 2016. He gained skills in vital sign assessment, patient hygiene and mobility, medication administration, wound care, and oxygen therapy. Carr attended University College Dublin in 2015 and Loyola High School, graduating in 2015. He has community service experience at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Little Sisters of the Poor in Dublin, and Glendale Adventist Medical Center.

1. Christopher Carr
carr.chri@husky.neu.edu - (818) 517-2745
#9855, 291 St. Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115
NURSING SKILLS
ACQUIRED IN NRSG 2220: INTERVENTION & ASSESSMENT
Classroom and Nursing Laboratory with simulation, Fall 2016
● Assess temperature,blood pressure,respiration, apical and peripheral pulses, pulse deficit, and orthostatic
vital signs, monitor intake and output, weigh patient on standing scale, obtain blood glucose levels, and
document all findings on flow sheets
● Perform patient hygiene, make an occupied and unoccupied bed, place and remove bedpan
● Provide oral and nasogastric (NG) feedings, irrigate, and check for NG tube placement
● Assist patient with bed mobility, transfers,ambulation, and the use of assistive devices
● Use personal protective equipment and maintain isolation and standard precautions
● Apply condom catheters,collect clean catch urine specimen, administer enemas,test stool specimen for
occult blood
● Safe utilization and application of patient restraints and anti-embolic stockings
● Obtain wound culture, remove and apply dry, sterile dressing
● Administer oxygen via nasal cannula and face mask, teach patient to cough, deep breathe, and to use
incentive spirometer or peak flow monitor
Education
NORTHEASTERNUNIVERSITY,Boston, MA 2016 - 2019
Second year student in five-year baccalaureate nursing program
Activities: Concert Band (flautist), Running Club
UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE DUBLIN,Dublin, Ireland Fall 2015
N.U.in study abroad program
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL,Los Angeles,CA 2011 - 2015
Diploma in College-Preparatory Curriculum
Activities: Pep Band (flautist), Cross Country, Track and Field, Student Government
LAUREL SPRINGS ACCREDITED ONLINESCHOOL,Summer 2014
Course of Study: Honors Algebra II
EAGLE SCOUT,Troop 317, Montrose, CA
CPR CERTIFICATION,American Heart Association,2016
Community Service
USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL,Glendale, CA Summer 2016
Administrative Assistant
Composed confidential Excel and Word documents, transported patients, delivered medication, and other
miscellaneous tasks.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR,Dublin, Ireland Fall 2015
Global Experience Service Learning Visitor
Socialized with and performed songs for residents.
GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER,Glendale, CA 2013-2015
Patient Services Volunteer

2. Escorted patients and visitors, greeted and checked-in visitors at the front desk, and delivered medical
documents.