Sue Damonas

Sue Damonas BSN

Cardiology, Oncology, Hospice,IV Therapy

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  1. My Colonoscopy

    Sue Damonas replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL! Those pictures remind me of me when I had my colonoscopies done! Thanks for the

  2. Did I break HIPAA?

    Sue Damonas replied to brunette2296's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why would you think this was okay to

  3. Honesty is NOT the best policy?

    Sue Damonas replied to Ambersmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sending hugs!!!!! So sorry this happened to

  4. Forced out to pasture

    Sue Damonas replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that happened to

  5. Travel Agency Recruiter harassing me to take the offer

    Sue Damonas replied to nomad29's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They sound like a cult! They are harassing you for sure! I agree with a lawyer. Keep us posted and so sorry you are going through

  6. casemangers: do you call the md every recert?

    Sue Damonas replied to kembers's topic in Home Health

    I ever called the MD for any recert. They don't want bothered. Faxing the cert over is

  7. Most ridiculous patient requests?

    Sue Damonas replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was working 3-11 on day and a patient was waiting to go for a cardiac cath. The cardiologist was delayed with an emergency so the pts cath was delayed. The family then demanded that the cardiologist...

  8. LPN's aren't real nurses

    Sue Damonas replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN certainty are nurses! I have the highest respect for them. I learned so much from them when I was in nursing

  9. Inane scripting

    Sue Damonas replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I call customer service for my insurance company they say" Who do I have the pleasure of speaking with

  10. Hobbies off duty as a Nurse?

    Sue Damonas replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I love to read and cook, in fact I cook all afternoon on Sundays and cook for the week so I don't have to do it everyday. I also love making my own soap, candles, bath and body products. I love...

  11. break? what's a break?

    Sue Damonas replied to jhuff9292's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A unit I worked on when I worked in the hospital was purposely staffed by our manager with no lunch relief, when we called her asking for lunch relief we were told to "Have the unit secretary go get...

  12. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Sue Damonas replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nothing, absolutely

  13. Working from home

    Sue Damonas replied to Sherye3305's topic in General Nursing

    You can get a job as a care manager through an insurance company but you would still have to have someone watch your baby because you will be quite busy working all

  14. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Sue Damonas replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with you on this! I have thought that to myself so many times. I could not have said it any

  15. This isn't the hospice I used to know

    Sue Damonas replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know exactly what you mean. The first 5 years I worked in hospice were great and then things changed just as you described. Plus it got so hard to be able to get things that patients needed. Too...

  16. Facebook nurses and patients

    Sue Damonas replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I will never have a facebook account or any of the other social media sites, ever. It's too awkward having pts and families trying to look you

  17. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    Sue Damonas replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heeeere's Johnny! (My favorite line in The

  18. Nurse Slang Yo!

    Sue Damonas replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    LOL- Little old lady GOMER- Get Out Of My Emergency

  19. Best MD note

    Sue Damonas replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Once on an H&P the physician wrote "Patient complained of being sleepy and dopey but did not mention the rest of the seven

  20. HOSPICE NURSES

    Sue Damonas replied to Travise's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Are you trying to locate them in your area or on the forum or

  21. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    Sue Damonas replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used to work with someone who spent time on line ordering lingerie. Looked real professional when other staff walked into the nurse's station. I also had a manager who said she would help us when we...

  22. Family member Hell

    Sue Damonas replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One day I was in charge on the 3-11 shift on a very busy telemetry unit. We had a bunch of patients going down the tubes and someone from staff education called in and asked if I could call the...

  23. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Sue Damonas replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh how

  24. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    Sue Damonas replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    AC/DC's song "Highway To

  25. Working Easter anyone?

    Sue Damonas replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on