Sue Damonas

Sue Damonas BSN

Cardiology, Oncology, Hospice,IV Therapy

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  1. What do you eat while on the road?

    Sue Damonas replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Home Health

    I used to pack sandwiches and fruit and a bottle of water. I can't even look at sandwiches anymore, I'm so sick of them. So now I bring beef jerky, fruit and veges, whole wheat crackers, sometimes...

  2. Help With Hospice.. Please Assist Me

    Sue Damonas replied to JoAnnS's topic in General Nursing

    I brought my mother home on hospice and she died at home. I know how you're feeling. You want what's best for your step mother and it's so difficult to see her go. A lot of Hospices will consider IV...

  3. Crazy things patients say.....

    Sue Damonas replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    One time I had this guy come in for chemo. I got his iv in, drew his labs, explained to him that we needed to get his labs back before ordering his chemo. I got him something to eat and drink and said...

  4. Tired of people commenting on my salary

    Sue Damonas replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Being single, many people have assumed that I'm loaded with money. What they don't know is that I've helped out my parents and brothers a lot over the years plus paid my student loans(didn't have a...

  5. Have you quit in disgust?

    Sue Damonas replied to flygirl43's topic in General Nursing

    I quit at the hospital I worked at for 25 years. The first 10 years I worked there it was a good work environment but over the next 15 years it deteriorated into a hostile work environment. Everybody...

  6. Safety Concerns with Home Health or Home Visits?

    Sue Damonas replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I've had my share of driving up a driveway, following a cow walking in front of me, moonshine along with the hospice meds, some homes that were beautiful and others that I wouldn't dare take my bag...

  7. Hospice Calls when I'm NOT on Call

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

    They shouldn't be calling you when you are off. You are not on duty or on call

  8. backstabbed at work

    Sue Damonas replied to NuHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started as a nurse my preceptor was horrible to me too. I kept quiet and did my job and eventually she quit and then got fired at her next job. 15 years later I was bullied at a doctor's...

  9. I See JCAHO People.....

    Sue Damonas replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital and they were making a visit we couldn't have our phlebotomy and IV start baskets. We had to hand carry everything in the rooms to start IVs or draw blood. Of course our...

  10. Next time I will tell her to shut up

    Sue Damonas replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had to put up with someone like that!! Let us know how it

  11. They called the cops!

    Sue Damonas replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel! I had a similar thing happen to me except the cops didn't come to my door. Our Hospice on call schedule got changed a few weeks before and the change wasn't relayed to the...

  12. Dating co-workers

    Sue Damonas replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I dated a nurse who worked in the registry and after we broke up it was really awkward when he worked on our unit. I also dated a guy in the lab and it was awkward when he called me with critical...

  13. Front desk people in healthcare should be knowledgable, friendly and helpful

    Sue Damonas replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I one time had an excruciatingly painful root canal and was so shaky when I was leaving that I had a hard time writing out the check to pay my copay. The receptionist kept loudly sighing and tapping...

  14. What do you think?

    Sue Damonas replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I think that was a wonderful thing for her to

  15. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    Sue Damonas replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    The worst was a tree ornament with the hospital logo on it, the best was when we used to get gift cards for turkeys. For my 20th anniversary I got this beautiful bangle bracelet that bent in the...

  16. Families from Hell

    Sue Damonas replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of my mother for a number of years and she was frequently in the hospital. I stayed overnight frequently to help take care of her and made sure that I was never a bother to the staff. I...

  17. Use of grief counselors in Hospice

    Sue Damonas replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    We have a grief counselor. He sees patients on admission and as needed. We call him with an impending death and he goes to the house and counsels the family. He also follows up with them for a year...

  18. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Sue Damonas replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    People can certainly be rude!! I took care of my mother for a number of years and had her in the hospital a lot and was very respectful and undemanding. I kept on top of things with my mother but was...

  19. Attending Physician Wouldn't Sign Death Certificate

    Sue Damonas posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A patient of mine died yesterday and the attending refused to sign the death certificate because the patient was on Hospice. I called the medical director who agreed to sign it but was puzzled why the...

  20. open mouth, insert foot

    Sue Damonas replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

    Oops!!!

  21. ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    Sue Damonas replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    On a unit I used to work on we weren't allowed any drinks either. We were allowed to have drinks in the kitchen but the way the unit was set up it was the whole way at the end of a very long hall. The...

  22. Back for BSN and hate it!

    Sue Damonas replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way but stuck with it. It is very difficult but you'll be so glad that you hung in there.:studyowl: It seems like forever but just remember that it will come to an end. How many more...

  23. tough being a patient advocate

    Sue Damonas replied to nurse0541's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's wonderful that you did that!!! Thank you for caring and being such a great

  24. magnet hospitals?

    Sue Damonas replied to kats's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Couldn't have said it any

  25. Magnet...They're Here...

    Sue Damonas replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital someone on our unit took pictures of each of us and then made paper flowers and put each picture of us in the center of the flower and it hung on the entrance of the unit:lol2: to...