Sue Damones

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  1. Looking to shadow CRNA in Chicago area

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would definitely choose my hospital if we had CRNAs. Unfortunately, we don't. I will give some downtown hospitals a call. I don't know which ones use CRNAs, but I guess I'll find

  2. Feedback about St. Anthony's in Gig Harbor

    Sue Damones replied to MaddieRN's topic in Travel

    I work there now. My contract is done in a few weeks. Feel free to PM

  3. Just accepted my first contract!

    Sue Damones posted a topic in Travel

    I just accepted my first contract! I'm so nervous and excited! I'm going through Intelistaf (got a great referral from a girl who is on contract in the hospital I work now)... and am going to Gig...

  4. do u noe how to interpret EKG??

    Sue Damones replied to blackmore's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh.

  5. Looking at Chicago Hospitals...

    Sue Damones replied to kellicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would look at Northwestern, Rush, UIC, and

  6. Looking at Chicago Hospitals...

    Sue Damones replied to kellicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you moving to the city or the suburbs? That makes a difference. Childrens Memorial downtown is a great hospital... but if you are living in the suburbs, I would advise against that commute. I've...

  7. Personal Trainer?

    Sue Damones posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Has anyone had experience with hiring a personal trainer? I wouldn't say I'm in awful shape, but I haven't worked out or exercised on a regular schedule, well, like, ever. I'm 25 and I would like to...

  8. How often should patients get bed baths?

    Sue Damones replied to Skippers1's topic in General Nursing

  9. Tote bag?

    Sue Damones posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    :typing I've been looking everywhere on the internet trying to find a nice tote bag to bring to work. I would like to be able to put a bag for pens/pencils, etc, my water bottle, stethoscope, some...

  10. Where is the break room???

    Sue Damones posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting kind of frustrated... I am trying to find the Break Room on here and can't figure out how to find it. Please tell me it still exists.... and how do I get there?? Thank

  11. Where is the break room???

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    OHHHH! Thank you! :yeah:I was seriously about to lose it... lol.

  12. Apologizing when paging physicians

    Sue Damones posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just something that bugs me and I have to let it out. I've noticed that some RNs at work apologize to doctors EVERY TIME they receive a call back from a page. "Sorry to bother you, Dr.____... but...

  13. Apologizing when paging physicians

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    I am always courteous and say thank you for responding so quickly. I think that should be sufficient. BUT, I don't see the need to apologize. I believe there is a difference. It is our job and...

  14. Resume advice please?

    Sue Damones posted a topic in General Nursing

    :typing I haven't had to create a resume since I graduated school, and now 3 years later, I'm trying to write a new one. I am a strong writer, but I'm having some difficulty knowing what to include...

  15. Resume advice please?

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    NRSKaren, Thank you SO very much for your replies. I have been spending a lot of time reading up on these topics. I appreciate the time and effort you always take in replying to the posters here....

  16. Resume advice please?

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks cali. I also think it's too long, but it's hard trying to decide what to keep and what to boot,

  17. Nursing Tid Bits

    Sue Damones replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if you put more than a light dusting of Nystatin powder? I've never heard that

  18. Yelled at yet again

    Sue Damones replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wait a second... I ALWAYS call consults!! I didn't know that there were places where the doctors called their own consults! Once in a while I see this happen, but usually where I work, there will be...

  19. What about PA school?

    Sue Damones replied to kurlygurl's topic in General Nursing

    While reading this thread... I was surprised to not see this:

  20. Any advice is much appreciated

    Sue Damones replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I want to work in YOUR ICU... lol... there is rarely a day where my hips, back, and general body ACHES ... I run around all

  21. Any advice is much appreciated

    Sue Damones replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    How about trying a place like day surgery? I'm also in the chicago area (but I've lived here my entire life)... are you in the city or in the suburbs?? I can understand your burnout feeling though....

  22. DAR note???!!!

    Sue Damones replied to miss anais's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank GOD you got 100%!

  23. This made me chuckle

    Sue Damones posted a topic in General Nursing

    Went to the dermatologist today (had two moles biopsied/removed, yay). She was talking to me as she was removing my moles (haha)... and told me that one time she and her husband (a psychiatrist) were...

  24. TotalCare sport beds.

    Sue Damones replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I will agree with the above posters. They only rotate the upper torso, and I ALWAYS still turn my patients off of their bottoms Q 2 hours even if they're on

  25. 44 year-old woman with DVT dies of PE--- ???

    Sue Damones replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Instead of a heparin