Sue Damones

Sue Damones

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  1. Nonlicensed personnel and arterial lines

    Sue Damones replied to seasonednurse78's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't mind if a competent tech pulls a radial a-line for me. Most of the time, it's because I'm busy and I appreciate the extra help. I always make sure to know when it's done though, so I...

  2. Tote bag?

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions! I can't wait to go searching for the perfect one... I'll let you know what I choose!

  3. Should have been a physical therapist

    Sue Damones replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Omg, I agree 100% with everything you've said! I got soooo annoyed the other day! I was asked by a PT to get an activity order resumed from a surgeon. The surgeon came by and I mentioned it; he wrote...

  4. DAR note???!!!

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

    So, how'd I do Daytonite? hehe. I wish I would have posted as good an answer that you did!

  5. Adult Modeling ANd Nursing

    Sue Damones replied to EmoAngel1202's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkhe You're better than that. Not that I am pushing my beliefs on you, but may I recommend praying about it and seeing what good things come your way. I also had tough financial times trying to...

  6. DAR note???!!!

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

    No. The action is to stop the infusion, notify the physician, and treat the infiltration. Where did the bruise/broken leg come from? I'm a little confused how that would come out of this. The edema...

  7. Lung Sounds

    Sue Damones replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    She means Respiratory

  8. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    Sue Damones replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... I tried to get past the first couple of lines but I just had to

  9. This latest sickness is making me NUTS!

    Sue Damones replied to CeeKayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cee, I feel your pain. I ended up in the ER last night because I was having simultaneous vomiting/diarrhea NONSTOP for like 6 hours. By midnight, my HR was like 140 and I was dizzy and weak....

  10. DAR note???!!!

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

    Ok. Well, first thing you have to ask yourself is, is this IV good? No. Would you want to run anything into this IV? No. So... if you are trying to decide whether to run a strong antibiotic via this...

  11. DAR note???!!!

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

    are you in nursing

  12. DAR note???!!!

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

    Ok... Data, Action, Response. Don't think too much into it or you'll get yourself all confused, lol. Think of the response being the response to the current situation or problem you're running into,...

  13. Schwartz Rounds? One big HIPPA violation??

    Sue Damones replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I went to the schwartz rounds at my hospital too... maybe we're at the same place... where do you

  14. Pit management

    Sue Damones replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL I must be tired today.... because here I am seeing the topic of this thread and all I could picture was it being about how to manage patient's smelly ARMPITS LOL.... I guess that goes to show that...

  15. Accurate Blood Sugars

    Sue Damones replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    does the patient have an a-line? We use the safeset whenever we can... I wouldn't really want to stick someone's earlobe every

  16. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Sue Damones replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol swabs.

  17. ACNP vs CRNA

    Sue Damones replied to totoro's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple of books that I got from NTI this year. I have the AACN's core review book for critical care (it's PACKED with info) as well as a book that has 3 practice tests. I am hoping to be...

  18. ACNP vs CRNA

    Sue Damones replied to totoro's topic in General Nursing

    omg, I'm in the SAME exact boat as you...well maybe not EXACT but pretty darn close! (Look at my signature at the bottom of my posts!- lol!) As you can see I'm also stuck between ACNP and CRNA but I...

  19. I'm not really loving my job. (mild vent)

    Sue Damones replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I feel like I wrote that post myself. I can't tell you how much I know how you feel. I have been thinking the same exact thing! If you ever want a friend to talk to who knows how you feel PM

  20. Why am I not using ANY precautions with MRSA?

    Sue Damones replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    :imbarWait a sec... MRSA in the sputum should be contact AND droplet? We never put them on droplet.. just contact. Are we doing it

  21. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    Sue Damones posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in ICU. Time and time again I have gotten an admission from a NH were the patient looks as though they've been left to rot in a corner until someone finds them in such an awful state that they...

  22. Well, it finally happened after 2.5 years...

    Sue Damones posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cried at work. I bawled my eyes out, actually. For about a half hour. I admitted a lady with a SBO last Wednesday. The remember that the patient's daughter gave me a hard time initially when I...

  23. Well, it finally happened after 2.5 years...

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

    Thank you so much for all your supportive posts. I really appreciate it. It's 5:15 now and I've somehow mustered up the strength to go back there today. I will not have that patient back, so at least...

  24. Disposable chux or washable?

    Sue Damones posted a topic in General Nursing

    In our ICU, we have been using the blue disposable chux on top of a "hamburger style folded" sheet placed lengthwise under the patient as a drawsheet. Now, I really like the disposable blue pads...

  25. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    Sue Damones replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the replies. Can you believe they had a foley in the wrong place though!!? The CT showed bladder distention and slight hydro... I wonder if thats part of the