
Lilliana Damaso
ER Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL USA
“Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.”
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL USA
“Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.”
ER Nurse
I am an emergency room nurse. I act quickly to treat patients in medical emergencies.
12-hour days. I usually show up to work 30 minutes before clocking in so I can get myself situated before getting a report on my assigned patients. I clock in and get reports on my patients in the ER. One of the big things is trying to stabilize incoming patients and administering proper care and / or medication. No one ever really knows exactly what is going to come through the ER doors, so being prepared for anything is important.
Here's the first step for everyone
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something. If YOU really want to do it and are passionate about it, YOU can do it whether you're young or old, or you have kids or you don't.
"You're not going to succeed in your nursing program."
"So many times! But I didn't. It's so easy to give up, but I knew I had goals to achieve and I pushed myself every day to get to where I am now. Always think about your end goal. You'll be super proud of yourself in the end."
" I would tell my younger self to not be so hard on myself. Just breathe. Other people's words don't define me."
"Yes. I love being a nurse. I love helping people- it's what I'm passionate about. It's such a rewarding job, but it can be stressful and it makes me wonder if there are other careers that I would be equally passionate about with less of the stress"
at Roadtrip Nation