$q explained

gistfile1.txt

    this.get = function(data) {
        var deferred = $q.defer();

        resource.get(data, function(response) {
            if (typeof response.data == 'object') {
                deferred.resolve(new Venue(response.data));
            } else {
                deferred.reject();
            }
        }, function() {
            deferred.reject();
        });

        return deferred.promise;
    }

Venues.get().then(function(data) {
// do something with the data
})