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Nov 04, 2008 07:06 PM

Future of endoscopy nursing?


Hi, I've been a SAHM for over a year now. I've worked ICU/CCU, med/surg, tele. And I've been reading postings about endoscopy nursing and am really interested. I'd like to work in a dr's office but am curious as to what the future is in endo nursing. I've read that patients can now swallow a type of pill that has a camera inside and then bring it to the doctor. If this is the case, won't that decrease the need for endoscopy nurses? Am I out on a limb. I'm just trying to see where the trend is going. thanks for any responses


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Old Nov 04, 2008, 07:16 PM

Default Re: Future of endoscopy nursing?
we only use pill cam endoscopies and agile patency studies for people who are unable to have an EGD for whatever reason or for people who need small bowel evaluation. the CT evaluation of the colon is still in the works but does not really prove as an alternative as it can miss small polyps, microscopic colitis, etc..... our endoscopy business is still going strong...

i work in an outpatient endo center, hours are great, but lots of standing and lots of charting.....
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 12:59 PM

Default Re: Future of endoscopy nursing?
Dunno about a Drs offive but I worked Endo in a large hospital. We saved many people from "investigational" surgery as there are many things that can be done via endoscopic means vs other exploratory laps or invasive ab surgs. We also got GI bleeds, we found the source and stopped it. Many more are requesting having endoscopies as second opinions vs being sliced and diced. Oh and Colonoscopies are the only was to both see and treat a whole host of common problems.
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