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  1. Any good GI resources?

    Try the http://www.sgna.org web site, this is the professional organization for gastroentology nurses and assistants.
  2. Hospital vs Freestanding GI Unit staffing?

    There isn't an easy answer to this problem and it will probably get worse before it gets better. We lost about 30% of our OPs when 2 new centers opened within spitting distance of the hospital. Your docs. are probably like mine, they do their IP earl...
  3. Endoscopy and Call

    We average call one weekend a month and one night a week. Beeper pay $3.65/hour with time an half if called in. Saturday is a regular work day and we average between 2 - 3 OP and as many IP as need to be done (usually everyone is gone by 4 p.m.). Sat...
  4. Capnography

    I work in GI and have considered using capnography but so far have not. Ask the company vendor for an inservice or contact a CRNA or Anesthesiologist.
  5. A few questions ???

    In our unit we allow techs to spray the throat and push the epi., etc. under the direction of the physcian and the RN. They have competencies and are very capable. We love our techs. in our department but it has been difficult for the RNs to give up ...
  6. A few questions ???

    In our unit we allow techs to spray the throat and push the epi., etc. under the direction of the physcian and the RN. They have competencies and are very capable. We love our techs. in our department but it has been difficult for the RNs to give up ...
  7. endoscope numeric markings

    1. Go to http://www.sgna.org That's stands for the Society of GI Nurses and Assiociates. There is lots of info for new Endo nurses there. 2. Start asking the docs where they are and look at the numbers, you will understand after just a few colonosop...
  8. Clumsiest moment?

    Going back to the office from a meeting, I tripped walking up a curb with an arm load full of binders, fell on my elbow, (fractured it, had to have pins and plate), right in front of the CEO, who helped me up.
  9. Clearwater FL. New grads = $17 ADN, $17.50 BSN