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1. Endoscopy and Call

   issa replied to OC_An Khe's topic in Gastroenterology

   In our endo dept we are operational 24 hrs call starts at 5:30 pm and stops at 7:00 am. On weekends it starts at 5:30pm Friday and ends 7:00 am Monday. There are always 2 on call. We get paid $5 an hour to carry the beeper and time and a half if we g...

2. Nurses advancing endoscopes

   issa replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   In the Endo unit where I work there is one surgeon who has the nurse "drive " the scope too. I have not worked with him but i feel that if God forbid the scope happens to perf. the colon the nurse would be held liable not the Doc.