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1. Hello fellow GI nurses...abdominal pressure

   girlsptz posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   during Colonoscopy .How does your unit handle teaching this to new Endo nurses? Just wondering if there is any formal teaching information out there as opposed to what I traditionally see...trial by fire. Thanks. Sandy

2. Becoming an Endoscopy Nurse

   girlsptz replied to ttraceyanne's topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi there...I'm just now seeing your post. I'll try to be of some assistance. I've been an Endoscopy nurse for the past 9 years but have been nursing for 21 years. A typical day for me starts at 7:45 am and our first order of business is to prepare al...

3. Bronch's

   girlsptz replied to jaquar's topic in Gastroenterology

   We also do bronch's in our endo suite. We do on the average of 12 per week and by far they are our most time consuming patients. I agree 100 % with all the comments Kimtab said in her post. They are always the sickest patients and most of the respira...

4. Reconstitution of India Ink

   girlsptz replied to Endo Diva's topic in Gastroenterology

   We also use the same Spot prefilled product that you mentioned. It's just so much more easy to use. Perhaps you can persuade your new site that they should get a demonstration on the Spot product and perhaps they will be convinced too. Good luck. San...

5. Anyone have the new "Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing"?

   girlsptz posted a topic in Oncology

   Well I'm going to be new to Oncology Nursing and am starting my position in 2 days....it will be in a Medical Day Care Unit in the Chemotherapy Administration area. I wrote before that I have been a nurse for over 20 years in many different areas but...

6. Starting Oncology position next month.....

   girlsptz replied to girlsptz's topic in Oncology

   you a PM so we can help encourage each other as we both venture into this new and exciting field of Oncology Nursing. Sandra

7. Protocols for discharging patients who have sedation

   girlsptz replied to chrisf1969's topic in Gastroenterology

   nurses give the conscious sedation....Versed or Diazemuls for Gastro's and Fentanyl and Diazemuls for the Colon's. The patients are discharged 1 hour after they return to our recovery unit from their test and are stable. They have to had previously a...

8. Starting Oncology position next month.....

   girlsptz replied to girlsptz's topic in Oncology

   Thank you....yes it is an outpatient unit and I am very excited to get started. I agree that my overall nursing experience should make the learning curve easier. I'm sure I'll be posting here as I begin my journal for help and encouragement. Thanks o...

9. Starting Oncology position next month.....

   girlsptz posted a topic in Oncology

   Hi Everyone....I'm new to this forum but not really new to nursing. I'm in my 20 year of practicing and have worked in many areas. For the last 8 years I have worked in Gastroenterology nursing and love it. However saying that I feel like I want to r...