EndoRN

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1. what made you choose GI?

   EndoRN replied to NewStudentGirly's topic in Gastroenterology

   I went into GI when I had small children. I needed to switch from afternoons to days. 6 years in I moved from a hospital to outpatient setting (no more weekends, holidays, evenings or taking call !!). I've now been in GI for 12 years & still love...

2. Sedation nurse acting as tech too...

   EndoRN replied to GInurse2007's topic in Gastroenterology

   I'm not sure what IL law is re: LPN's giving conscious sedation. I know in our GI lab they do not. In regards to the first post, SGNA states if the nurse is doing the sedating (vs. a CRNA) then that should be their ONLY responsibility in the room, to...

3. colon prep and gatorade

   EndoRN replied to hilcgrn's topic in Gastroenterology

   Our docs use the Miralax prep. You mix it w/32 oz gatorade and 32 oz H20. Speaking w/pts that have done different preps in the past (Fleets, Go-Lytely) they say this one is much more tolerable.

4. Complications from colonoscopy or diverticulosis?

   EndoRN replied to thlnc's topic in Gastroenterology

   It does sound like a micro perforation to me. I mean, if she had absolutely NO pain prior. Was that abcess in her colon? It seems doubtful to me that she developed diverticulitis from the scope if she didn't have it prior. Unless they missed an infla...

5. colonoscopy pres for s/p bariatric pts

   EndoRN replied to tiendo's topic in Gastroenterology

   We use the Miralax prep and it is the same for bariatric pts as regular pts. Patients are instructed to drink the prep as directed. When it is coming out perfectly clear they can stop, tho. Basically at that point it's just the prep coming out the o...

6. OK...now CNP's can do colonoscopies???

   EndoRN replied to Endo Diva's topic in Gastroenterology

   I don't know.....I've heard Fellows ask some strange questions re:coloscopies. I've also heard other nurses criticising them behind their backs and saying how they could do the scope in half the time, etc. I've also seen these fellows graduate, conti...

7. Colonoscopy Results

   EndoRN replied to suzy253's topic in Gastroenterology

   Keep your colon healthy with fiber supplementation and a high fiber diet (whole grains, high fiber cereal and some fruits/veggies such as raisins, strawberries, broccoli. Most are actually very low in fiber, tho). They used to advise against a high r...

8. For your next colonoscopy

   EndoRN replied to newgrad04's topic in Gastroenterology

   I've read those before. They're funny!!

9. I have an interview...

   EndoRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Gastroenterology

   Call is rough when you have kids. That's why I have to work per dieum right now. I have 4 (kids). At the hospital where I work you get called in A LOT! Lots of times when we come in in the AM, the call nurse is up in ICU and has been there since wee ...

10. Switching Jobs

    EndoRN replied to JanetO's topic in Gastroenterology

    So........did you get the job? How's it going??? Amy :)

11. interferon question

    EndoRN replied to trogdor's topic in Gastroenterology

    I don't have any experience w/Interferon. But I did want to say I hope your husband is doing well !! Amy :)

12. Still in Shock - Friend Dead After Resection

    EndoRN replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Gastroenterology

    Oh no....... How sad. I'm so sorry for your friend. The way you described not keeping anything down makes me wonder if she could have had an ileus.....or a bowel obstruction... guess we'll never know. What a waste. I hate hearing stories like that....

13. Pre-endoscopy check/ Use of Alcohol

    EndoRN replied to JEEMA's topic in Gastroenterology

    for the pre-endo check I just use clean tap water, checking both the a/w and suction channels to make sure they are working properly. we use DSD scope washers for processing. And yes, they do an air & alcohol purge to ensure proper drying. I also...

14. Calling all GI nurses !!

    EndoRN replied to EndoRN's topic in Gastroenterology

    No. If we are doing someone unsedated or using IVCS then we have them gargle w/4% lidocaine. Otherwise we don't use anything. We have anesthesia sedation and they are so deep there's never any gagging. They also can eat as soon as they wake up. Then ...

15. post colonoscopy position

    EndoRN replied to JEEMA's topic in Gastroenterology

    Still debating rectal tubes? Sigh...guess I don't know the "theory" behind them. All I know is the patients seem to have an easier time getting rid of the residual air. Patients can relieve themselves of the air a lot quieter (our recov. area is jam ...