Endoscopy nurse or PACU nurse?

Specialties Gastroenterology

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If you work at a endoscopy/colonoscopy center in the recovery room (not procedure room) are you considered a PACU or Endoscopy nurse?

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Since you work in the recovery area, I think PACU.

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Why do you ask?

You are recovering "post anesthesia" patients. However they generally are a lower acuity than a patient who had an out patient, moderate, surgical procedure, and certainly a way lower acuity than a patient who has serious medical issues in addition to major surgery.

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Can somebody help, guide me how to pass GI certification exam. I was unsuccessful twice. I was short for 4 answer, required to pass test. Thanks, Shash

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Shashikala......You need to post your question under a new topic. Just click on "Start A Topic" at the top of the page.

I have never had to take a GI Exam which isn't really good! I just kind of floated (fell) into most areas of nursing. I probably wouldn't pass a GI Certification Exam either! But if you have some specific questions that give you trouble ask here.

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