Endoscopy Nurses!!!! Questions for you! :)

jollydogg_RN, ADN, BSN · Apr 21, 2011

I have a PRN job that I'm starting on thursday at an Endoscopy center, just 1 day a week. I'm a newer nurse, graduated 8/2010, and only have 5 mo family practice experience and I'm currently on orientation on a med/surg fl at a large hospital (3 month orientation, 1 more month to go). I'm interested in finding out more about this field of nursing. Please answer questions below
What are your hours at work?
Would you mind sharing your salary?
Are you FT, PT, or PRN?
How long were you a nurse before you started Endoscopy? (experience)
How long have you been in Endoscopy?
Was this a hard field to get into? What steps did you take?
What do you do daily?
Do you get a lunch break?
Are you on call sometimes of have "off hours"?
What's your least favorite thing(s) about this job?
If you could do it over again, would you still be an Endoscopy?
Thanks!!!!!!
(I know I posted questions about school nursing too, but I'm interested in this as well since I'm starting Prn tomorrow ). :)

3 month orientation for med/surg??? Wow, I wish I could have found a hospital like this out of nursing school. I might have actually stayed in the hospital setting. Grats btw.

Sl1011 · Apr 21, 2011

3 month orientation for med/surg??? Wow, I wish I could have found a hospital like this out of nursing school. I might have actually stayed in the hospital setting. Grats btw.

:) Yeah, it's a very large teaching hospital nearby. I know the ED and other critical care units get 6 months. The hospital isn't really where I want to be, but I'm here for the experience. So I'm going to soak up as much of it as I can before I decide to leave.

HiHoCherry-O · Apr 21, 2011

I wont answer all of your questions. . .but a little advice:

I would inquire as to what meds you will be expected to administer. Depending on the endoscopy center, you may be the only one administering medications. Know what they are, time it takes to see effects, signs of overdose and what the reversal agents are. I would also recommend knowing a little bit about recovery since sometimes you will be the one recovering the patient after the procedure as well. Hopefully you will receive an orientation that will cover all you need to know (be sure to ask about policies and procedures).

I hope you are good at IVs!

Good luck

brownbook · Apr 21, 2011

What are your hours at work? 7:30 - 4:00 usually, they can vary.

Would you mind sharing your salary? I don't know what I get paid!

Are you FT, PT, or PRN? PRN

How long were you a nurse before you started Endoscopy? (experience) 17 years

How long have you been in Endoscopy? 10 years

Was this a hard field to get into? What steps did you take? Not hard, the GI/out patient surgery unit was part of the acute care hospital I worked in. I knew the charge nurse and administrator.

What do you do daily? Varies, sometimes only admit, witness consent, pre-procedure checklist, start the IV. Sometimes in the room giving moderate sedation. Sometimes discharge patient home.

Do you get a lunch break? Yes

Are you on call sometimes of have "off hours"? Was at my prior job, not with this one.

What's your least favorite thing(s) about this job? I love it all.

If you could do it over again, would you still be an Endoscopy? I am glad I worked a lot of areas of nursing, acute care, float nurse, etc. But really enjoy endoscopy

Thanks!!!!!!

(I know I posted questions about school nursing too, but I'm interested in this as well since I'm starting Prn tomorrow ). :)