CaliLoveRN

CaliLoveRN has 8 years experience and specializes in ICU, Endo.

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1. I passed CCRN!

   CaliLoveRN replied to kimmini's topic in Critical

   Congrats! I started ICU a few months ago and plan to take it in about a year or so. Laura Gasparis is hilarious! I have her study guide, too. Enjoy your free time, now that the studying is over! Have you taken the TCAR course? If so, how was it? I pl...

2. Trial shift at an endoscopy clinic

   CaliLoveRN replied to RPN_2012's topic in Gastroenterology

   I love working in Endoscopy! Most of our patients are relatively healthy, you always hear the latest "colonoscopy" jokes, and the doctors tend to be friendly and easy-going (if they weren't on call all weekend!). I think you will love it! If you are ...

3. Colonscopy...won't say "never again" but..probably never again

   CaliLoveRN replied to Marshall1's topic in Gastroenterology

   I am so sorry you had a tough time with your procedure, but I am truly glad you went. You never know what the next polyp could become, especially after 10 years! I can assure you the nurses don't focus on that end of your body! While you are having y...

4. Colonscopy...won't say "never again" but..probably never again

   CaliLoveRN replied to Marshall1's topic in Gastroenterology

   I totally agree about the VC's! I would rather do a prep and if there's a polyp, have it removed during the procedure, not at my next colonoscopy appt with a repeat of a la PREP! We have several docs, most love MoviPrep, one prefers SuPrep and anothe...

5. Endoscopy Center without RN in procedure room ??

   CaliLoveRN replied to hatfieldrocks's topic in Gastroenterology

   Tech starting an IV line? Our tech's are not allowed to start IV's. They are strictly Endoscopy Technicians (setting up scopes, cleaning, etc.).

6. Fluids during Endoscopy

   CaliLoveRN replied to cardinal14's topic in Gastroenterology

   We always hang 1000ml LR unless the MD performs a flex sig. Our patients are relatively healthy ASA I, II and occasionally III's.