TucsonGINurse

TucsonGINurse has 6 years experience and specializes in GI.

Latest Activity

1. Applying for GI Endoscopy job, back troubles

   TucsonGINurse replied to vikichck's topic in Gastroenterology

   I have been a GI nurse for 6 years and there is no lifting at my center. Patients walk in and must be able to walk out. The most that you may have to do is help roll a person from their side to their...

2. Endoscopy Nursing

   TucsonGINurse replied to valdreankent's topic in Gastroenterology

   I have been working in a GI Center since 2005. I started with no experience and learned everything I needed to know just from working there. Just pay attention to the screen in the procedure room and...

3. Endoscopy interview/no experience

   TucsonGINurse replied to ajeffs2's topic in Gastroenterology

   I manage an outpatient GI center. As long as the nurse is trainable and eager to learn, I focus more on the person's attitude and personality than I do on experience. I have hired new grads as well as...

4. How to advance from bedside nurse to upper level management

   TucsonGINurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I would love some advice from healthcare administrators or managers as to how you got into the position that you are in. I have been a nurse for about 8 years. I have my BSN and have one more year to...

5. Help with Staff Moral

   TucsonGINurse replied to NurseDawn10's topic in Nurse Management

   You mentioned that you are still working the floor a lot. You may interpret helping out on the floor as being there for your staff. Are you too busy to be there for your staff if you are busy working...

6. Hiring experienced nurses vs hiring new graduates

   TucsonGINurse replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Management

   I am the Nursing Manager of an outpatient GI Center. I have hired both new graduates as well as experienced nurses. There are benefits to both. New graduates seem to be excited to learn and are very...

7. Masters online

   TucsonGINurse replied to jmaverick101's topic in Nurse Management

   I earned my BSN online through South University and started a healthcare administration degree there as well. I loved South University and only dropped my master's program because I cannot afford it...

8. Troubles as a new manager

   TucsonGINurse replied to rckymtnrn30's topic in Nurse Management

   I took my first management job in a small outpatient GI surgical center about 2 years ago. It is really tough. I have a staff of 10, not including PRN. I am so lonely at times that I cannot help but...

9. Staffing in ASC

   TucsonGINurse posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   I manage an outpatient GI Center in Arizona. We operate two rooms at a time. I am interested to know how other centers staff their facility. How many nurses are in the Recovery room? Do you use a...

10. Hard time trying to change specialty

    TucsonGINurse replied to Tusa's topic in Gastroenterology

    I only had 1.5 years in the NICU when I took a job in a GI facility. If you ever move to Tucson I would consider hiring