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I do TT in a GI doctor's office- I work 29 hours/week- 11 doctors. I make $34.56/hour. I also manage a Hepatitis C treatment program, do injection teaches and pH/manometry. The office is non-stop busy. I work with 2 other nurses.

I do this 2 times a week, on average, in the GI/Special Procedures Unit I work in. Fecal sample is obtained from a blood relative, we put it in a blender with warm water to desired consistency (pretty thin). The doctor inserts the colonscope and goes...

We use any/all vials for 24 hours max. I work on a hospital IV Team as well as outpatient infusion suite (situated within the hospital.)

mandatory at our hospital- have to sign a waiver and take a mandatory flu education class if you choose not to get it. H1N1 and regulay flu shot free for all employees.

Hi all- A little update for those of you whom I may have chatted with several months ago (ILUVIVT), and a huge thank you to all of you super CRNI's that inspire me daily!! In May of this year, I went back to work after a 7 year hiatus and completing ...

1. Do one or two nurse go to place the PICC line? Always 2 2. What are your hours of service for PICC onsite vs on-call? We place PICCs from 07:00 to 18:00 during the week and 08:00-15:00 on weekends 3. Do nurses placing the PICC do the evaluation of...

Hi there- I have a question for those who can answer. I am completing an RN Refresher course after a 7 year break from nursing. In the 4 years that I worked as a nurse prior to that, I worked in medical/surgical, medical-oncology and palliative care....

Hi Lisa- I'll try to answer some of your questions- and I'm sure others with different experiences will chime in too. I hear your concerns about re-certifying or having to get additional training to switch specialities... it isn't always fun to be a ...

Hi Lisa- You may find more direction after you finish your clinicals and last two years. I never regretted starting in med-surg. I think it's essential to build the foundation of your knowledge- many years later, it isn't want I want to do anymore, b...

I had to reply to this because it happened to me once! I was working as a traveller (so already not too popular with the staff nurses) and a regular employee came to work after lunch break and was obviously drunk. I figured this out when she came int...