GI Jackie

GI Jackie

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  1. Call Pay

    GI Jackie posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am interested in the call pay at other facilities. We currently get paid $1.00 per hour to carry the beeper and time and a half when we get called in. I would like to know what others are getting...

  2. Completely Lost..

    GI Jackie replied to tatab's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have never seen a program that lets you start with no on site classes and clinicals. Once you get the degree, you can usually advance with online programs. Good

  3. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    GI Jackie replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT EVER 100% trust the doctor that says "Trust me". They may ask you to do things that make the little hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Trust your instincts. That doctor has a team of...

  4. What's your holiday bonus?

    GI Jackie replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the funniest posts that I have read in a while!!!!!!!!!!!! We get zip, zero, zilch, nada, nothing! We used to get a coupon for $15 for a turkey that the local grocery donated to all the...

  5. I'm Stuck!

    GI Jackie replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

    If you are serious about nursing school, there are ways to do it without going further into the poor house!. One company we have here is called Physicians Manpower. I don't know alot about them other...

  6. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

    GI Jackie replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    :deadhorse AMEN to

  7. Book Recommendations

    GI Jackie replied to maddiesmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you have at the tip of your mouse pointer more info than you will ever find in a book. I first started in school with the grand notion of being and MD. So as I sat in school pumping out...

  8. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

    GI Jackie replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    WoW! I just took your figures and plugged them into a student loan calculator at the link below......she's right!!! At fifteen percent interest? Good lord woman, you would be better off buying a brand...

  9. Do Endo RN's give anesthesia ??

    GI Jackie replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have been an endo nurse now for 7 1/2 years. We currently have anesthesia that provides our sedation for our procedures. That being said, if anesthesia is pulled for whatever reason we can and will...

  10. Are you my waitress today?

    GI Jackie replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    So they base their choices on how rude they can be and how much abuse the staff will take? I highly doubt it. Nobody here is complaining about taking a patient a cup of coffee or a meal. They just...

  11. Are you my waitress today?

    GI Jackie replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand what people are getting so worked up about. We are very much trained, skilled, knowledgeable customer service representatives. You need to keep in mind that the patient is...

  12. Re: Conscious/Moderate Sedation and Consent

    GI Jackie replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have been in GI for seven years. I can remember a few pts ask us to stop. What our doc did was stop what he was doing and wait until adequate sedation was achieved before continuing and I do not see...

  13. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    GI Jackie replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I love the variation in responses. I know that cost of living varies greatly from place to place but I think another question that should have been added would be -- How much does a single family home...

  14. Anesthetist for all procedures?

    GI Jackie replied to kathyann's topic in Gastroenterology

  15. Anesthetist for all procedures?

    GI Jackie replied to kathyann's topic in Gastroenterology

    I am lucky enough to be in a hospital based endo unit that has anesthesia coveage about 99% of the time. We are all trained and do provide sedation when necessary. I actually like doing sedation,...

  16. Anyone Familiar W/new Double Balloon Endoscopy??

    GI Jackie replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Gastroenterology

    I saw a snippet about this, one of our local docs, not in our facility, is currently using this. My question is that in his TV report he said it inflates the balloons and pulls back the small...

  17. What do you look for when "hiring on?"

    GI Jackie replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, I think feeling like a respected and valued part of the team is the most important. If you are devalued constantly, it will effect your job performance and satisfaction. If you feel...

  18. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    GI Jackie replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen anyone say this field, Endo Nursing. I am an Endo Nurse in a GI suite that is hospital based. We do approx 80% outpatient procedures and the rest inpatients. I love it!!!! I wouldn't...

  19. Most easy job in Nursing?

    GI Jackie replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know which state you work in but in Oklahoma, you only need an ADN to do most staff level nursing jobs. Upper management is different but for staff level such as Public Health, Managed Care...

  20. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    GI Jackie replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO has one and only one job. TO BOLDLY CREATE AND RECREATE STANDARDS THAT THE INSTITUTION MUST ABIDE BY TO HANG A PLAQUE IN THE LOBBY. When they stop creating "silly nurse tricks", oh I mean...

  21. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    GI Jackie replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    By your standards, I would consider myself type AB positive. When I first came out of nursing school I was totally type A. I had something to prove and a chip on my shoulder like everyone was second...

  22. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    GI Jackie replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    That is too funny!! I think they are more concerned with transmitting germs to yourself from the nastiness that everyone else brings to the desk. You know the doc that just checked Mr SO-N-SO'S penile...

  23. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    GI Jackie replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility used to require a doctors RX to accomodate when I started 7 years ago. Now they have completely eradicated powdered gloves of any kind from our facility. We still have latex gloves but...

  24. Propofol for Endo Suite

    GI Jackie posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am an Endo nurse and have been for seven years. I have been to many endo conferences in which the doctors discuss the benefits of propofol in the endo suite. We are lucky enough to have CRNA's for...

  25. Virtual colonoscopy anyone?

    GI Jackie replied to spaniel's topic in Gastroenterology

    I know this an old thread but I just had to answer. Along with the whole you have to prep just the same anyway argument, I have another concern. We recently had a pt that had severe diverticulits and...