MissChrissy

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1. Do you follow the AANA-ASA statement re: Safe Admin of Propofol?

   MissChrissy replied to Gottago's topic in Gastroenterology

   I work as a tech in our endoscopy center and I also work in Accreditation....and that would NOT go over well with the powers that be. Ive been in the procedure room many times, and Ive seen when things go wrong and I could not imagine only having the...

2. Biopsy Forceps. Who handles it? PLEASE HELP

   MissChrissy replied to nursing90504's topic in Gastroenterology

   Lol. That is very ill advised. I assure you that performing a Colonoscopy is NOT a one-person operation. The only reasonable way a doctor can get away with not having any one else in the room is if you have a pristine non-tortorous colon with no poly...

3. Had my first colonoscopy today

   MissChrissy replied to TheGooch's topic in Gastroenterology

   Congrats on 10 years :). You should come to our clinic next time, we use CO2 for colonic insufflation, rarely have a patient complain of severe gas and cramping.

4. Job differences

   MissChrissy replied to MissChrissy's topic in Gastroenterology

   That sounds about right. Our center uses anesthesiologists and CRNAs to give sedation. Besides what you've listed, techs here do pre-op-Bringing the patient back, identifying the right pt/procedure, asking the questions to place in the report (meds/a...

5. requirements for cna programs?

   MissChrissy replied to donaldalondra's topic in CNA/MA

   If you have a pulse you'll be admitted into the program.

6. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

   MissChrissy replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   I absolutely HATE the sensation of nausea. Even feeling extremely nauseous (with and without vomiting...mostly a lot of retching) for just a day makes me miserable...to the point where even drinking a little bit of water makes you feel that way....I ...

7. ED techs to start IVs?

   MissChrissy replied to montecarlo64's topic in Emergency

   I work at an outpatient GI facility and as techs we start IVs. From my experience of having started on IVs on many people the.. dehydrated, the self-proclaimed "difficult sticks/rollers" ...I've done pretty well. Sure there's an occasion were we need...

8. Job differences

   MissChrissy posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   In an outpatient clinic setting... What are the main differences between the job role/responsibilities of an GI technician and a GI nurse (RN)....besides giving sedation?

9. Starting IVs

   MissChrissy replied to Scarlettz's topic in Med-Surg

   As others have said, practice makes perfect (Or at least pretty damn good in this case). When I first started doing IVs my hands would visibly shake, so it was definitely embarrassing and did not instill much confidence. Tip 1) Do not get discourag...

10. How many people took a Cna class at a for profit school?

    MissChrissy replied to 5ummer's topic in CNA/MA

    Are you sure that isn't MA school? I mean not to be rude, but if you're willing to spend that much money and time for just a CNA cert, then you deserve that....

11. Has anyone ever worked a medical assistant position being a CNA?

    MissChrissy replied to PrettyNerd's topic in CNA/MA

    Tbh, I believe being an MA isn't worth it-better off getting your ADN. There are some clinics that will pick up CNAs and train them to do MA duties. If you have strong propensity towards learning, then being trained on the job as a MA isn't a diffi...

12. Evidence based nursing/practice/QI/QA

    MissChrissy replied to btrfly76's topic in Gastroenterology

    I work within accreditation.....just curious, in what form is the project for hand washing? training? studies? We mainly do documentation errors through chart reviews What's your new IV protocol? I'm actually not sure if we have a protocol for that, ...

13. tips for working as an endoscopy nurse,,,

    MissChrissy replied to ontarionurze's topic in Gastroenterology

    1) ALWAYS ALWAYS change your gloves between patients. Besides the obvious cross contamination issue, the last thing you want is a patient that noticed you did not change your gloves and complains. It can be difficult to do especially if you're juggli...

14. Endoscopy Center without RN in procedure room ??

    MissChrissy replied to hatfieldrocks's topic in Gastroenterology

    I don't know what you want me to tell you, this has always been the set up at our facility and so far it's worked pretty well. We are an outpatient clinic, not a hospital so we don't deal with ERCP or EUS. The only procedures we do are Colonoscopies/...

15. Endoscopy Center without RN in procedure room ??

    MissChrissy replied to hatfieldrocks's topic in Gastroenterology

    That's what on the job training is for. Never had a pt complain about me starting an IV because I was a tech, I guess you'd be our first if you came in lol. Why would it be risky when there's a CRNA/Anesthesiologist and the Gastroenterologist presen...