EndoNurse Magazine

Continuing Education

GI Journey to Jordan: A Global Nursing Experience

The Jordanian Association of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (JAGENA), invited us, Debbie den Boer RN, BSN, CGRN and Agnes Gaber, RN, MSN, CGRN, to present at their third "Scientific Day," leading to experiences we will always treasure. ...More
December 16, 2010
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
New Colonoscopy-Skills Assessment Tool Developed for Trainees

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have developed a new skills assessment tool for colonoscopy trainees. A report outlining the development and validation of the Mayo Colonoscopy Skills Assessment Tool (MCSAT), designed for the assessment of cognitive and ...More
December 15, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
GE Healthcare Introduces Online Education for Nurses

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric, announced today a subscription-based library of online courses through which nurses can receive continuing education credit in clinical, leadership and development. ...More
December 10, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues
University of Phoenix College of Nursing Re-Accredited by CCNE

University of Phoenix College of Nursing announced this week that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the autonomous accrediting agency for nursing education, has re-accredited University of Phoenix College of Nursing for 10 years. ...More
December 9, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues
ASGE Ambassador Program Teaches Endoscopy in Vietnam

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) held its second Ambassador Program in Vietnam from Oct. 30 to Nov. 11, 2010. The program is designed to export basic and advanced gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic medical care and physician training expertise to ...More
December 9, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Careers in Healthcare: Becoming a Nurse Educator

Today, nursing education crosses the traditional boundaries of academia, staff development and continuing education conferences and has evolved into a lifelong endeavor. Nurse educators can be found in a multitude of settings, however, the basic elements of nurse education ...More
December 3, 2010
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Set of Interventions Rapidly Improves Hospital Safety

A prescribed set of hospital-wide patient-safety programs can lead to rapid improvements in the “culture of safety” even in a large, complex, academic medical center, according to a new study by safety experts at Johns Hopkins. ...More
December 2, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
ASGE to Host Masters Series Course

Registration is now open for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy’s (ASGE) New Masters Series Course, “Endoscopic Oncology: Upper GI Malignancies,” to be held March 11-13, 2011, at the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus, Oak Brook, Ill. ...More
November 30, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
ASGE Offers Hands-on Training for GI Nurses & Endoscopy Techs

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is offering a course that will help participants learn and practice techniques in the endoscopic management of GI emergencies, strictures, stenting and polypectomy, as well as management of endoscopic complications ...More
November 24, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
New Paper Details How Nurses Can Empower Themselves

Surveys show that a significant number of staff nurses feel powerless in their jobs and are unable to act autonomously or even speak up about concerns or suggestions. This feeling of powerlessness creates job dissatisfaction, stress and burnout and can lead to ineffective ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues