EndoNurse Magazine

Nursing Shortage

New Beginnings

When my friend asked me to be the official photographer at the birth of her third child, I was a little nervous. But it was either that or babysit her two older children while she was in labor. I chose photography. Considering that the only births I’d witnessed to date were ...More
December 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
the scope of things

Spa Endo: Choose High Touch over High Tech By Patricia L. Raymond, MD, FACP, FACG As I watched the stylish retro movie “Down with Love” starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, I briefly longed to return to the past. Briefly. Back to rigid scopes? Teaching heads? The ...More
December 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Making The Grade

Nearly every facility has a program for continuing education for its nurses and technicians. Certain elements make an education “campaign” stand out; the best programs will be remembered long after certificates have been sent. EndoNurse talked to readers, teams nominated as ...More
December 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Staffing the Suite

As the nursing shortage worsens, so do the daily pressures nursing professionals face. Lillee Gelinas, RN, MSN, vice president and chief nursing officer of VHA Inc., has been helping her organization address workforce issues for many years. Q: WHO GETS BURNOUT? A: First, ...More
October 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
the scope of things

The Time is Now: Invest in Your Certification By Patricia Raymond, MD Rachel has made an investment. “I got my CGRN,” she enthused. I was surprised. Not because Rachel isn’t smart (which she is, very), knowledgeable in GI or full of common sense. It’s just that all the ...More
June 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
the scope of things

The Time is Now: Invest in Your Certification By Patricia Raymond, MD Rachel has made an investment. “I got my CGRN,” she enthused. I was surprised. Not because Rachel isn’t smart (which she is, very), knowledgeable in GI or full of common sense. It’s just that all the ...More
June 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
From Hospital to Endoscopy Center

From Hospital to Endoscopy Center By Diane Moore, RN, CGRN What is the scariest thing you have ever done? Some say getting married, some having children, but for me, it was a major career change. I had been working in a hospital setting for 22 years when the opportunity to ...More
April 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Skagit Valley Hospital Endoscopy, Mount Vernon, Wash.

When the endoscopy team of Skagit Valley Hospital had the opportunity to move from an area in the emergency room to a one-room procedure area, to a spacious two-room procedure area, they responded with a rejuvenated spirit. Charge nurse Deb Richards says the new 5-bed ...More
April 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
From Hospital to Endoscopy Center

What is the scariest thing you have ever done? Some say getting married, some having children, but for me, it was a major career change. I had been working in a hospital setting for 22 years when the opportunity to become a director of nursing at a free-standing endoscopy ...More
April 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Rush University Hosts Symposium for Nurses with Disabilities

CHICAGO -- Officials at The Rush University College of Nursing are hosting a two-day conference April 10-11 to discuss improving the nursing field for employees with disabilities. "Nursing has traditionally been a career requiring considerable physical strength," says ...More
March 28, 2003
Posted in News, Industry Issues