EndoNurse Magazine

Nursing Shortage

Some Nurses Paid More Than Family Physicians

Nurses trained in administering anesthesia are offered higher salaries on average than family physicians, according to a new report. ...More
June 23, 2008
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Night Nurses Need a Nap During Shift

Nurses who work overnight support the idea of taking a restorative nap during the night shift. ...More
June 10, 2008
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Despite Americans' High Regard, Nursing Shortage Still Looms

Despite a temporary lull in the country's nursing shortage, data point to a gathering storm -- the shortage will worsen, analysts suggest. ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Nursing Shortage About to Take a Turn for the Worse

More emphasis than ever before is being placed on upping staffing ratios as a benefit to infection prevention and control efforts. The latest from experts about the protracted nursing shortage is unwelcome news. According to researchers, we should brace ourselves for a ...More
March 28, 2008
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Register for a Free Webinar on Colorectal Cancer!

PHOENIX -- As professionals in the field of GI, you are well aware of the importance of early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). To commemorate CRC awareness month in March, EndoNurse magazine and its sister publication, today's surgicenter, will host a Webinar on this ...More
January 29, 2008
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Hiring One Extra Nurse Might Help Hospitals Save Lives

If hospitals added one more full-time registered nurse on staff to care for patients, the number of hospital-related deaths in the United States could decrease significantly, according to a new review. However, cost concerns and a worsening nursing shortage might make this ...More
November 27, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Endo All-Stars

Sponsored by Kentucky Patients Get Royal Treatment At King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky., the nurses of the endoscopy department run the busiest gastroenterology programs in the state. There are 28 full-time and part-time registered nurses, five LPNs / ORTs, ...More
October 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Nurses Describe Dedication, Frustration Associated With Their Jobs

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- "We are the bouncers, the bodyguards, the 'shotgun' riders, the overseers, the maître d's, the stewards, the organizers, the managers and leaders for the patient ... Often we are the only thing between them and a sentinel event. See us, hear us, feel us." ...More
September 26, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Rutgers College of Nursing Faculty Member Explores Medication Errors

NEWARK, N.J. – Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member Linda Flynn is conducting a study to explore the effects of nurse staffing, work environment and safety technology on the frequency of non-intercepted medication errors in 17 New Jersey hospitals. Funded by a ...More
August 15, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
It Pays to Be in Healthcare; Recruiting Firm Releases Physician, Nurse & Allied Health Compensation Reports

IRVING, Texas -- Martin, Fletcher, a leading national healthcare recruiting and consultancy firm, has released the results of both its annual physician compensation survey and combined nursing and allied health industry trends and benefits report. Gathering data from more ...More
August 1, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues