EndoNurse Magazine

Nursing Shortage

The Importance of Positioning During Colonoscopy

As the nursing population continues to age, the focus on care of the healthcare provider in the workplace has become paramount. The challenge is how to provide optimal nursing care and yet maintain a focus on one’s own body. Ergonomics allow the allied health professional ...More
August 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues, Procedures
Council Calls for a New Partnership to Address Nurse and Doctor Shortages

PHILADELPHIA -- The Council on Physician and Nurse Supply concluded its two-day meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 16 calling for a new partnership between nursing and medicine to address the growing shortages of physicians and nurses and the rising complexity of care. The ...More
June 14, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
CAPS Device for Propofol Sedation Demonstrates Nurse Confidence and Ease of Use

BALTIMORE – A computer-assisted personalized sedation (CAPS) device is being tested to determine whether it could provide physician/nurse team with an on-label means of confidently administering propofol sedation for routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy ...More
June 11, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Innovations

Advanced Sterilization Products The new EvoTech™ Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR) System has been cleared by the FDA to eliminate the labor- intensive manual cleaning of endoscopes.* The Evo- Tech™ ECR System is designed to ensure compliance, to consistently clean ...More
June 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Strengthening Relationships Between Nurses and Support Service Groups

WASHINGTON, D.C. –- ARAMARK Healthcare and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) have aligned to develop guiding principles to support hospital nurse executives in building stronger relationships with support functions ranging from housekeeping and facilities ...More
April 12, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
ANA Urges Involvement in International Year of the Nurse Campaign

The American Nurses Association (ANA), as part of its commitment to advancing the nursing profession, encourages nurses and healthcare professionals around the world to take part in a campaign urging the United Nations to adopt resolutions declaring 2010 International Year ...More
March 30, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Ethics & the Endoscopy Nurse

NURSES are involved with bioethical, moral and advocacy roles frequently in endoscopy labs, due to the fact that consents, patient care, and medical goals are all involved in the outcome of the procedures. Ethics cover a broad range of concepts that have an effect on many ...More
March 30, 2007
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Nationwide Awards Recognize Nurses, Associates, and Nursing Teams in Gastroenterology

CINCINNATI -– This week, more than 500 awards will be presented to nurses, associates and nursing teams in the gastroenterology and endoscopy fields around the country. They will be recognized for their outstanding patient care with the “GI Nurse of the Year" and “GI ...More
March 26, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
"Registered Nurse" One of the Best Jobs in America

NEW YORK -- MONEY magazine, and Salary.com, Inc. unveiled an exclusive list of the best jobs in America for people looking to upgrade their careers. Geared towards "second act" careers, the list focuses on the best jobs for four specific groups: Early-Mid Career Changers, ...More
March 22, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Recommendations in President's FY 2008 Budget Request Might Heighten National Nursing Shortage

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) expressed its concern that proposed cuts to nursing education programs contained in President Bush's FY 2008 budget request would reverse the progress made by federal legislators to address ...More
February 9, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues