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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Twelve weeks
Prerequisites:
Nursing degree, two year medical surgery/critical care nursing experience.
Granted: MSHS Certificate
of Completion
Patient interaction:
High
Placement outlook:
Excellent |
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Program Description
The Mayo School of Health Sciences’ Endoscopy Nurse (R.N.)
Program is designed to provide you with the skills necessary for
a career in endoscopy. This program provides the high-quality didactic
and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, competent
endoscopy nurse.
The program follows the standards and guidelines from the Society
of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (www.sgna.org). Through a combination
of inpatient and outpatient procedures, you will be fully trained
in basic endoscopy procedures and patient care.
Accreditation
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Facilities
Mayo Clinic in Arizona opened in 1987 as a premiere academic medical center in the southwestern United States, where advanced programs in medical research and education support the highest-quality patient care.
Scottsdale Campus is centered around a beautiful five-story outpatient clinic. This modern facility contains 240 exam rooms, an outpatient surgery center equipped for general anesthesia, a full-service laboratory, a pharmacy, a patient-education library, an endoscopy suite and a 188-seat auditorium for patient, staff and student education programs. Services in more than 66 medical and surgical disciplines are provided, including programs in cancer treatment and organ transplantation.
The Scottsdale Campus offers excellent education facilities, including classrooms, lecture halls, an extensive library and computer lab. The Samuel C. Johnson Research Center, a 75,000-square-foot building, houses scientists, trainees and students focused on molecular genetics, molecular immunology, molecular and cell biology, molecular chemistry and surgical research.
On the Phoenix Campus, the state-of-the-art 205-bed Mayo Clinic Hospital, which opened in 1998, is the first hospital entirely designed and built by Mayo. It has been recognized as "the Best Hospital in Phoenix" several times by Phoenix magazine.
Graduation and Certification
You will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, School of
Health Sciences when you successfully complete the Endoscopy Nurse
Program.
Endoscopy nurses may take the endoscopy nurse certification exam
(CGRN) by the Certifying Board for Gastroenterology Nursing and
Associates (CBGNA) after completing two years in endoscopy nursing.
Hours
For the majority of the program, your learning schedule will include
eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits three to four students
to its Endoscopy Nurse Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. The
number of students admitted to the program depends on the staffing
needs of Mayo Clinic in Arizona and potential student interest.
The smaller class size ensures you will receive a comprehensive
educational experience with close one-on-one instruction.
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