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Frann- GDC is a procedure done by a neuroradiologist. Named for the doc that developed it (Guglielmi Detachable Coil). It is basically used for aneurysms or AVMs (arteriovenous malformations) in the...

My fave drug ad of all time- the Meridia commercial that said (quietly, at the end of the ad) "May cause uncontrollable bowel movements" or something like that. Hey, whatever, as long as I lose...

Hey frann, ever seen a GDC procedure? Pretty interesting but LOOOOONNNGGGG. I'm not a big fan of vertebroplasty either. Takes forever and that compound STINKS!! I don't work angio here. This...

It's wonderful to see this thread getting so many replies! Beachbum, great to hear from you! Now I know "I am not alone!!" I guess I was having a bad week last time I posted here. I really can't...

Radiology Nurse - RN Phoenix, AZ 3 yrs experience $22/ hr Weekdays (8 hr shifts) No weekends, nights, call, or holidays (shift diff. and occasional OT)

So good to hear from you all! Sorry I've been offline for awhile (computer problems) I was so happy to see some messages posted from other rad. nurses. I don't even know where to start about rad...

Hey everybody! I would love to chat with some other rad nurses!I check this forum at least once or twice a week, and it's been kinda dead lately! WHAT'S THE DEAL?? :confused: :confused: :confused:

I use Fentanyl and Versed almost exclusively for conscious sedation. Have to agree- Prefer Fentanyl over MSO4 (much easier to titrate, fewer s/e). IV Versed is definitely conscious sedation. In...

TOO FUNNY!! ROFLMAO!! BTW- I don't think there's enough ca-ca on this planet to build a doc!!

Hi everyone! Haven't posted anything in a while, but I visit often and read everything here. I have a question for all the rad. nurses. What is the policy at your hospital re: pressure injection...

Hi to all my fellow radiology nurses!! I was so happy to find this site! Finally I can communicate with others that understand the unique and frustrating problems of radiology nursing!! We are truly...