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My wife (an RN) told me that her boss (an NP) burned her hand (i'm guessing it was 1st degree) and then urinated on it. I'm guessing this is a wife's tail and searched online to find subjective proof that this works.... can someone shed some light on...

I overheard a physician saying how they are short staffed and wanted a nurse to obtain informed consent for CT/ MRI scans.... is this legal? From what I know it isnt.... this is in New York if it matters

A tech who is a type 1 diabetic accidently walked into the MRI room wearing an insulin pump.. the pump flew into the gantry...luckily the patient wasnt harmed... however the tech recieved a large bolus (over 30 units) of insulin as the pump failed (b...

Does anyone know if the rules of jewish law permit organ donation (post mortem) or living donation. Thank you in advance.

I'm currently a nurse in interventional radiology. We place picc lines (however the institution that I'm in currently does not let nurses do picc lines) I want to get certified in PICC line insertion. I was told by a coworker from my old job that th...

how's the pay? May I ask how much they reimburse you per pic placement?

Frann -there is not enought ferromagnetic material in the pump that would suck it into the magnet if it is hangin on the clip on your waist. The magnetic field WILL however damage the circuits and possibly discharge large amount of insulin into the w...

as long as you dont enter the MRI room (you can even walk up to the open door of the MRI suite) nothing will happen to your pump. Why would you have to "RUN INTO" the MRI room to help a patient... having your pump is like having a cell phone in your ...

mike RT thanks for the info...luckily at my facility we require a BUN under 32 or a Creatnine 1.5 or lower which would cover renal impairment... thanks for the info though...

yup.. i meant with multiple myeloma

they can be used to draw blood but you have to account for the fact that the line may be heparinized or someone may have just flushed it with NS and the patient's sodium will be high...

I know what multiple myeloma is...just didn't know that with IV contrast you can cause renal failure.... that is why I asked for supporting literature... I've never even read about this on the American College of Radiologist website...

Mike RT why is Multiple Myeloma a contraindication for contrast.... any literature? Thanks in advance.

I'm currently a nurse in interventional radiology. We place picc lines (however the institution that I'm in currently does not let nurses do picc lines) I want to get certified in PICC line insertion. I was told by a coworker from my old job that the...

you'd have to... I dont see how else you can find the basillic vein otherwise....

you're missing my point... why should he revert back to shots.... he can take the pump off when he goes into the room....

bump....

i should have added that this is WITH IV contrast...hence an invasive procedure.... sorry totally forgot to mention it.

I'm guessing cold pack as contrast is an irritant to tissue...am I wrong? Which one do you use? For how long? And how do you follow up? Thanks

I'm an IV/Injection nurse in a local radiology dept doing injections for cat scan contrast.... I wouldnt mind getting certifiend...but damn 200 bucks? Is there a place thats free or less expensive?

the problem is I work there per diem for an agency.... no such luck

I'm guessing that is just an institutional policy where you work? I think our scope of practice in NY allows this...

Dutchgirl... whats the logic behind alternating hot and cold?

interested in doing this....before I get certified I'd like to know if there is a market.... if someone knows ANYTHING about this or can offer some advice... for example if there are nursing homes that need this service.... I'd greatly appreciate it.

This post is about my fiance.... we both went to nursing school together, both got the same grades...we graduated in june and took the NCLEX in July (both studied using saunders)..... I passed and she failed (265 questions)..... she was upset (unders...