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Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

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Radiation Safety for Clinical Center Nurses

​​The NIH Clinical Center uses radiation and radioactive materials to diagnose, research, and treat diseases and nurses working in the Clinical Center  may come into contact with radioactive materials and radiation sources.

The Radiation Safety for Clinical Center Nurses​ training module provides guidelines on how to remain safe from the harmful effects of radiation exposure​ and the procedures required by the NIH and the NIH Radiation Safety Program. ​​