The Piercing Urge Training

Dermal Anchor Training COUNTDOWN!!!

A BIG week putting our BRAND NEW dermal anchor module together for teaching THIS Sunday - February 5th 2012. Possibly the most comprehensive module yet :) Still a couple of spots left. Click on this link for all the details.

A Really Fun Day.....

So yesterday we presented the Male Genital Intensive and I had a great time. Fantastic people, my favourite training, and a wonderful model - although there is a chance I am probably biased there :)

Genital Piercing Training Jan/Feb 2012

 

It's been a long time since these trainings have been offered in a group environment at the Training Center - but the time has come :)

We have put together two fantastic training sessions for you designed to help you expand your piercing portfolio.

These trainings are each conducted over one day - and are open to any of our past students - or those who have industry experience.

To find out more please click on the links below:

Male Genital Piercing Intensive January 22nd 2012

Female Genital Piercing Intensive February 12th 2012

These trainings are age restricted to those 18 years or older.

 

 

Advanced Ear Piercing Training Model Places are Now FULL.

Sincerest thanks to all those who volunteered to be a model in our Ear module training next weekend.

All places have been filled. If you missed out, we hope to be able to help you next time :)

 

Model Call OUT!!! Tragus, Industrial, and Rook

We are on the hunt for 3 models to assist us on Sunday 15th January, between 2pm-4pm, for a Tragus, an Industrial, and a Rook piercing.

These piercings will be done by Danielle - not trainees - so you will be getting some work by one of the best ear piercers in the industry.

So if you would like any or all of these piercings for FREE - including jewellery - and you are SUPER reliable - please "email The Piercing Urge Training Center"  Listing the piercing you have selected, along with your age, and your mobile phone number in the blank box on the email form :)

Please don't call or email the Piercing Urge studio. I am not there today so you will miss out.

Please "email The Piercing Urge Training Center" if you have any questions - or would like to take advantage of this great opportunity next weekend.

 

Advanced Ear Piercing Training

Sitting here at the moment in my own special sheltered workshop putting together the materials for our Advanced Ear Piercing Training session that is running next Sunday the 15th of January.

Completely re-vamped and ready to go. There are still a couple of places left for anyone who is keen to attend.

If you are interested in securing one of the last seats, please check out the link above to register.

 

Calling All Naked Navels

Afternoon all :) Well we are really coming down to the wire now for the first piercing day for the current Level 1 Training students - but we have a small problem :(

We are in need of a couple more navel models. If you have a navel that can be pierced - AND you are free this SUNDAY - the 27th of November between 11am - 1pm - then please head on over and fill out the Model Register - tick Navel and we will give you a call tomorrow :)

We need 2 more NAVELS

 

April 22nd 2012 Level 1 On-site Training Registration NOW Open

Here it is folks - FINALLY! I know I know - but I've been busy getting engaged and stuff LOL

For all those who have been asking when is the next Level 1 On-site training starting HERE YOU GO.

Very excited to tell you too that we have organised this one so that you have 6 months to pay for it too!!!

$500 to secure your seat - followed by $300 per month over 5 months to keep it :)

See you in APRIL!!!

 

 

PEP and Needlestick Injury

I was reminded to write this post earlier this week after a good friend of mine who did the TPU training a few years ago - received her first needlestick injury.

It is a frightening experience when this happens - but if we understand what the appropriate steps to take if it does - it can help calm our nerves.

I always suggest to new Piercers that they go and get a full blood analysis done so that they have a "baseline" to work from if/when they get a needlestick injury - i.e - did they already have the condition - E.g HepC - before the needlestick injury occured?

These are some of the things you can do to try and prevent a needlestick:

• always have adequate lighting in your piercing room
• work as slowly as your experience level requires
• avoid distractions from friends/mobile phones/music/camera flashes etc
• concentrate - needlestick rarely happens to new Piercers as they are paying attention to what they are doing. It happens when Piercers lose focus.
• use a cork or receiving tube whenever you need to (my friend stuck herself doing a new piercing for the first time and her "teacher" told her she wasn't allowed to use a cork)
• ensure your piercing position is comfortable. If it isn't - move yourself or the client.
• hold corks at their base - away from the end that is receiving the needle - and ensure it is covering the exit position before you pierce.
• dispose of a used needle as soon as it is out of the piercing. Sticks can happen when cleaning up your setup if the needle is still on it and hiding under tissues etc.

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A needle stick injury is obviously something that we need to try to avoid as a body piercer, but the chance of actually contracting a virus from one is very slim. The needle usually goes into a cork first and this will remove most of the body fluid present. From there it will pass through your glove, which will also remove body fluid, before it goes into your skin.

Blood also flows out, not in, which also assists in preventing bacteria and viruses from entering your bloodstream from a needle stick injury. However, you can never be too careful. The risk is there and you should deal with it immediately if it occurs.

In the event of a needle stick injury (defined as the puncturing of your skin by a contaminated needle), the following protocol should be followed:

1. Try to stay CALM.
2. Call for assistance from another piercer (if there is one) to complete the piercing you are working on. Ask the piercer to retain the needle after completing the piercing. If there isn't, then you should get the piercing to a "safe" place before you stop.
3. Remove the glove from injured hand.(Note: if you are unsure about whether the needle punctured the glove, fill the glove with water and check for a hole.)
4. Squeeze the wound under warm running water to make it bleed for at least 2 minutes – this "milking" of the wound will help expel any harmful bacteria or viruses. It will also encourage blood to flow out of the wound.
5. Wash hands thoroughly with an anti-bacterial soap and warm water.
6. Dry hands with paper towel.
7. Liberally apply an antiseptic to the wound and cover with a Band Aid or similar.
8. Once the piercing has been completed, re-enter the piercing room to acquire the client’s history. This needs to be done with tact and not panic. Explain to the client that you have just received a needle stick injury whilst performing their piercing, and that you would like to ask them some questions about their history if they wouldn’t mind. If they decline to answer your questions, you cannot persist with them. By law they can refuse your questions. If they are happy to answer your questions, these are some questions to ask:

a)Are you infected with the HIV virus, any form of Hepatitis, or any other bloodborne diseases?

b)Are you in a monogamous relationship?

c)When was the last time you had a blood screen?

d)Do you have protected or unprotected casual sex?

e)Do you use intravenous drugs? If yes - do you share needles?

Call your local G.P. and make an appointment with the next available doctor. Take the needle with you to the appointment. The doctor can have the needle tested for any viruses.

At the clinic, explain what has happened to the Doctor and request a blood test. This will be the first of three tests; the next test is to be done in 3 months time and then again 3 months after that.

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Remember that the likely hood of contracting a virus via needle stick injury is very unlikely. Please try to remain calm and do not panic, particularly in the presence of clients.

Debrief: review how the needle stick happened and what you can do in the future to prevent it happening again. Remember that good body piercing is never about how fast you can do it. If you end up with a needle stick, or the client ends up with a bad/crooked piercing because you were working faster than your skill level allowed - was it really worth being the fastest Piercer on the planet???? I don't think so.

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is a new drug cocktail that may prevent contraction of HIV after a needle stick injury with an infected needle. You can read more about it here: http://www.getpep.info/what_pep.html

Some hospitals and clinics offer PEP onsite. I suggest you find out where your closest local medical center is that offers this service.

In Prahran, those places are The Alfred Hospital and Prahran Market Clinic (PMC).

Please stay safe :)

 

And The Countdown is ON!!!!

URGENT: Daylight savings starts THIS weekend! Please turn your clocks forward ONE hour on Saturday night.

Well our lists of things to do are almost finished - and the excitement is BUILDING to fever pitch now!

One last run through of the videos on my fantastic new projector, and then to set up the training room in preparation for meeting all of our new students on Sunday morning.

I think I am more excited to commence this training than I have ever been. Really happy with how all the updates have come together - and I look forward to sharing them with you.

To everyone who will be joining us on Sunday:

Sleep well - we are going to hit the ground running at full speed on Day 1

See you at 11am at The Piercing Urge - 206 Commercial Rd Prahran

To anyone who is still thinking about it:

There is still ONE seat left - is it YOURS? No time to waste now - let me know please.

3 more sleeps :-) :-) :-)