Comments | mediate89: Because I don't want to study anymore.

mediate89

Because I don't want to study anymore.

Jan 20, 2013 19:35

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daxcat79 January 21 2013, 03:44:56 UTC

I hate radiology and pharmacology. They are the worst! I assist with x rays, and even then they can be a pain trying to keep pets straight. Just try not to fall asleep! Lol

mediate89 January 21 2013, 03:51:57 UTC

Pharmacology wasn't my favorite class either. Thankfully I only have one class a month, so I only have to endure one at a time. I don't think taking radiographs would be so hard if the lead gloves were a little more flexible. We don't sedate the animals beforehand, so they're moving all over the place, and trying to restrain and position with non-functional hands is not easy.

daxcat79 January 21 2013, 03:54:22 UTC

Oh no! They make you wear the gloves? Most places don't bother with them. Lol

mediate89 January 21 2013, 03:59:15 UTC

Yes, we have to wear all of the PPE. I've never heard of anywhere that doesn't require it? If you sedate the animals you don't have to, but when you're right next to the beam holding them, I suppose they think its better to be safe than sorry. Not that it's a significant amount of radiation, but still. I didn't look away from the beam the first time I took a radiograph, and I doubt I'm going to get eyeball cancer, lol.

daxcat79 January 21 2013, 04:02:00 UTC

We wear the vest and thyroid collar. In class you gotta wear the gloves, but at work no one does it. Meh, if I get cancer oh well. Lol. Somehow I doubt it though, since I'm not doing it all the time.

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