does positive TB result prevent me from becoming an RN

[Ijones]

Hello.

I am interested in pursuing a nursing career, but just today had a troublesome thought.

Years ago, I tested positive for carrying TB.

I took the whole course of isoniazide(did I remember the right spelling?)

at the health department.

As I was looking over the requirements for entry into the nursing program, it mentioned vaccinations and screenings.

Is this something that will bar me from nursing?

Thanks for any information.

Ivy

[CraigB-RN, MSN, RN]

Nope, won't prevent you at all. It may be a royal pain each time you get a new job.

I test positive, back before we knew better, i was exposed to a lot of BCG and now test positive. I just know I'm going to have to do the X-Ray and all that kind of crap.

[TazziRN, RN]

Not at all, as long as you're not active right now. Many of us become exposed and convert while working, and as long as the chest x-ray is negative it's fine.

[jmgrn65, RN]

you just need a neg. cxr.

[Ijones]

Thank you!

That is a huge weight off my mind.

Ivy