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I had a PPD last week for an adoption physical and it came back positive. My last PPD for nursing school was in July and was negative. I'm pretty sure I was exposed at a homeless shelter for the mentally ill that I was at for two days during my psych rotation. My chest xray was negative. My doctor's PA called to set up an appt with my MD and said that she'll probably want to put me on INH for 6 months. A friend of mine was on INH a few years ago and absolutely hated the way it made her feel. I'm worried about taking it because I don't want to feel like crap for 6 months. I also have a newborn at home and start my new job in August. I was hired before the PPD was done. My physical for my new job is in July. I know I'm going to have to tell them I'll need a chest xray instead of a PPD. I'm wondering if they'll be relunctant to hire me if I don't take the INH.
This year our college health nurse required me to take a 2 part PPD, the second one week after the first. Is this going to become the new standard for healthcare workers? She said it is because you can be exposed, but your body may not build up enough response to show a significant reaction with the first PPD, whereas the second will be definitive. Anybody else have this?
This year our college health nurse required me to take a 2 part PPD, the second one week after the first. Is this going to become the new standard for healthcare workers? She said it is because you can be exposed, but your body may not build up enough response to show a significant reaction with the first PPD, whereas the second will be definitive. Anybody else have this?
I don't think requiring the 2 step PPD is new.
TazziRN, RN
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If you doubt the results you can request the PPD be redone. I have little faith in Kaiser, if it were me I would want the test repeated.