Does nursing programs/hospitals accept students/nurses with Hepatitis B?

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I have two questions..

First one is.. Im taking Pre-req classes before applying to Nursing Program.. And If I have Hepatitis B and apply will I get rejected from them?

And my second question is

Does hospitals in Florida (or any other states) hire a RN with Hepatitis B?

If yes, which hospital? (Doesn't have to be in FL, it could be any hospitals in US)

This has been my major worry these days...

I haven't gone to hospitals to check if I have Hepatitis B or not.. but I have a great chance I do..

so before I go get my blood checked up at the hospital I want to make sure if hospitals hire RN with Hepatitis B or not..

Please... if anyone out there knows the answer for this question.. please leave a message T_T...

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

First you need to find out IF you have hep B. If you do, you need to contact your medical provider.

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If I have hep B .. what's going to happen next? Could you please tell me the possibilities?

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If I have hep B .. what's going to happen next? Could you please tell me the possibilities??

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

We can not provide medical advice. You need to get tested first.

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Okay I am going to get my blood test today..

I will let you know what my result is ASAP..

Im really worried and nervous at this moment..

Hope everything goes well..

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Wait do hospitals not hire people with Hep B? I never heard that before.

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I just got a result and Im fine :)

I have antibody and every other was negative!

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You could contact a lawyer in your states. I think this goes hand in hand with civil rights.

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Thank God.

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I don't have hep B, but I'm also curious...would a program/hospital reject someone if they DID have hep B?

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I don't have hep B, but I'm also curious...would a program/hospital reject someone if they DID have hep B?

i think most of the hospital in the phils required every nurse working in their hospital to undergo hep b screening...and most probably they will be rejected f turns out positive..

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