Hepatitis B RN & The OR

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Can Hep B+ Rn's work in the OR in the US?

I work in an OR, just was tested + for HEB b surface antigans, but do not have the virus DNA. So I'm just a carrier...low risk infectability.

So, I'm in the process of moving to the US to work, but can I? I'm not sure what the standards in the US are in terms of working in the OR.

I know med students and docs who are hep b carriers can work in the OR. And I've heard there are anti-discrimination laws discussing this type of issue.

If anyone has any idea let me know.

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i need your help regarding HBSag..

im still a nursing student and i was diagnosed of HBSag carrier... like yours low risk of infectability.

i am confused and worried if i can work abroad because of my health status.. i dunno what future awaits me..

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Hi there,

yes, you can come work in the states, I know I am allowed to work. Hepatitis B is quit wide spread in SE asia and Eastern Europe (where I was born). I got my Hep B at birth by the looks of it. There are many nurses from SE that work in Canada and the US and I'm sure many have hep B.

YOu can work on genral units as long you follow standard precautions.

However, in my case, as I want to work in a US OR....I'm not sure if there are any regulations around that.

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