Hi, well im currently working on all my prereqs for the Nursing Assistant program at my local vo tech college! I got my Tdap Shot, my menengitis shot, sent my background check, took CPR, only thing left is The Dreaded Physical and TB test!!! I am a little nervous that i might fail the physical because i have mild TMJ, wich causes a few balance issues, (barely noticable and hardly nothing)! My question is how strict are these physical exams for this? Is it just a "your good" get in, get out quick general kind of physical,or a detailed kind of physcal when the doctor makes you stand up and flex, run on a treadmill, draw blood, prostate exam and everything?? Another question is when the program ends in 6 weeks, and the facility hires me on, will they make me take another physical and another TB test, or is the one i took 6 weeks prior still valid for the whole year?
The school wants to know that you can be safe working with patients, and physically/ mentally capable of doing the job. Your Dr signs off on agreeing that you can.
Laurenann...like I said; as long as you have a heartbeat! Seriously, nurses are not like fighter pilots. We don't have to be in tip top shape, just capable of completing daily living activities and free from active TB. Unless you are severely limited cause of your heart, you'll be fine.
Thanks cindyloowho! I appreciate the info and helps take away the worry!
My uncle has diabetes, fibromylagia, osteo athritis, and a surgically repaired knee that has never even been 50 percent, he works as a Certified Nursing Assistant probably about 7 days some weeks (working extra shifts) 12 hours a day 7am-7pm, he told me he passed his physical no problem!!
i know that this isn't exactly what the op was talking about but i got my physical done for nursing school today and my doc put on the sheet under the "any recommendations for this student" box that she recommended i continue on celexa for anxiety.
is it normal/required that she disclose that i have a "mental illness"? i'm not ashamed but i'm also like... HOW IS THIS ANY OF THEIR DAMN BUSINESS?
Stcroix, ASN, PhD, RN
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The school wants to know that you can be safe working with patients, and physically/ mentally capable of doing the job. Your Dr signs off on agreeing that you can.