how often are nurses tested for TB

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At Kaiser in San Francisco a nurse tested positive for tuberculosis and exposed hundreds of patients which included mothers and newborn babies. My question is how often are nurses tested for these diseases?

Specializes in LTC/SNF, Psychiatric, Pharmaceutical.

Upon hire, then annually thereafter. Residents are also tested on admission and annually.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Upon hire. Then yearly, and again if exposed.

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Specializes in Stepdown progressive care.

We used to be required to be tested yearly but they've since decided that we live in a low risk area so now we're not tested that often. I can't remember what they changed it to, but let's say I've been employed at the same hospital for 4 years and haven't been required to get another tb test since my hire.

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