physical test before nursing class

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I just wanted to know what exactly does the physical test include...and did everybody have to take a physical test before taking nursing classes because I'm going to be attending a junior college and they said its a requirement.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Yes I had to take one, I am also attending a junior college

It consisted of everything you would do in a regular doctor visit. Nose, ears, lungs, balance, hand-eye coordination, touching your toes, stomach and lower stomach tenderness. Basic eye test, alot of health questions.

Then the blood work and tuberculosis test. I had 4 titers done.

My total was $231

Fortunately I am completely immune to everything so I have no additional medical costs.

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Specializes in CVICU, CPCU, Cath Lab/IR.

I am attending a junior college also and they too require a physical assesment, which must be turned in on the first day of class.

The physical is a $148.00

It goes over eyes, ears, stomach, height, weight, blood test which test hemoglobin and hemocrit, urine test for albumin levels.

Urine and blood must be done at lab!

TB test $25.00

HEP B three series $148.00

MMR if you can't prove you have had it

tetnus $25.00

And of course CPR certification.

I realize it is essential that all of these things be done, but they could atleast let us get our loans first! :banghead:

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Yeah financial asst would have been nice.

You can get proof of immunity of MMR at your gynecologist office if you have ever had a child. All that is tested when you are pregnant.

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Specializes in CVICU, CPCU, Cath Lab/IR.

I will have to check into that. I am also going to check at the local health department, because i did attend grade school in the area. So they should have it on file.

THanks so much for the info.

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Now why are they taking my blood??? NOOOOOO

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Specializes in CVICU, CPCU, Cath Lab/IR.

they are taking your blood to measure hemoglobin and hemocrit levels.

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Our physical was only about $30 provided you had all of your shots on file.

It really was just like a normal doctor's visit. Eyes, ears, throat etc. We also got a ton of medical questions and we had to lift and move a 50lb box.

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Now I don't know about moving a 50lb box!!

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Moving a 50lb box..uhmmm i dont see where that comes in...we're gonna be wherehouse nurses?lol

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
Moving a 50lb box..uhmmm i dont see where that comes in...we're gonna be wherehouse nurses?lol

You will be moving patients at times, who actually usually weigh a lot more than that.

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Yeah that makes sense...lol I forgot about lifting patients..

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