Pre-admission Health Physical worries....

[julsywulsy]

Hi,

I'm a little worried about my physical exam that I need to take prior to starting school in fall. The documents I have to provide to my Doctor ask very detailed questions (of course), especially my past illness histories.

Currently I am in good health and have been for a long time but I have suffered depression in the past that was managed with medication. thats one of the questions they ask. I also had some problems with my asthma until that was put under control too.

The school states in their acceptance policy that they will reject any students who they feel may have a medical or emotional disability. Hence my worry.

Am I worrying unnecessarily? Should I ask my Dr to omit that info?

Help..physical is tomorrow!

[Rn2bKatie]

If possible go to your schools health clinic for a physical! I checked with my original nursing program and they also refered me to some other public clinics with nurse practiioners that completed my physical. Hope this heelps good luck!

[JaxiaKiley]

Are you going to YOUR doctor who knows your medical history? A doctor who knows your condition might be more willing to cast it in a gentler light.

[shock-me-sane]

are they allowed to do that? my health clearance just had something that had to be signed saying that i was physically able to participate and my vaccinations and such were up to date. is the form you give the dr the one you have to turn into the school or do you just need a clearance?

are you on anti-depressants now? if not, i don't see why you would want to disclose the information. i'm not telling you to lie, but i did not disclose all of my past during my physical. but at the same time i don't think controlled depression is a big issue. it is very socially acceptable at this point in time.

[julsywulsy]

thanks for replies... yes its quite detailed. They ask 2 pages worth of questions to my doctor. I also have to get several vacinations, urinalysis, blood work, vision exam and dental exam. I feel like I am going to work for the Feds.. :-)

Not on any meds now, only for asthma.

Hoping I get a cool doc tomorrow.

[llg, PhD, RN]

Whatever you do ... DON'T LIE. Getting caught in a lie is usually grounds for automatic dismall from school and/or termination from a job. If there is a concern, deal with it a straightforward way and address them directly.

llg

[breather]

Im also worried. Im applying in scotland and im not sure if ill qualify. do they take drug tests?

[lisabeth]

Im also worried. Im applying in scotland and im not sure if ill qualify. do they take drug tests?

I'm very sure they will do a drug test. I would count on that.

[tookewlandy]

Im also worried. Im applying in scotland and im not sure if ill qualify. do they take drug tests?

Are you asking because you do drugs, im not knocking on what anyone does but, nursing is a profession wher eyou will be working areound drugs all the time, and if you smoke or do any other kind of drugs you can put your patients in jeopardy, so yeah they do do drug test and yes it should be that way to me

[breather]

Are you asking because you do drugs, im not knocking on what anyone does but, nursing is a profession wher eyou will be working areound drugs all the time, and if you smoke or do any other kind of drugs you can put your patients in jeopardy, so yeah they do do drug test and yes it should be that way to me

i dont do them but about a week ago i was stupid and tried cannabis. its not like im addicted or any thing i was just a bit drunk and tried it and now im worried its going to stop me getting in.

[roses4mom]

Hello

I am looking to get into a CNA program but have battled scabies in the past and have heard that a lot of nursing home patients have scabies, which is very contageous. I was wondering how would this affect my getting into a CNA school. And also what do nurses in the field do to protect themselves from catching scabies and/or staph infections from their patients, since both are communicable (?) by hand to hand contact??? Please help.