SanDiegoGirl

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1. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi okchug, My nursing orientation packet states that titers are required because titers provide proof of immunity vs. immunizations, which do not provide documented immunity. So I don't know if they...

2. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I found out I was positive for hep b almost a year ago, but my doctor and I do not know how long I've had it. If I had not tried to donate blood, I would still be clueless today. My...

3. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks jillpaige. That's what I was very confused about. I am a carrier of hep b and cannot show immunity. I've been exposed to hep b for longer than 6 months now and my body has not yet cleared...

4. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   No I'm positive it is hep b not c. SO absolutely last question to clear up all my confusion. When I get my titer done for hepatitis, the antibodies will show up and say I'm immune, though...

5. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone! I feel better. I'll let you know how everything goes this

6. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   I know I've been exposed to it somehow cause I got the vaccinations, but found out I got hepa b cause I tried to donate blood and they denied it. That's how I found out. Then I took several blood...

7. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   My doctor said I am a carrier and it is a chronic condition that has no cure. I am very healthy and have no other problems. I just feel like the program will drop me because I am positive for hepa b...

8. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl replied to SanDiegoGirl's topic in General Nursing

   So basically, since I've been exposed (obviously cause I have hep b) and have had the series of three shots, then my titer should be positive? And there is a little

9. Newly Admitted Nursing Student - Is there no hope??

   SanDiegoGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I just got accepted to my school's nursing program! I'm supposed to be celebrating but I can't. I recently found out that I am a hepatitis b carrier. It is absolutely heart-breaking finding...