Ptb?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 20, 2007

Hi and welcome to the site

You should have no problems looking for and getting a job. If looking to work abroad I would suggest checking out the International forum but still should not have any impact on looking abroad for work

lawrence01 · Sep 20, 2007

I really need to find answers to my question. i am new here and i would very much appreciated if everybody or anyone could give advice regarding my dilemma. I am a newly Registered Nurse. and seeking for a hospital job but i am afraid to push through my goal to apply as staff nurse because i was diagnosed to have minimal pulmonary TB when i was 20 yrs. old then i took prophylaxis for 6-8 mos. and its already a pulmonary scar. i dont know if could they hire me regarding my health history could any one give some advice or information if i could still apply for a job even going to Us or other country? thank you.

As long as it is not an active PTB (and it's not anymore), then no problem.

abtrn · Sep 23, 2007

thank you to those who reply very much appreciated thank you so much....:balloons:

leader · Jul 8, 2009

thank you to those who reply very much appreciated thank you so much....:balloons:

I also have the same case with you. So how are you now were you able to work in a hospital?

abtrn · Jul 8, 2009

I also have the same case with you. So how are you now were you able to work in a hospital?

thank you for your reply.. yes i was able to work in a government tertiary hospital now but its only a volunteer for 6 mos. im going to end my training @ aug. they dont asked for medical check up.. my ptb heals years ago... but im stil confused and thinking if i had already a scar can i still able to work abroad? how about you? what is your case about ptb? are you from phil? are u working from a hospital now?

leader · Jul 9, 2009

I'm also working as a volunteer and CXR was not also a requirement then. I have a pending application in a hospital, now CXR is a requirement, and I'm scheduled next week, I'll let you know what will happen.

drin · Jun 21, 2011

so what happen with you application(leader), I am also starting to apply abroad

I hope i'll pass the x rays and all. just hope and pray

leader · Jun 21, 2011

I passed the medical exam... Fit to work... However because of the scar i was required to have a clearance from a pulmo doctor of which i was issued. I even asked the doctor if i still have a chance to work abroad considering my medical hx, and gave me a positive answer, all i need to secure is a clearance that i underwent the 6mos tx plus the negative latest sputum result. However i already gave up nursing, retrogression in the US isindefinITE... and i need to earn a living... Good luck drin!

lady_avoidant, LPN · Jun 29, 2011

Gosh! We are on the same boat. I just finished my 6-month drug treatment last june 3. I am really afraid to apply as a staff nurse because of the fear being rejected the moment they will find out my xray result. :cry: I hope and pray that the hospitals in here will give me an opportunity to work as a great nurse. :)

drin · Jul 5, 2011

I passed the medical exam... Fit to work... However because of the scar i was required to have a clearance from a pulmo doctor of which i was issued. I even asked the doctor if i still have a chance to work abroad considering my medical hx, and gave me a positive answer, all i need to secure is a clearance that i underwent the 6mos tx plus the negative latest sputum result. However i already gave up nursing, retrogression in the US isindefinITE... and i need to earn a living... Good luck drin!

that is good! I am now in process of my papers abroad, and almost finish. tnx