TB test looks positive, i begin ob rotation in 2 days

[RUBYMARTINEZ]

So my first TB was in February, which was negative, then 2 weeks after it was also negative.

A year before I remember having a slight reaction, and the doctor said i must have been around someone exposed to it.

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In order for us to register for our winter intersession we need an up to date tb, so I went today.

Its red all around about the size of a quarter and slightly raised.

I'm freaking out because we start our OB rotation in two days, and the program is only getting more intense.

has anyone been or heard of a situation similar? I dont want to risk getting babies sick, and I dont want to miss my rotation and miss out on OB, which I feel I want to work in.

[NurseEmmy]

We can't offer medical advice per TOS, but I will say make sure that it is a true positive. There are a lot of people who have no idea what a true positive test looks like. Just because it is red/raised that does not always mean a positive result. Certain risk factors in addition can mean a positive. I would contact the school if the person who reads your TB test says it is indeed positive. If so often you have to get a chest xray to confirm active/latent/non existent TB. There is also a blood test called quanteferon gold (that might be spelled wrong) that also tests for TB. Hopefully you do not have to delay enrollment. Regardless this is an example of why we should not wait until the last minute for things like this.

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

If you have a positive PPD, you get a chest x ray to rule out TB.

A positive PPD does not mean you have TB.

Are you sick? If not there is no reason to think you will get anyone sick.

As a nursing student you need to know what the PPD means. Please look it up.

[Kuriin, BSN, RN]

Are you immunocompromised? If not, then you need to have an induration of >15mm for it to be considered positive.

[dianah, ASN]

We may not offer any medical advice here, sorry.

Please get the test officially read and recorded, and follow the advice of your Physician or NP.

Closing this.