Traveling w/ HepC?????

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If anyone knows . . . do travel agencies hire HepC+ RN's? I Have 6 yrs experience in dialysis, but recently found out that at some point over the past year, I contracted HepC, and in trying to learn to live with such devistating news, am trying to get a grip on to what extent my career will be effected.

Thankx in advance for any info shared ~

STILL :zzzzz 1tntrn

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Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

You are not required to disclose your health status..nor is anyone else.

They can only ask you if you can perform the tasks required for the job.

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Specializes in L&D/PP.

I am currently on my first assignment in Maine. I am with RNNetwork and before leaving for this assignment, I was required to submit a drug screen and titers. I cannot for the life of me remember exactly which Hepatitis titers, but I was screened. Varicella was one of the titers. That particular paperwork is at my home in Florida. RNNetwork sent lab slips to my home for either LabCorp or Qwest and I simply made the appt for the draws. You could ask the recruiter what labwork they require without divulging your status.

Good luck

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Specializes in L&D/PP.

I DO have that file with me. The labs they requested were for Hep B titers, not Hep C. They also asked for MMR & varicella titers, as well as a current PPD reading.

I don't see any reason to discuss the Hep C with anyone.

As I said before....Good luck & Happy Traveling!

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to reply

And if I could stand on a rooftop and shout for all nurses to hear, I'd say:

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS, PEOPLE ! ! !

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