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Troubled nurse

Hi! I have been working at a hospital here in Manila as E.R nurse. I have been having problems applying in other countries since I have hepa b but according to the doctors i am fit to work in a hospital. Is there a way for me to work in the U.S.? thanks

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Sorry to hear of your difficult situation. I guess it would depend upon the hospital. Nearly all of the larger hospitals would require a pre-employment physical with blood work first, which may disqualify you when they find out that you have Hep B. I know there are nurses out there who are practicing with HIV, but their hospitals support their right to work, since Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions protects not only the health care worker, but also the patient. Are you licensed in any US states? I wouldn't think that states would decline you for licensure because of your Hep B status. I don't know of any states that ask on the application for licensure about any infectious diseases you may have. Where were you originally licensed as a nurse?

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She is not licensed in the US as of yet, and is concerned with immigration issues that may keep her from working here.

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Contact the US Embassy directly in Manila, they are the ones that make the final determination. It will be 100% up to them, not anyone else. Rules are forever changing, so best to get the info directly from them.

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Hi Ms. Siri and Ms Suzanne,

Thank you so much for the quick response to my problem. I am not yet licensed there,however, i am planning to take the NCLEX exam 3rd qtr this year. I just hope that I still have a chance of working there in the U.S.

thank you!

trix

Hi Ms. Siri and Ms Suzanne,

Thank you so much for the quick response to my problem. I am not yet licensed there,however, i am planning to take the NCLEX exam 3rd qtr this year. I just hope that I still have a chance of working there in the U.S.

thank you!

trix

I have a cousin who is Hepa B positive which she acquired working as OR nurse in one of the hospitals in Manila. She was supposed to be in US long time ago, even before I became a nurse. I know that was the reason why she can't go to US at that time. She's working in Ohio now.

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Again, best suggestion that I can make is to contact the US Embassy in Manila directly and get the answer form them. They are the ones to make the final determination, and you should get the information form them, not second hand.

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