Two TB test???

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I transferred from one HCA facility to another in Feb. I had a negative TB result with my hire on exam, but I have gotten an email from employee health stating that they require two TB test? Is this safe? Has anyone else heard of this?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.

Not uncommon at all. My masters program required it too.

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Specializes in acute care.

i had to take a 2nd TB test for my job

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Specializes in Rural Health.

Every healthcare job I've had since I started NS and even now required me to have 2 tests upon hire.

Now I just have to have the yearly test.

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Yeah thats pretty standard. One test when you hire in and one test a couple of weeks later. I guess its possible to have TB but not develop antibodies to it for a couple of weeks. So if they check you again then they know you don't have it....

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I've never heard of requiring two, but there's nothing unsafe about it.

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Specializes in Emergency.

I had two last week.

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I had to do this for my RN program. Fairly new thing.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.

Never heard of it. I guess everyday is a school day. :uhoh3:

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

been doing two step tb's on nursing home residents as long as i can remember....

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Specializes in Brain injury,vent,peds ,geriatrics,home.
been doing two step tb's on nursing home residents as long as i can remember....

thats what ithought.we dont do that now at my present facility.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.
been doing two step tb's on nursing home residents as long as i can remember....

omg! duh! you're right. i guess i was thinking in terms of the employee. i'm such a dork! i have been giving 2 step tb's forever. i think i will go drill a burr hole in my head; there is obviously something wrong with it. :trout:

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