Whose Doc Gives Student Physical for Admission?

Love-A-Nurse · May 27, 2003

as far as i know, it is your personal physician, however, contacting your school will provide needed information. all the best to you.

memphispanda, RN · May 27, 2003

My personal NP did mine. The school doesn't provide anything.

SmilingBluEyes · May 27, 2003

See your personal NP/PA/Dr. They can do this for you. Make sure you have any forms required by the university with you when you go. Good luck.

Nurse2bSandy · May 27, 2003

I'm on my way to see my FP doc tomorrow... he'll be surprised that I've made it this far! I've got my forms and am ready for my titers blood work... I can't believe I'm getting my physical for nursing!

NurseRachy · May 28, 2003

WHAT????????? Do you really have to have a physical exam for nursing school????? I am shocked......

WHY????...... just curious as I am in Australia and have never heard of such a thing - isn't that discrimination???

Nurse Ratched, RN · May 28, 2003

We have to prove we are healthy enough to care for others and without communicable diseases that could be spread to our patients.

P_RN, ADN, RN · May 28, 2003

Discrimination? How would that be so? Even though the student is paying for the education, the school has a right to know that their students are healthy both physically and mentally. The patients and clients have rights to be cared for. Is this not a requirement where you live?

NurseRachy · May 31, 2003

Sorry about the late reply - had to find the thread again.

No physical exam is ever required in Australia for university course entrance, as far as I know. I thought that it might be discrimination if a person was refused entry because they are, for example, a chronic asthmatic, epileptic, not within the health BMI index etc etc.

This is not a requirement for course entry anywhere that i know - anyone here is welcomed into the course if they attain the necessary grades. Naturally, if they are not mentally suitable they will not pass clinicals.

Just surprised, that's all.

Rachel :)

RN2007 · May 31, 2003

Well, it sems to me that it should be just as important for a student to be physically strong enough to do clinicals as much as it would to be mentally competent. After all, the school and the employers do not want people caring for others in hospitals, etc. that cannot carry out the physical demands of the job, ya know?Peoples lives are at stake, so that is why the physicals are a part of the admission process to the Nursing Program.

PowerPuffGirl · May 31, 2003

I'm surprised to hear that you don't need a physical for nursing school in Australia.

At my school, they have to be kept current every year, yearly PPD or chest x-ray for PPD.

Plus proof of immunizations/titres, documentation of any meds we're taking, etc.

Nurse2bSandy · May 31, 2003

I know my physical just consisted of ordering blood work for titers, asking me how I felt, ordering a ppd for tb and then commenting on my general health and ability to do the job ( as outlined on an attached paper... as if a dr wouldn't know what a nurse does... or maybe they don't have a clue). It wasn't anything invasive or intrusive. The school just wants to know that the person that they are training is basically healthy and won't infect others. Our school has extensive documents on how to get extra support for disabilities, so I don't think that a physical alone would eliminate one from the program. If a disability is noted... even mental health issues... then the dr would just need to give an accommodation request for the disability. Our paperwork even says that it is all confidential, if you want specific support in the class for disabilities you must ask for it, the instructor does not have access to the records.