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KJ24 · 06-06-2007, 08:17 AM

I plan on starting college in the fall. My dream is to become an OB nurse. I have one question...

A couple of years ago, I found out I had contracted HPV from my spouse (who did not know it at the time). I'm worried that because of this, I will not be able to become a nurse.. Does anyone know if this will be a problem?

AprilRN · 06-06-2007, 11:06 AM

I can't imagine why it'd be a problem. Obviously in nursing school we're taught how to NOT transfer things from person to person, or objects etc...

KJ24 · 06-06-2007, 01:02 PM

Thanks for the reply.

My only concern is no one know about it and I would be so embarassed if I had to tell someone or if I wasn't able to finish the program.

KWIM?

MrsHarrison0526 · 06-09-2007, 07:49 PM

I think each state is different, but here in TN, for your nursing physical, they check you for syphillis. That's it. So there shouldn't be a problem. That and of course TB tests but that doesn't have anything to do with HPV hope that helps

AmandaWIRN · 06-10-2007, 03:51 AM

The only things I've ever had to be tested for for any job or for school were TB, drugs, & having titers drawn to prove immunity to varicella & MMR. As far as I'm concerned, anything else related to your health is none of their business as long as it doesn't pose a risk to your patients of affect your job performance.

06-06-2007, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
KJ24 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	TMI Question.... I plan on starting college in the fall. My dream is to become an OB nurse. I have one question... A couple of years ago, I found out I had contracted HPV from my spouse (who did not know it at the time). I'm worried that because of this, I will not be able to become a nurse.. Does anyone know if this will be a problem?

06-06-2007, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
AprilRN Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 53	Re: TMI Question.... I can't imagine why it'd be a problem. Obviously in nursing school we're taught how to NOT transfer things from person to person, or objects etc...

06-06-2007, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
KJ24 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	Re: TMI Question.... Thanks for the reply. My only concern is no one know about it and I would be so embarassed if I had to tell someone or if I wasn't able to finish the program. KWIM?

06-09-2007, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrsHarrison0526 Live, Love, Laugh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: TMI Question.... I think each state is different, but here in TN, for your nursing physical, they check you for syphillis. That's it. So there shouldn't be a problem. That and of course TB tests but that doesn't have anything to do with HPV hope that helps

06-10-2007, 03:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
AmandaWIRN Trauma Queen/Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Traveler Posts: 1,046	Re: TMI Question.... The only things I've ever had to be tested for for any job or for school were TB, drugs, & having titers drawn to prove immunity to varicella & MMR. As far as I'm concerned, anything else related to your health is none of their business as long as it doesn't pose a risk to your patients of affect your job performance.

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