Please urgent need help

[sogdi]

I was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B.  The doctor said i am OK, because my liver function test are within a norm. But i have a really huge problem now. I am a nursing student in the beginning of my 3 trimester. I think there is a mixed up in health care community about Hep B. My school required  students to have  either a proof of immunity or a proof of a 1 shot. My doctor didn't check my blood for hep B, she just gave me 3 shots. The long story short  - i have chronic hep B. My 3 semester started and they pulled me out of clinicals and told me to do PCR. How long does it take to get the results for that test? They told me 7 to 20 days(i don't understand why so long? The same lab screwed me up before when i had to give them blood 3 times because they were testing the wrong thing). If i miss so many clinicals they wont let me to continue my studies or the worse case scenario if my load is too high i can't continue with my studies at all. I am trying to find out what is the policy for health workers/students redarding hep B. I feel  awful. My school health policy says that it is up to the department to decide what actions to take regarding people with positive hep B, but it is not mentioned that it is mandatory what they are doing with me now. Can anybody recommend where i can find info about current guidelines or do you think i might need some legal help? They said as soon as i get results, the commision(some school authorities and a lawyer will be talking to me). I don't really know what to do. But i thought before i go to ask questions in my school i should find out  more.
English is not my first language, sorry if i have typos
Thank you all

[Whrose]

i am so sorry to hear about your challenges.
from my understanding, healthcare workers and students with hbv infection, as recommened by cdc will be evaluated by an expert review panel and clinical practice restrictions determined on a case by case basis.
my advice is to seek counsel with your private physcian and make sure when your review occurs that YOUR interests and rights are represented and advocated. there have been reports of discrimination and it appears this issue is not easily solved especially at the student level, so please prepare yourself to fight for your rights with information, medical, and legal counsel should you experience this.
also i would immediately argue to continue practicum with perhaps a voluntary agreement not to engage in invasive procedures until the review is completed. my goodness,  the value of practicum is diverse and need not be halted by this limitation!  please demand their compliance with your privacy rights in this process.
good luck! stay strong and prepare now to be your best advocate in this situation.
perhaps more information can be found on the OSHA, CDC website, and also hbvadvocate.org .

[nygirl7]

I can't really add anything to that but a PCR can come back in 5 - 10 days depending on who they send the test out to...I've never had one come back before 5 business days though.

Good luck - it sounds like you need it, how unfair a situation you've got!