about Hepititis B

[carama]

hello every body my name is carama,am 21 i been told i am hepititis B carrier before 6 month ago.i am now currently attending college to major for nursing or pharmacy. ji heard that there is a medican check up before joining
the main department. is that possible for a person who have hepititis B like me to be a nurse even if it shows up am possitive?
please give me so clue about my problem?

[Bboyboboy]

Hi carama hiw are you now?

[carama]

i really appriciate all responses, it means a lot to me guys!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much!!!!!!!!! God bless you all!!!!!!!

[Chean]

it depends on the policy in the hospital or clinic because when i consulted my doctor (although i am not a nurse or a nursing student) i asked him if it is possible that a nurse could still work in a hospital if ever he/she is positive in hepa b. He said that it is ok. Their hospital policy is just that only the "delivery room, operating room, pedia room, and ... i forgot the other one" must be hepa-free. So maybe those nurses with hepa will be assigned to other areas. So don't lose hope. Pursue your career!

[paul602]

Hepititis B is common. For Asian people, 1 out of 10 are Hepititis B positive. Do not think that it should impact your nursing career. Not sure about your local policy.