med surgical nursing

[goldenrule]

Hi everyone.. Just popping in cuz today I start clinicals and am a NERVOUS wreck!! I treated 3 yrs or so ago, and accomplished svr.. I am so scared that I will be discriminated or treated badly becuz of my med history...  Should I just count on poor treatment, especially since I will be doing clinicals at the hospital associated with Dr that diagnosed me? Somebody !!! please help me calm down!!! Im scared that since i will be in the Operating Room, around body fluids and blood that Dr's will not feel comfortable working with me!!!!

[FlGuy]

A few things.  Hopefully, the doc that diagnosed you relaizes that 3 years svr makes you basically equal to any person who has never had HCV. Except for the almost inconsequential antibodies that you probably have.  Second, having had HCV and having treated it successfully is in no way a 'bad part'.  Many of us who came by HCV in less-than-perfect behaviors don't practice those behaviors any more, if you get my drift.  There is no reason to go into this with any qualms at all.  As for others in the same room with you, there is no reason for them to have knowledge of your medical history and for your doctor to spill his guts about his knowledge of your history would be unethical and probably illegal.

[goldenrule]

thanks, ur right about being happy with myself... It has been 3 years since tx, and until recently I have been able to just bury those memories. Since starting clinicals I have been forced to deal with issues that I have tried so hard to forget about..  I am trying real hard to put my "game fave" on!!. Somedays I do great, other days its obvious.. I really need to learn to love myself for who I am and accept that even the bad parts of me have made me who I am today, and in reality I am not such a bad girl!!!
God Bless!!

[speed502]

During my time on this site I have learned a lot of things, most recently to be happy with myself and not worry about the past. If it doesn't bother you and they see that, it shouldn't bother them. You are a survivor and that means a lot. What you have accomplished shows your strength in overcoming a very adverse situation. They should, and probably will, treat you with the respect you deserve. I would think that Drs. have "real" issues to deal with in the OR. Good luck.

Speed