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?
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...
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?
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
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.
