Can You Be A Registered Nurse If You Are Hiv Positive

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HIV + registered nurses

I recently returned to work with the dubious help of my state's Bureau ofVocational Rehabilitation. I am a registered nurse, with a Ph.D. andspeciality in chemical dependency. The "rehab counselor" and his team haveprovided my with...

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WorkPositive, Inc.

Because your question is regarding legal recourse, I am referring it to thesection regarding HIV and the Law. I have forwarded your question to them,please check that area for a reply(http://www.thebody.com/cgi/legalans.html#recent). Thank you.... Read more »

Planning to Work as a NURSE but with Positive Skin Test for TB & NEGATIVE Chest x-ray result

I NEED HELP!!! I am a registered nurse from the philippines & have migrated to the USA (Feb... Read more »

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HIV positive and want to be an RN

I'm interested in bcoming an RN. Will being HIV positive prevent me from doing so? Thank you.... Read more »

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2,450 HIV-Positive People in Niger Register for No-Cost Treatment, Official Says

About 2,450 HIV-positive people in Niger have registered for no-cost treatment that the country's HIV/AIDS agency provides, Baba Umaru, director-general of the agency, said last week, Nigeria's Daily Trust reports. He added that at least 140... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Over 600 HIV Positive People Registered in Czech Republic Last Year

The number of HIV-positive people in the Czech Republic is growing, with 601 people registered for HIV last year, of whom 163 had AIDS, Bulovka teaching hospital spokesperson Marie Stankova said Tuesday. Forty-nine new HIV cases were reported last... Read more »

Estonia: 52 New HIV-Positive Registered in October

Since January, Estonia has recorded 527 HIV cases, including 52 new cases in October, according to Health Care Inspectorate data. The October cases were 37 men and 15 women. Most of the new cases for October were in northeastern Ida-Viru County (29... Read more »

Studies Find Few Differences in Health Outcomes for HIV-Positive Patients Cared for by Nurses Versus Doctors

HIV-positive patients who receive care from trained nurses fare just as well as those who are treated by physicians, according to two studies released at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, Reuters reports. Delegates at the... Read more »

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Wanted: Nurse Practitioner position

Posted by holladaytn, 1 Reply

I am a newly diagnosed HIV+ man looking for a Nurse Practitioner position. I have 14 years critical care Registered Nurse experience working in a inner city Level One trauma center, then went back to school and got my Family Nurse Practitioner... Read more »

Registered Nurse Case Manager LA

Posted by Anonymous

http://www.lagaycenter.org/atf/cf/{4449BA51-7710-4FE0-815A-09A7A8F36430}/JA%20060120%20RN%20Nurse%20Case%20Mgr.pdf Read more »

HIV Positive dentist

Posted by doglove, 5 Replies

I have been studying towards a career in the health professions. Just recently I have decided to go for a dental career. I am seriously reconsidering this as people might stop coming to me if they find out I am positive. It's a lot of money to... Read more »

Divorced hiv positive dad

Posted by Anonymous, 9 Replies

Hello,

I am the ex wife of an hiv positive dad. He became positive after our divorce. I am having a hard time dealiing with his status. We have two very small children under 4 years old. I am afraid to leave them with him alone. He has been very... Read more »

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