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...

Response from Lynne Gabriel

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+ Nurse

I am an RN in a large cardiology hospital based practice. I am currently in school working on my... 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 »

Over 1,800 HIV-Infected Children Registered in Russia

As of Jan. 1, 1,869 HIV-positive children were registered in Russia, ITAR-TASS reported Thursday, quoting an official in the Federal Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights and Human Welfare. The source, who was not identified, emphasized:... 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 »

Just Registered

Posted by SaltyWater, 11 Replies

Hi All,

I posted a message a few days about goign the hell I was goign through and just finding out I was positive. (Still cant bring myself to type / say the word)

I just thought I'd register as I think this site can be a great help and although I've... Read more »

Nursing Assistant with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am a Nursing Assistant that is HIV+. All of my Coworkers know and some of the families of my residents know nd it was hard at first. I was constintly reminded that I have HIV and that I have to be extra careful. Well I was always careful and I... Read more »

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