I Need Nursing Diagnosis For Hiv

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Coping With an HIV/AIDS Diagnosis

Advice for the Newly Diagnosed Damaries Cruz Diagnosed in 1991 "When I was diagnosed I had to find a way to turn this horrible thing, this negative thing, into a positive. I had a choice: I could sit there and cry and let this thing eat me alive or I could just celebrate my life and beat it. That was my choice." Click here to read or listen to how other people disclosed their HIV status. D'Jaun Black Diagnosed in 2004 "Being...

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Nurse with HIV

Greetings and thank you fo rall the wonderful advice. I am a nurse in an ICU. My health is doing very well after recovering from initial ilness with AIDS diagnosis (had pretty low counts when I found out). My concern is...is it legal, ethical,...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

What a great question. Thank you for your honesty and concern. You have excellent information already. You pose no threat to the health of any patient unless you are performing a blind invasive procedure. Your care with any open cuts that you may... Read more »

HIV/AIDS CLINIC-NURSE NEEDS ADVICE. Donation added!

I work at an HIV/AIDS Clinic in a urban setting. I usually am OK with working there and rarely have fears. 1. I used the restroom directly after our HIV patients (like as he walked out, I walked in) I sat on the toilet seat and DID NOT use a seat...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Nurse Betty,Your fears are irrational and unwarranted.1. "Is this a risk or should I go back to not even letting it bother me and do my job without worrying?" Definitely the latter! The only way you can catch HIV in that bathroom... Read more »

NURSE need help about her occupational exposures to HIV

Thanks you doctor for taking time to read my message , i know thats you are very busy , because , not people from united- states who want your answer but all people around the world.I am a nurse from albania , i work in E .N .T service , during...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Nurse from Albania,Fresh blood (or saliva-containing fresh blood) from an HIV-positive patient that gets into your eyes and mouth would constitute an occupational exposure to HIV. I cannot really quantitate the risk, as there are many factors... Read more »

I need advice for new HIV diagnosis of my 19 yr old son

My son was just diagnosed with HIV a week after his 19th birthday! I am devastated to say the least! He wont cry, he is not angry, he just stopped, no school, work and just lies in bed watching tv! I dont know how to help him, I dont know to fix...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

If he is in treatment (which apparently he is), he will not fade away. He is young and otherwise healthy, and he should have an excellent response to treatment. This news is understandably difficult for you, but he should be able to maintain his... Read more »

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Need help with a nursing assignment

Posted by Teekay, 4 Replies

I am a nursing student and need to communicate with someone living with a chronic illness. For this assignment I just need to find out from anyone living with a chronic illness the impact of the illness on their life - on social, economic, cultural,... Read more »

nursing student who needs information

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi.
I am a second year nursing student. Our adult health class is required to do a project on autoimmune diseases. I have chosen to study aids. I would appreciate it if someone would correspond with me through e-mail to help me to learn more about... Read more »

nursing student needing info

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hello.
I am a second year nursing student. I have an assignment to do based on autoimmune diseases and I have chosen to learn more about aids. I would really appreciate it if someone could e-mail me and correspond with me about the subject. However,... Read more »

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 »

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