Tuesday I took a tuberculosis test. My job as a personal care provider requires me to take one once a year. The test itself was kinda fun, for some odd reason getting stuck with needles is my favorite part of going to the doctor. (Yes I know I'm weird.) The nurse took a really short needle and stuck it under the skin on my arm, just below my wrist on the more tender side, and injected something just under my skin. Because of the location it stung more than most shots. I was not too worried about the test results until one of my friends told me that this test is for a disease where, if you have it, you cough up blood and lung and you're a carrier for life. Not something I want, especially the part about being a carrier for life. That would put a quick end to all my dreams of being a nurse or anything else in the medical field. The realization that this one test could change the course of my life made the test somewhat less fun. But I went in to get the results today and no tb dormant or otherwise. Very good, my life goes on as planned. For now. ; )
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OO Needles fun :-) (not weird at all for liking needles!!) I'm glad you don't have tuberculosis, it's a horrid disease!
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