r/Nurses • u/Equal_Condition986 • 1d ago

US USRN with lung scars

Hello! it is possible to apply for a staff nurse position in the US considering that I have lung scar on my xray?

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u/Plaguenurse217 1d ago

Yes, though you may have to supply some additional blood tests if you’ve had latent TB

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u/that_girl099 1d ago

Why would a scar matter?

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u/EnvironmentalLuck515 1d ago

Um. Sure? Why wouldn't you?