[Viva] Working in healthcare...

[Dawn Clouthier]

We are actually in the process of speaking with Michael Vonn and the
legalities for this situation. I will be back soon (before lunch).


On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:08 AM, anne bonner <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dawn you are awesome, thank you!  Now for one other question.  On the
> medical questionnaire they ask if you have communicable disease.  Is hiv a
> communicable disease?  I read that in the states it's not in that
> classification,  and am still looking for up-to-date Canadian info, the
> ministry of healh in bc says it is but thats from 2008.  (holy old info on
> their website!). I don't want to lie... But in this case I might.   Would I
> get in trouble if I was found out?   I hate doing so... But I want to
> pursue this, and if i can work legally and dont have to disclose i want to
> avoid questions and obviously discrimination.  I'm still sooo nervous and
> scared that this could totally blow up in my face one day, later on you
> know?  And I've been more open about my status and to go deep underground
> again and be super scared of being found out is shitty.  Well, I'll give it
> a go and hope for the best.
>
> Peggy, what is the name of the legal society in TO?  I called a legal
> society in Van last week and am waiting for a call back.
>
> I'm going to be digging until I'm past the med requirement part of my
> course is done.  If anybody comes across ANY good info on his please send
> it my way, I would really appreciate it and it will help calm me down!!
>
> Thanks so much for all your support,
>
> Anne
>
>
> On Monday, September 23, 2013, Dawn Clouthier wrote:
>
>> Okay, if followed properly,universal precautions dictate that anyone
>> would be protected! And if universal precautions are followed then the
>> patient should be safe from disease and virus. Go for it girl!!!
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Dawn Clouthier <dclouthier21 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi again, I know of a poz man who just quit his job to become a doctor
>>> in Victoria and I'm just waiting for an answer from a past nurse (who is my
>>> daughter).
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Dawn Clouthier <dclouthier21 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Anne, I apologize because of the AIDS Walk  yesterday I wasn't able
>>>> to get your answer. However, I'm at the office today and I will pin someone
>>>> down for an answer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Peggy Frank <pegfrank at telus.net>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The Legal Network would know if anyone had to fight to stay working as
>>>>> a medic.  They are a great group in Toronto.  Great to think of you zooming
>>>>> up in an emergency - cool and level headed as always.
>>>>>
>>>>> Love  -peg
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2013-09-20, at 1:14 PM, wendy stevens wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey Anne. I am pretty sure a poz person can be a medic. I know there
>>>>> are a lot of poz nurses and Drs. I think if we couldn't, there would be
>>>>> something saying that specifically when you signed up. I am interested to
>>>>> know for sure, let us all know how goes. Good luck!!!
>>>>> On 2013-09-20 12:54 PM, "anne bonner" <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey there, so I just paid for EMR training in October, hoping to be a
>>>>>> medic and possibly I go on to be a paramedic.   Umm I wasn't freaking out
>>>>>> until I registered for the course... And now I am.  Can a poz person work
>>>>>> as a paramedic?  Does anybody know who I can get ahold of to get info on
>>>>>> this??  Cause all of a sudden this might not be such a good idea... Fuck...
>>>>>>   Any info would be appreciated, ok thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anne
>>>>>>
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