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Career Path => Getting in => Topic started by: NightQueen on Jul 21, 2017, 12:57

Title: Mental Health and working in the Nuke industry
Post by: NightQueen on Jul 21, 2017, 12:57

I do not know if this is the right place to ask this question but it is one that is weighing on me.


I know that in the Navy, a person who is taking psychotropic medication or has a mental health hospitalization is disqualified from being a nuke. I remember that even taking Chantix would disqualify someone. Is this the same for the civilian nuke world? Can anyone direct me to a source where I can find verified information about this?


Thank you in advance. 

Title: Re: Mental Health and working in the Nuke industry
Post by: Reepicheepchan on Apr 01, 2018, 05:04

I know for a fact you can be a nuke at a naval shipyard as a DON civilian employee long as you can get a security clearance.  I was on anti-depressants when I hired in.

Title: Re: Mental Health and working in the Nuke industry
Post by: TVA on Apr 01, 2018, 07:33

In the NRC world it depends on the security rules and if you prove you are taking them. I know of people on anti depressants and they cleared

Title: Re: Mental Health and working in the Nuke industry
Post by: scotoma on Apr 01, 2018, 11:10

If you are taking prescription medications, you are required to report it to the Medical office. They will determine if you can access the site.