[robyn228]

Hi i'm new here and i am a pre-nursing student. I am hard of hearing and i really want to work in labor delivery in a hospital. But im worried i wont be able to because of my hearing (the guy who did my hearing test said i hear 14% of words clear in my right ear and 44% clear in my left ear). Ive seen alot of medical shows and i know that doctors and nurses wear that mask thing that covers there mouth and i rely alot on lip reading. Does anyone know if theirs a minimum hearing requirement for nurses at hospitals?

[Suesquatch]

Is that your hearing with hearing aids?

I don't hear well at all although I wouldn't be deaf enough to be considered anything but hearing. I do know, though, there are hard of hearing nurses.

Most deliveries don't, I think, have masked personnel. Certainly, you would want to avoid the OR or a place where masks were common.

Good luck. I think you can certainly find your niche in nursing, and I wish you well.

[robyn228]

no that is my hearing without aides i used to wear hearing aides, not anymore but i want to get them again.

[nurse727]

I happen to know a deaf nurse and she specializes in Cardiac Care. She does wear hearing aids, but relies most often on lip reading. She is an amazing nurse, the type of nurse I strive to be.

[Suesquatch]

Originally Posted by robyn228

no that is my hearing without aides i used to wear hearing aides, not anymore but i want to get them again.

Find a way to afford the hearing aids, Robyn. Between those and your lip reading you'll be unstoppable.

[robyn228]

aww thanks thats so sweet!! im definitey gunna get them when i get the money!