Help!
I am about to go into my third year as an ER nurse.
Last Thursday, I began having ringing in my right ear, instant 50-75% of the hearing in that ear. Later developed debilatiting vertigo.
My concern- if the hearing loss is perm, how will it affect my job? How can I do a good assessment if I cannot half hear?
We're still trying to figure out what in the world is causing this (possibly a tumor in my inner ear canal, have another f/u MRI this week).
So no medical advice, I just need to hear that it is possible to continue to be a good nurse despite hearing loss.