Nurses who are deaf, partial hearing loss?

[Aneroo]

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.

[Beachcomber5]

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[Mechi]

Do not panic ,I started like this 17 years ago???????

First ,Look in the thread nursing with disabilities and look at hearing impaired nurses,you will find our post to help you.In this forum

Secong :get subscribe to AMPHL.org and look for nurses for nurses and you will read my post done recently.

I know how you feel I can help you a lot to surviver in the ER ,I had been a nurse for 20 years at the ER/ICU

Third : write to me for support and chat I will help you my e mail is [email protected].

Fourth:Look at Obama time table comments and policies to come ,we have been very active with Senator Daschle(new health minister) to help us next year,they are working with all the health care people like us to interacte in an intense -debate ,you need to get active e mail :change.gov look the policies for disabled and health care.

Fifth:get a digital Phonac exilia ear aid The best in the market to survived now ,the best behind the ear ask your audiologist compatible with blackberry storm and I phone ,I did the research it has bluethooh incorporated and you will hear the ER phones very well,I will give you all the tips as soon as you get your ear aid .OK

Frustration is the first stage then panic , fear and you will be in acceptance if you let us to help you .You are normal human being but it is an invisible disease,I will let you know how to handle your bosses and co workers to accept you and your new disability.

Mechi