Torn rotator cuff one week before starting first nursing job :(

[janice_c67]

So, I was all ready to head to Texas from California to start my first nursing job in an emergency room... took almost a year to find a job. So long story short I fell on the stairs at home and tore my rotator cuff pretty badly, and I will be having surgery in 5 days. I would like to hear from any nurses that have had surgical repair of rotator cuff, how long was it before you were able to return to bedside nursing? They are willing to hold my position for 8 weeks but I am afraid that I will not be healed on time and I may not be able to withdraw my resignation from my lab job where I am currently employed .

[JKL33]

elydia rosario said:

I am a RN on a trauma med surge floor , I have a partial rotator cuff tear  it has been Two months with x1 steriod shot and the pain has intensified with intense burning sensation near the tear site  any recommendations please

Contact your healthcare provider and update them on your current status to see what they recommend next.

Good luck, hope things get better soon ~