Burbs001 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I am a Registered Nurse in what can be a very busy rural country hospital...I have taken 2 weeks annual leave and will work my shifts so I have an extra week off after that...do you think 3 weeks will be enough time off after my BA? What did you find the hardest to do once returning to work? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabby1 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 If you are able to take at least a month, take it! Manual handling was the hardest thing to do. What area do you work in? People are getting older and heavier so the work is always physically demanding. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbs001 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Because it is a rural hospital and the only one for about 100km...we deal with everything and anything that comes through the door! And there are no doctors on site, so us nurses have to deal with whatever situation until the doctor arrives if we have had to call them in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiretoInspire Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 You ladies deserve a medal. Can I just say that? X, BeHappy, BrizzyGal0994 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbs001 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 It's great but can be awful too, when the nearest doctor is 30 mins away and someone comes through the door having a cardiac arrest or full on anaphalaxis reaction or the ambulance brings in farming or car crash victims and we have to hold the fort down till the doctor gets in! Gets pretty scary sometimes! But I think I might try to get closer to a month off, just to be safe! Thanks heaps! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronte Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Hi Burbs I took 4 weeks off after my BA. You want to avoid anything too heavy eg pt transfers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyInLove Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I have booked 2 weeks off only. I work in a public hospital in Anaesthetic and recovery. There are alot of patient transfers but we use pad slides so I could offer to take head or feet?? My worry is the running around I do, I speed walk/run 10kms a shift. Not so much worried about the lifting. Im thinking to double up on bras to support the girls. Anyone had over the muscle and gone back to work in 2 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm a registered nurse and more that likely going over the muscle so I'd love to know the answer to MummyInLove's post too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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