Anyone here a nurse?

If so when did you return to work? I do a lot of heavy lifts and basically feel like I’m exercising for 13 hours during my shifts. Work on a really busy inpatient ward and can’t just say I need to take it easy… I’m considering staying away from work for at least 4 weeks instead of just one.

i do a job which is very physically demanding and i went back to work 7 days po, i took things easy though, they recommend 2 weeks if u have a very physical job xx

Im a nurse and have a very physically demanding job working in a mental health home for the elderly. I do twelve hour shifts and like you i cant just say i wanna take it easy cos im the only nurse on the shift! I say you need at least the 4 weeks off your considering xx

Hiya hun, my job is very physical. i had partials and went back to work after 18 days. i then struggled for a week even to carry my file.

i would definately reccomment the 4 weeks off if ur a nurse because this is what i should have taken really… X

I am! Will be back in 2 wks but won’t lift!! As had a lift myself and won’t take a risk xx

Im a Midwife, si similar, i have my Op in 2 days and i have 4 weeks annual leave from tomorrow. A fellow Midwife had her Op and came back after 2 weeks and said it was far too early. x

Thanks everyone:)

To be on the safe side, I’m probably just going to wait for 4 weeks. All that stress and hard work are probably not good for my boobs lol. What on earth am I going to do at home for 4 weeks though…I will be very bored!!

I’m a paeds nurse I’ve took 16 days off which I think will be fine, I’m 1 week po (i had overs) and I feel great I’ve had no pain at all since my op tho. Guess it depends how u feel personally n ur individual healing but u can’t know that before ur op can you. x

I’m a paramedic and I was told at least 8 weeks xx

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