Extremely Overweight Nurses

4 I've been seeing a lot of obese nurses lately. In my opinion it's not setting the right example,not is it SAFE. If someone codes or there's a fire a nurses who is huge can't run to get to/from the emergency. Another example ... CPR ! It's exhausting,if you're not fit to do it...should that patient pay the price? It's so hypocritical. I understand with long shifts and not much sleep... Gaining weight is extremely easy to do. However,choosing healthy food options ( not vending machines and pepsis) and staying active even on your days off is important.

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I know what you're getting at. But you stand to offend a lot of very intelligent, compassionate people on this site with a post like this. If you get flamed, don't say you weren't warned.
Don't judge health by looks. Also, remember that nurses aren't superhuman, they are regular humans and prone to the same health issues and unhealthy habits as every other human on the planet.
As long as a person is capable of doing the job, I don't care about their weight. Just because a person has a "perfect body" doesn't mean the he/she is a good nurse. The "perfect body" person might have all kinds of deficiencies that aren't so easily visible. And just because a person's body is not perfect does not mean that person is a bad nurse. That overweight person might have many strenghts that are not visible at first glance.Real life is simply more complex than that. Maybe someday, the OP will learn that lesson.
The health effects of obesity are clear. The cost to the health industry are becoming clear. The pushback against overweight is happening all over the place- like charging them more for flights. Overweight is the new tobacco issue. From a visual point of view, however- compare the opinions on overweight nurses, to the comments about nurses with tattoos or piercings, and job performance. Many think tattoos and piercings are 'unprofessional'. I'm sure a lot of very overweight nurses are among that group. Do tattoos affect job performance, or does being overweight? Does a patient that sees an overweight nurse come in the door think: Hmm. Another do as I say, not as I do, type? Depends on whether the patient is also overweight. The odds are the patient IS overweight. Suffice it to say that the issue of overweight is too touchy still to be PC. Might want to avoid it, even if you think it, because there are so many overweight and even obese nurses. It's an evolving situation, made ever worse as our food becomes ever less nutritious. The situation will get much worse before anyone can get a handle on it. And I'm not talking about love handles. Me? I find staying slim takes ever more time and energy and planning- time and energy and planning (not to mention motivation) that more and more people just can't muster up.
Nurses are also human.Weight has nothing to do with how good a nurse you are.
boy., you opened a can of worms on this one. It's about the same as nurses who smoke. some are thin, some are overwieght. We all have our faults. If you wanna take it to a higher level...what about the Doctors who are overwieght and smoke ?? i know some of those. and I also know some who drink alcohol to excess. Is it alright for a doctor to be overweight, smoke and drink, but not a nurse ??
Quote from fairyluvboy., you opened a can of worms on this one. It's about the same as nurses who smoke. some are thin, some are overwieght. We all have our faults. If you wanna take it to a higher level...what about the Doctors who are overwieght and smoke ?? i know some of those. and I also know some who drink alcohol to excess. Is it alright for a doctor to be overweight, smoke and drink, but not a nurse ??
Quote from CurlyKirbyI've been seeing a lot of obese nurses lately.
Quote from ♪♫ in my ♥it's almost difficult to believe that you're actually a nurse...
Quote from llgReal life is simply more complex than that. Maybe someday, the OP will learn that lesson.
Quote from CurlyKirbyI've been seeing a lot of obese nurses lately. In my opinion it's not setting the right example,not is it SAFE. If someone codes or there's a fire a nurses who is huge can't run to get to/from the emergency. Another example ... CPR ! It's exhausting,if you're not fit to do it...should that patient pay the price? It's so hypocritical. I understand with long shifts and not much sleep... Gaining weight is extremely easy to do. However,choosing healthy food options ( not vending machines and pepsis) and staying active even on your days off is important.
Quote from ♪♫ in my ♥As a 2009 high-school graduate, she will (hopefully) have a long time to figure that out... though hopefully it will dawn upon her much sooner.