Big Arms They Say ... Hey, I'm A Nurse.

NurseSpeedy, ADN, LPN, RN · Mar 3, 2021

I remember when I got a frequent flyer admitted. I just gut behind the head of the bed, grabbed the sheets and gave it a good heave hoe pull. Patient up at head of bed and ready to go.

Patient was a quad, we were shot staffed as always, and 20 years ago-what policy. Mission accomplished. The nurse tech turns ER transport for the day (reason I didn’t have someone nearby to help lift) looked at me and said, “Okay, ER tries to give me any crap an sending you after them. Where’d you get those arms?” Me: “Here”...,I was only about 115 lbs and 5’8” but had extreme upper (and lower) body strength.

Now, 20 years later, my Back MRI shows that even if I CAN do it alone, maybe I shouldn’t. Now the heaviest thing I need to lift is a laptop so I’m all good with my current position-not sure how I’d do with bedside though-lower back is pretty screwed up-and not just from the job-scoliosis (quite pronounced per pcp, spinal stenosis, and three herniated discs)-yet I still run 10 miles 4 days a week- doesn’t feel good, but my thyroid also turned on me so I’m fighting an uphill battle

sevensonnets · Mar 3, 2021

What'll get you every time is when you pull but the nurse on the other side of the bed doesn't pull. They're thinking about lunch or something.

Big Arms They Say ... Hey, I'm A Nurse.

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