'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

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I hope this post doesn't offend anyone,but I have noticed a lot of the nurses I know are overweight,smokers or both. Obviously people become nurses because they completed school,and are qualified to do their jobs,which has nothing to do with physical appearance or vices.

Its common knowledge that smoking and/or obesity can kill you,but I would think those in the healthcare field would have a more acute idea of how health is jeopardized by these things. I am asking one out of curiousity,and secondly because I myself am overweight. I was just wondering if anybody has ever gotten any flak from patients or higher-ups? Or do you feel you aren't taken as seriously because of how you look,or because you need a cigarette break? I hope this hasn't happened,since its discriminatory and wrong,but we all know that doesn't mean much! :(

To the OP,

Nurse = Human

I think that many of us take care of others and tend to neglet our needs. :mad: I did that in nursing school and I'm trying to get back on track, for MYSELF, not for my patients. I am only human. :innerconf I like the earlier analogies about comparing an overweight nurse to a president that screws around. As long as they get the job done, who cares! :lol2:

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
My youngest daughter is still in the reserves. She's always sweating the PTs and the measuring and the weighing, even though she's slim.

While at Fort Hood, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 22. I spent a week at the Fisher House on base. It was very moving to wake up early in the a.m. to the sound of the soldiers running and "singing."

OMG, glad everything was taken care correctly regards to your daughter's diagnosis, right? Yes, cadence can be very motivating. LOL, cadence is more politcally correct now in the Army, than what is was when I was in the Marine Corps [1980-1988].

Yes, I love to workout on my own. Yet, when it comes time for the APFT most everyone seems a little nervous.

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i don't know, cg.

i suppose you would have to ask them individually.

but please understand, some may feel they do not owe you an answer.

leslie

Understood, you certainly don't owe me an explanation. I did not mean to ruffle your feathers.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
To the OP,

Nurse = Human

I think that many of us take care of others and tend to neglet our needs. :mad: I did that in nursing school and I'm trying to get back on track, for MYSELF, not for my patients. I am only human. :innerconf I like the earlier analogies about comparing an overweight nurse to a president that screws around. As long as they get the job done, who cares! :lol2:

Non-compliant patients neglect themselves. Therefore, as healthcare professionals nurses should set the example of wellness & try not to neglect themselves. Get plenty of rest, eat right & in moderation, exercise right & in moderation, be kind to one another, enjoy life, and have fun. Now, is my little list here always possible... of course not.

:wink2:

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CG, my daughter is fine now. The cancer was not the deadliest form of ovarian cancer but a more rare type called a "low-malignant potential" tumor. However, we did take her to MD Anderson after surgery at BAMCY and she has had follow-ups with an oncologist every year. This was her 5th year cancer free so we are very happy about that.

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Leslie. Do not believe CG. He is a feather ruffler from way back.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
CG, my daughter is fine now. The cancer was not the deadliest form of ovarian cancer but a more rare type called a "low-malignant potential" tumor. However, we did take her to MD Anderson after surgery at BAMCY and she has had follow-ups with an oncologist every year. This was her 5th year cancer free so we are very happy about that.

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Leslie. Do not believe CG. He is a feather ruffler from way back.

:roll

Back in my AD Marine Corps days my job was an aircraft electrician on F-4 Phantoms, so I tried to keep the feathers in good working order.

Nonetheless, I like your humor. :p

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Leslie. Do not believe CG. He is a feather ruffler from way back.

what a blessing to hear about your daughter. :balloons:

and yes, although cg doesn't ruffle my feathers, he is known to ruffle many. :)

leslie

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Understood, you certainly don't owe me an explanation. I did not mean to ruffle your feathers.

oh.

i misunderstood you, cg.

i thought you were referring to "some" and so, my reply was based on potential responses of those you inquired about.

and so, my feathers are very much intact, thank you.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
what a blessing to hear about your daughter. :balloons:

and yes, although cg doesn't ruffle my feathers, he is known to ruffle many. :)

leslie

Yes, I have my faults, sometimes trouble coming across on the PC screen the way of my original intent, but for those willing to look past my rusty exterior may find that I have a heart of gold.

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Ladies and gentlemen,

A gentle reminder to not focus on each other please. :)

Thank you,

Roy

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