height requirement for OR nurses?

I've always wanted to be an OR nurse. After graduating & getting my license I tried applying in a hospital but they said that they have a height requirement especially in the OR. I am petite (only 5'1 and about 100 lbs). They said they needed someone to be at least 5'3 (and above) to be able to reach & see everything on the OR table. Is this really true?
I try not to be discouraged but I would like for those OR nurses out there (from all countries included) to give me the real picture. Thanks a lot!

you haven't heard such a thing about height requirement thats because you havent been into philippine nursing.
Hospitals here are very, very choosy (i cant blame them, as there is an oversupply of nurses here) some hospitals are even more choosy, they would choose someone who looks prettier, (no pimples/scars etc.)

a note about the thread starter, im tall and most doctors in our hospital (especially OB surgeons) are around 5'4 max (im 5'11) so what do i get after a long case? a pain in my lower back I do hope you'll use this argument the next time an HR personnel would tell you about your height.