Am I too small to be a nurse?

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anewsns

437 Posts

Specializes in Neurosciences, stepdown, acute rehab, LTC.

5 feet 120 lbs here not actually that strong. Doing fine.

Ed1897

10 Posts

I work at a hospital as a nursing assistant. We do the most physical work with the patients as far as turning, changing, repositioning atleast on my floor. I am 5'4 and my BMI is 18. The employee health nurse warned me that I was very little (like I don't know) and acted as if I'd have trouble doing my job. I can say that I do my job as well as any of the other aids and if someone is a two assist I obviously wouldn't be doing them on my own anyways. Don't worry about it

Crush

462 Posts

Specializes in Case manager, float pool, and more.

Some of the smallest nurses have also been known to be the toughest. I am 5'3" myself and been a nurse, well, long enough to know size doesn't matter.

As a nurse that's 5 foot tall and 98 lbs, I can tell you that if you can handle the lifting of a cna, you can handle being a nurse. I've done both. Sometimes I need a step stool to reach things, or I have to have someone get something off shelves for me, but that doesn't prevent me from taking care of my patients. Teamwork definitely helps... and snacks. Keep a snack where you can get to it for those crazy shifts where you may not get a lunch until late.

Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

One of the most amazing nurses I know is 4'11". Being short doesn't matter!

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