Combat Sports and bruises affecting career

[unknownpitbull]

I have recently graduated and will begin my RN residency at a hospital later this month.

Now that I have the income and more free time, I would like to finally join a combat sport such as Boxing or Muay Thai. But I am concerned that my managers would not like it when I show up to work with swelling and bruising on my face. Of course, I would let them know that I have joined an organized combat sport and that the inevitable would occasionally happen.

Does anyone partake in this hobby or has a coworker that does? What should I expect from this conversation, or how should I go about this?

[Sour Lemon]

I have recently graduated and will begin my RN residency at a hospital later this month.

Now that I have the income and more free time, I would like to finally join a combat sport such as Boxing or Muay Thai. But I am concerned that my managers would not like it when I show up to work with swelling and bruising on my face. Of course, I would let them know that I have joined an organized combat sport and that the inevitable would occasionally happen.

Does anyone partake in this hobby or has a coworker that does? What should I expect from this conversation, or how should I go about this?

This made me laugh. No one cares if you get beaten in the face, they just want you to show up for work. Your manager will probably think you're annoying and crazy if you bring this up as a possible future situation involving a possible future hobby.

[unknownpitbull]

I would love to not have to explain myself. I am just wanting to avoid the weird looks and being asked if I need resources (domestic abuse or something)

[Sour Lemon]

I would love to not have to explain myself. I am just wanting to avoid the weird looks and being asked if I need resources (domestic abuse or something)

I've gone to work with an innocently obtained black eye. People are going to stare and they're going to ask ...not just managers, but everybody you encounter.

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

I would love to not have to explain myself. I am just wanting to avoid the weird looks and being asked if I need resources (domestic abuse or something)

Why would you be concerned about explaining yourself? If everybody knows, then they will stop giving you weird looks and consider it normal (as twisted as that seems). Everybody should take up a combat sport for self defense. Boxing, Mauy Tai, Krav Maga, Brazilian Jui jitsu are all great options.

I have several coworkers that take classes.

[Guest219794]

I would love to not have to explain myself. I am just wanting to avoid the weird looks and being asked if I need resources (domestic abuse or something)

Well, you won't have to explain yourself to anybody. What you do on your own time is your own business.

But, yes. If you go to work as a nurse, looking like you have been beat up, people will be curious, as this is unusual. For example, if I worked with you, and you came in limping with bruises on your face, I would say "Wow, what happened to you." At this point, you could:

A- Explain yourself.

B- Tell me to mind my own business. Politely or impolitely. Your call.

C- Make something up.

But, obviously people will ask.

[bugya90, ASN, BSN, LVN, RN]

Once your coworkers find out they'll stop asking when you show up with bruises. Patients are a different story and they will ask (especially the nosey little old ladies). Just tell them you do whatever as a hobby and change the conversation

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

I have recently graduated and will begin my RN residency at a hospital later this month.

Now that I have the income and more free time, I would like to finally join a combat sport such as Boxing or Muay Thai. But I am concerned that my managers would not like it when I show up to work with swelling and bruising on my face. Of course, I would let them know that I have joined an organized combat sport and that the inevitable would occasionally happen.

Does anyone partake in this hobby or has a coworker that does? What should I expect from this conversation, or how should I go about this?

Just bring up the hobby casually in conversation ahead of any injuries. Then, if you come to work with a black eye, limp, bruised fingers, whatever just say something to the effect of "My martial arts class got a little rough" or "I have a martial arts student/classmate/whatever who needs a little help learning control." Worked for my husband, who teaches hwa rang do.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

I have recently graduated and will begin my RN residency at a hospital later this month.

Now that I have the income and more free time, I would like to finally join a combat sport such as Boxing or Muay Thai. But I am concerned that my managers would not like it when I show up to work with swelling and bruising on my face. Of course, I would let them know that I have joined an organized combat sport and that the inevitable would occasionally happen.

Does anyone partake in this hobby or has a coworker that does? What should I expect from this conversation, or how should I go about this?

My son does full contact MMA and Muay Thai. H has started to teach me as it's a terrific workout and I'm not a running on a treadmill girl. I has has some spectacular bruises on my arms and legs but my employer's only concern was if I was being abused in any way. Now I have several friends working out this way and my son is building a small business. When worlking out we don't really hit eachouther in the face. I suppose if we started actually fighting that woudl be a risk.

"Sweep the leg Johnny"

Hppy