Do RNs do a lot of heavy lifting?

[TimTamJimJam]

I talked to an rn and she said RNs don't do heavy lifting. (I have a minor lower back injury so i cant do a lot of heavy lifting) That it's the LPNs and cnas who do the rolling of patients and RNs do the dressing changes/IVs. Just wanted other peoples say on this.

[chacha82, ADN, BSN]

My goodness. Not another one of these threads.

You will be surely challenged to find an entry level job where you're not lifting patients.

Yes, you will deal with pee and potty number 2 as a nurse. No matter what.

No, you will not likely get a dream job in OB out of school.

Yes, you need to pass your science prereqs to get into nursing school.

Yes, you should study for the NCLEX.

No, you should not commute 90 minutes one-way while working 12 hour shifts.

Yes, you will need to start your BSN if you graduate from a diploma program.

I think I have covered everything?

[CTurner02]

I work right now for a company who does post offer testing and job analysis. I personally do the job analysis and develop post offer tests for nurses. The lifting requirements are anywhere from 63-75 lbs. Many hospitals are going to this style of testing to pre employment to prevent workers compensation injuries in the future.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Heavy lifting can occur on any nursing shift, anywhere.The RN is responsible for patient safety and at anytime may have to use their back to do so.

During my last hospital position, I had to hold up the leg of a 700 lb. patient for 10 minutes, yeah we do heavy lifting.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

During my last hospital position, I had to hold up the leg of a 700 lb. patient for 10 minutes, yeah we do heavy lifting.

Yikes!

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

I was 60 years old at that time, took all that I had. In the grand scheme of things, I am one lucky crusty old bat, that I have not blown out my back.. like 38 % of nurses.