For us "big" girl nurses.....

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hi...this question may be kind of odd...but for the past year and a half i have gained 42lbs...any nurses out there wear girdles under your scrubs to look a bit smaller?...i have noticed that wearing scrubs really made me gain some weight...i believe too the added stress and my eating habits that i am working on to change...i was curious to find out...b/c i am considering wearing a girdle under scrubs to control my "extra" baggage...lol...i can't believe im actually asking this but there is a co-worker of mine who does this and she has said that it actually has controlled her "eating"... and feels better wearing one...and has lost weight...any input would be greatly appreciated ladies!!...btw...work days and evenings...XoXo

After I strained my back I tried to wear my back brace under my uniform. It acted like a kind of girdle. It was so uncomfortable I stopped wearing it at all. I tried a girdle type garment one time with the same results. Just couldn't move right or breathe easily.

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Specializes in ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics.

I gained 54 pounds while working at a stressful job, when I decided to quit that job and travel about 20 pounds came off without working at it. I landed in a small town as a travel nurse in a facility that was quite vague about most everything and gained back 30 pounds. Now I am in a wonderful facility and I have lost about 30#. Stress seems to be my problem.

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Specializes in med-surg, BICU.

i dont do this but i know that a few older (45yrs+) nurses i know lik eto wear them.

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Specializes in Step-Down NICU/PICU.

lol...im really surprised with the amount of responses...yeah..ima give it a try..stress to me makes me gain more weight...it sucks...but you have to do what you have to do right?...thanks 2 all...XoXo

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Holy cow how on earth can you bend down and do your work wearing a girdle?

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Specializes in ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics.

I tried a girdle, it enhances the stress incontinence but does help with lower back support.

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Oh gosh no!

I HAVE to be comfortable at work and wearing a girdle for me is NOT comfortable!

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