Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

[Hellllllo Nurse]

My last travel contract, the unit I worked was nuts, which resulted in me running all day. I actually developed shin splints working there.

I borrowed a friend's pedometer and wore it to work for two shifts.

I don't know how accurate it was, but it said I walked 38 miles the first shift, and 42 the second! (16 hr shifts).

I do know I ran my rear off at that job.

Anybody else ever wear a pedometer to work?

If so, what were your miles at the end of the day?

[sarahbellum]

I have used several and they all said I walked an average of 6-8 miles a day at work.

I quit doing it because it depressed me because I was still fat!!! How can someone be fat when they walk that much :)

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

I have used several and they all said I walked an average of 6-8 miles a day at work.

I quit doing it because it depressed me because I was still fat!!! How can someone be fat when they walk that much :)

I know the feeling! Probably because we are not maintaining a heart rate at the exercise level the whole time. Plus, the stress of work can cause a lot of cortisol release, which encourages weight gain.

At least that's what I'm thinking.

[dansamy]

I average 6-9k steps, which based on my stride length is about 3-5 miles. I quit wearing it. It also depressed me.

[sarahbellum]

I think you are probably right....but it is still depressing to think we work that hard and have no physical benefits....

the only physical trait I have to show for all my years in healthcare is a back like a dockworker....

[NicoleERRN, RN]

Hahaha...I'm afraid to....the poor little thing may begin smoking at my waist, a code Red then being called, with the Fire Dept showing up and hosing me down!

Thats Hilarious! Thats exactly what I was thinking..the numbers probably cannot go that high!! :rotfl:

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

I think you are probably right....but it is still depressing to think we work that hard and have no physical benefits....

the only physical trait I have to show for all my years in healthcare is a back like a dockworker....

Same here- plus varicose veins and bad knees!

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

6 miles for me, also. And this was when I was a nursing assistant.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

I did, along with my co-workers, just to see what the results would be. We averaged 4-6 miles per 12 hour shift on a pedi floor at night.