High contact sports and nursing?

flyingchange · Nov 25, 2010

I don't consider this an ethical or legal dilemma. Everyone is there voluntarily because they find it fun. You aren't a nurse 24/7. You can be a nurse at work and have fun too. Enjoy :)

Altra, BSN, RN · Nov 25, 2010

but I feel like as a nurse I would be limited in what would be acceptable.

Why? What do you think nurses need to consider in their choice of recreational activities that others do not?

Gluteus Maximus · Nov 25, 2010

I don't understand the problem. What does being involved in sports have to do with your career as a nurse? Who is is you think is going to allow, or disallow, your choice of extracurricular activities?

Confused.

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Nov 25, 2010

Legal and ethical issues? What kind of sport are we talking about here? :eek:

Seriously, though, what you do on your own time (disclaimer: as long as you are not participating in some illegal activity) is really your business and no one else's. You are a nurse when you are at work and you are free to be whatever you want to be when you are not at work.

SnowStar4 · Nov 25, 2010

If you were a waitress and one of your friends fell over injured, you'd help them...right? So, as a nurse, if you are playing a sport and one of your teamates is injured...help them....and call 911 if needed.

KarmaWiseRaven · Nov 25, 2010

This is an odd question hey I'm game. For high contact sport i box yeap my wife looks at me and says hun your not 20 anymore I know but boxing i have always done and now I'm pushing 50 its a man thing LOL. I joke with her and say remember when i use to get in to fights in school and things like that well now i can punch people legally and not get tossed in to jail ( kidding) I also hold a black belt in Aikido. And i think on this site is a few mix arts type people.

If your worried about getting hurt and having to take time off of work to heal then i would rethink your choice of sport. If you come in to work all banged up and blacken tell your story with pride and when they ask you why say ( Guys Dig It ) But i don't see an issue with it. These are my thoughts use them as you wish

mochamonster · Nov 25, 2010

Your responses are reassuring. I guess I am concerned since the sport I am considering is so unconventional, girls roller derby. My husband is an MMA fighter (not a nurse), but I have heard of nurses doing that. I know as a nurse we are to behave in a moral manner. As a nurse, is it moral to crash into someone for sport? Even if you aren't intending harm, but just to win the game. I guess I am just so focused on helping people heal, it seems counterintuitive. I just wanted to get your thoughts.

KarmaWiseRaven · Nov 25, 2010

Your responses are reassuring. I guess I am concerned since the sport I am considering is so unconventional, girls roller derby. My husband is an MMA fighter (not a nurse), but I have heard of nurses doing that. I know as a nurse we are to behave in a moral manner. As a nurse, is it moral to crash into someone for sport? Even if you aren't intending harm, but just to win the game. I guess I am just so focused on helping people heal, it seems counterintuitive. I just wanted to get your thoughts.

Wow roller derby That sounds like so much fun go for it. I bet there's a few Nurse Roller Derby Queens out there. Laces up them skates and go kick butt for sure and good luck. These are my thoughts use them as you wish

BluegrassRN · Nov 25, 2010

Nurses make great roller derby girls. Do it.

AgentBeast, MSN, RN · Nov 25, 2010

This is me after hours.

Trauma Columnist · Nov 25, 2010

I think Roller Derby would be so cool. As a nurse, I would have no problem with it.