Is there a Height requirement for nurses?

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hi everyone. I'm taking up nursing. I'm just wondering, is there a height requirement to get a nursing job in the USA? i'm kind of petite, around 5'0.. Some of my friends told me to get a job in the states you got to be tall because patients there are usually tall. How true is this? :( Thanks|!:innerconf

Specializes in Home Health.

I am 5'1 but my mom was 4'8 and except for nicknames because she was small she had no problem

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Specializes in Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab.

Im 5'2" and on the smaller size. I have no problems and there are no height requirements. Youll be fine! Just use good body mechanics!

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Specializes in OB, Med-Surg.
hi everyone. I'm taking up nursing. I'm just wondering, is there a height requirement to get a nursing job in the USA? i'm kind of petite, around 5'0.. Some of my friends told me to get a job in the states you got to be tall because patients there are usually tall. How true is this? :( Thanks|!:innerconf

I work with a lot of "short" nurses. Its no big deal. They are very good nurses too. I would guess they are around your height. No one can discriminate against you due to height. We just call them "runt" and go on!!! ( sorry I couldn't resist ):redpinkhe

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hi everyone. I'm taking up nursing. I'm just wondering, is there a height requirement to get a nursing job in the USA? i'm kind of petite, around 5'0.. Some of my friends told me to get a job in the states you got to be tall because patients there are usually tall. How true is this? :( Thanks|!:innerconf

Actually, due to the influx of Asian and Hispanic immigrants coming to America, the rest of the world is catching up to us in height, or surpassing us (Holland, for example).

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there is no problem with being short or tall. i am only 5 feet and i've been a nurse for three years now.don't worry about it.

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