Obese Nurses

[yadi87]

ok , so i was in the ER recently for knee bursitis ( i didnt know what it was at the time i just saw my right knee get super huge and it hurt like hell) being type 1 diabetic i went straight to the hospital. ( it happened from moving in furniture to my house i somehow hit it or overworked it)

As im getting taken in i see the alot of nurses are not just overweight but obese. I have nothing against obese or overweight individuals but im curious because i would think that being in an ER ( alot of moving activity going on for the most part) these women would have some sort of cardio being on their feet for 12hr. and i hear alot of other nurses talk about missing meals because they have so much work so i know they probably arent stuffing their faces constantly from boredom.

im just saying being a nurse and all and when giving patient education dont they kind of look like hypocrites when they are telling a patient to take care of their bodies? i mean i would be a huge hypocrite if i was educating a newly diagnosed diabetic and im missing my right leg from poor care.

anyways i was just making an observation

anyone have any thoughts on this topic given the obesity rate in this country is skyrocketing

[Ninety Nine]

It's funny. There are an infinite number of threads on this board where nurses are judgmental of obese patients. However, when the tables are turned, it is mean to comment on obese nurses. Nursing is the only busy, stressful job and most working adults have trouble fitting in exercise into their busy schedules.

[Neriah]

My obese co-workers are always sitting around and chit chating instead of working. That is why they are obese. They will say stuff like, "oh I eat salad for lunch and I only will drink diet sodas.. " I am like,"Whatever..." One time I told them I will be 5 minutes late because I have my bootcamp in the morning. And they told me to cancel my workout because they cannot work for me in that 5 minutes period time. I am sooooo sick of their attitude! Please help these obese co-workers disappear , please!STAT!

Quit your job and go work at Planet Perfect.

[alovelymother]

It's funny. There are an infinite number of threads on this board where nurses are judgmental of obese patients. However, when the tables are turned, it is mean to comment on obese nurses. Nursing is the only busy, stressful job and most working adults have trouble fitting in exercise into their busy schedules.

I don't think that judging someone for their size is appropriate, regardless if that person is a patient or a coworker.

[Crazed]

Hey my research thread made the list. :)

[abschick]

Nope, it is all real. My coworkers are brutal. I want people to accept the fact that it is NOT their thyroid. It is their eating habits and their immobility that cause them to gain weight!

I am not trying to be mean but obese nurses do not set a good example for our patients neither do smoky nurses! They are the same!

[abschick]

You mean, Planet fitness?

[nursel56]

My obese co-workers are always sitting around and chit chating instead of working. That is why they are obese. They will say stuff like, "oh I eat salad for lunch and I only will drink diet sodas.. " I am like,"Whatever..." One time I told them I will be 5 minutes late because I have my bootcamp in the morning. And they told me to cancel my workout because they cannot work for me in that 5 minutes period time. I am sooooo sick of their attitude! Please help these obese co-workers disappear , please!STAT!

Maybe they sense your attitude and don't feel inclined to go out of their way even though it wouldn't normally be that big of a deal. I have a fitness freak co-worker who sits around obsessively boring people to death about her fitness routine.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

Nope, it is all real. My coworkers are brutal. I want people to accept the fact that it is NOT their thyroid. It is their eating habits and their immobility that cause them to gain weight!

I am not trying to be mean but obese nurses do not set a good example for our patients neither do smoky nurses! They are the same!

You come across sounding nasty.

You talk this way about your co-workers, what do you say about your patients?

Think what you like but when you verbalize it outloud you invite ridicule.

When every aspect of your life is perfect. When you are above reproach and are elevated to the moutain top and human kind awaits your accumen.

Come enlighten us.

[Hygiene Queen]

My obese co-workers are always sitting around and chit chating instead of working. That is why they are obese. They will say stuff like, "oh I eat salad for lunch and I only will drink diet sodas.. " I am like,"Whatever..." One time I told them I will be 5 minutes late because I have my bootcamp in the morning. And they told me to cancel my workout because they cannot work for me in that 5 minutes period time. I am sooooo sick of their attitude! Please help these obese co-workers disappear , please!STAT!

I don't think it's their job to cover your tardiness because you cannot manage to schedule your class for a more appropriate time.