Great, now that I've got your attention, I have a serious inquisition and would like to preface it by stating that I am hoping this will not turn into the typical "obese nurse doesn't mean bad nurse" argument.
I am a RN student writing a argumentative paper. We were challenged to write two papers. They are on the same topic and have to argue each side of the debate. After losing 150lbs , I decided to tackle the obese nurse topic. I have already constructed the paper that argues why obese nurses shouldn't be treated any different than any other nurse, and now I am writing the paper that goes against it.
My question to you all is this: in your professional experience, have you ever come across an obese nurse who wasn't physically able to perform his/her duties because of their size? If so, what were they? I assume one may have issues performing CPR or responding to a code, but since I am only a student at the moment I would prefer to hear actual stories vs making assumptions. While I have attempted to do research on this, all I can seem to find is articles excusing obesity in the healthcare profession.
And for the love of all that is holy- this is not about whether an obese nurse should be taken seriously or looked down upon for their appearance. I am only interested in hearing about physical restrictions. I know this is a hot topic for some, but I am simply trying to obtain actual information and not looking to argue any other aspect of it
