Obese Nurses

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I am wondering if there is a weight requirement for nurses in Illinois. Is an obese nurse hirable?

This thread made me think of a jockey "weighing in" before a race. Nurses could "weigh in" before their shifts.

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Specializes in Transitional Nursing.
Good points Larry and I agree with most. Oh and we have a few 6-4 guys in our service, they are good contortionists hahahahahaha

Yeah, I'm not seeing the rationale here. My hubby has a bmi of 29 and weighs 230lbs. He's 6'7.... I can see having a weight range or what not, but BMI doesn't seem like a very accurate way to ensure a helicopter doesn't crash. Yikes, lol

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Yeah, I'm not seeing the rationale here. My hubby has a bmi of 29 and weighs 230lbs. He's 6'7.... I can see having a weight range or what not, but BMI doesn't seem like a very accurate way to ensure a helicopter doesn't crash. Yikes, lol

A 5'5" nurse with a weight of 230 has a much higher BMI than your hubs. Visualize them both, same weight, different height, In a helicopter.

Accurate now?

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Hi OP!

Don't you know anyone who is working in the hospital where you want to work? Maybe you could ask them?

In our hospital, they don't hire RN's who are obese and smoker. I tell this to my little "huge" friends who are planning to work in our hospital so they can start watching their diets now and start working out

Hope you all the best!

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Yeah, I'm not seeing the rationale here. My hubby has a bmi of 29 and weighs 230lbs. He's 6'7.... I can see having a weight range or what not, but BMI doesn't seem like a very accurate way to ensure a helicopter doesn't crash. Yikes, lol

You are correct, I forgot to mention that although they require a BMI

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I am sure BMI requirements for nursing jobs is not that far off. I quit smoking due to the no nicotine policies, which IS the best thing for me, but I worry how far this will go. My BMI is 21 but I know plenty of women who are the same height as me, weigh 20 lbs more, but are WAY more toned than I am, they look healthier too. Next we will get insurance rates based on family medical history and if you pose a greater risk than another person.

I hope it's not the case in the future, but there is a difference between smoking and being overweight. Not hiring smokers completely eliminates multiple smoke breaks. Patients don't smell smoke on their employees. Those are the only 2 legitimate reasons why I don't mind not hiring smokers. Actually I'd prefer still hiring smokers but with a signed form stating they would not take extra breaks than what is legally allowed. AND that they would not come in smelling of smoke (due to allergy and asthma reasons for patients.)

Smoking is a choice, even as addictive as it is. Meanwhile, I gained all my weight before I was 20. I was still a kid when I made poor diet choices. As an adult, I've lost 75 pounds but even after years, I cannot for the life of me get back to a "healthy" weight. My body's like...nope. I don't have a say in how and where my body stores fat.

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Eating is a hobby...

Eating bacon is an even better hobby. :)

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You are correct, I forgot to mention that although they require a BMI

*volunteers for this job*

How hard could it be?

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Hi OP!

Don't you know anyone who is working in the hospital where you want to work? Maybe you could ask them?

In our hospital, they don't hire RN's who are obese and smoker. I tell this to my little "huge" friends who are planning to work in our hospital so they can start watching their diets now and start working out

Hope you all the best!

How's that working out for ya? Did your huge friends smack you down? [emoji23]

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In our hospital, they don't hire RN's who are obese and smoker. I tell this to my little "huge" friends who are planning to work in our hospital so they can start watching their diets now and start working out.

How's that working out for ya? Did your huge friends smack you down? [emoji23]

Farawyn, it's her "huge little friends". Don't forget the little part... it conveys a much more loving feel... :lol2:

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Farawyn, it's her "huge little friends". Don't forget the little part... it conveys a much more loving feel... :lol2:

*pictures Hobbits on a treadmill, and realizes she is looking in the mirror*

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Specializes in Transitional Nursing.
A 5'5" nurse with a weight of 230 has a much higher BMI than your hubs. Visualize them both, same weight, different height, In a helicopter.

Accurate now?

LOL BMI doesn't indicate weight, which was my point.

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