physical capabilty test

Thanks for the response. This was not just a lifting of weight, but an isokinetic machine that basis resistance off how much force you are actually pulling/pushing with - so the harder you are able to push up, the heavier the bar seems. Tested all four extremities.

Maybe nursing school should require a weight lifting class.

Maybe nursing school should require a weight lifting class.

ROTFLMBO. That was funny.

Maybe nursing school should require a weight lifting class.

Seriously though. It should.

Seriously though. It should.

It has a weight lifting class; all the books that one is required to carry around from class to class.

Most jobs I have been looking at are requiring anywhere from 30-200 lbs. The nurse has to be able to lift, pull, and move people and some heavy equipment. At one evaluation I had to do chin-ups, yes, there should be some sort of physical testing in nursing school because it seems we have to do it for employment, just like everything else!! I am trying to get in better shape for the next physical requirement. I have not heard of the Cleveland weight testing until your post.

Most jobs I have been looking at are requiring anywhere from 30-200 lbs. The nurse has to be able to lift, pull, and move people and some heavy equipment. At one evaluation I had to do chin-ups, yes, there should be some sort of physical testing in nursing school because it seems we have to do it for employment, just like everything else!! I am trying to get in better shape for the next physical requirement. I have not heard of the Cleveland weight testing until your post.

You had to do chin ups? You've got to be kidding me! I think maybe 3 of the nurses I work with could do a chin up. Requirements like this are an embarrassment to the profession.

I would expect a prestigious organization like the Cleveland Clinic to be utilizing assistive devices and a no lift policy.

I don't know exact numbers, but I can't tell you the last time I worked out and I passed. Couldn't do a pull up, can't even do a sit up. It's not anything to worry about just when you're taking the test give it your all. Guarantee you'll be sore afterwards.

Physical requirements are the same for women and men. Whatever a man is required to lift, push, pull, stand, sit, kneel....whatever.....so is a woman. There are not two sets of requirements, and they are the same whether RN, LPN, CNA, or NP. Height and weight is also not a consideration when looking at physical requirements of the position.

Most jobs I have been looking at are requiring anywhere from 30-200 lbs. The nurse has to be able to lift, pull, and move people and some heavy equipment. At one evaluation I had to do chin-ups, yes, there should be some sort of physical testing in nursing school because it seems we have to do it for employment, just like everything else!! I am trying to get in better shape for the next physical requirement. I have not heard of the Cleveland weight testing until your post.

Chin up’s, huh? I have this mental picture of your ~~average~~ 60 year old nurse and imagining her attempting to do a chip up........

I'm in my late 20s, run a couple of times a week, consider myself fairly strong, but I would totally T-rex out if I had to do a chin up. NOOOOOPE.