Pre-Employment Physical Attire

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Hello All,

I have my pre-employment physical with employee health and HR for my first nursing job this coming Monday! I'm excited, but also a bit nervous, as I'm not sure exactly what to expect. What is usually included in these appointments? Also, she told me to dress comfortably because some bending and lifting is required. I will be getting my picture for my badge taken at this time, so I want to look nice, too! What would you all consider appropriate "comfortable" attire to wear to this appointment?

Thanks for any ideas!

G-string...I want to be as comfortable as possible.

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.
G-string...I want to be as comfortable as possible.

Agreed, comfort is important, as well as patriotism!

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Agreed, comfort is important, as well as patriotism!

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NurseCard! When I sent you that sexy picture of myself it was supposed to stay between us!

Im heart broken now. :-(

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I wish I could un-see that...

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.
I wish I could un-see that...

You gotta love Will Ferrell. :laugh:

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Business casual (but more to the causal side). My pre-employment physical said I needed to be prepared to walk, bend, and lift up to 50lbs. I guess I walked to the exam room, and I did have to take off my shoes to stand on a scale, but I did not have to lift 50lbs! The physical was more to rule out any gross physical health issues that would interfere with ability to work, far less intense than what HR made it sound like.

I have not seen that 'lift 50 lbs' for some time and it was not required of my last job. I have long thought this an odd question since we are not lifting/ transferring patients alone. That and no adult patient weighs 50 lbs. I remember this being an actual pre-employment in ages, methinks it is non-enforceable due to potential for back injury.

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Specializes in Burn, ICU.

I don't think I had to lift 50#, although I had to sign a form acknowledging the physical requirements of the job. The physical, though, was a complete head to toe minus a breast exam/pelvic exam. More thorough than my PCP! I probably was given a gown to change into, but I don't remember.

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