I am curious about what people think about working nurses who are extremely out of shape, obese, smokers, etc.
I work in a CVICU where a good portion of the nurses are overweight and out of shape, as well as a couple of smokers. I can't imagine that this makes a good impression on patients when these nurses sit down for teaching about risk factors, or to the general public when they come to visit.
I'm not saying that I am a prime example of fitness, and I'm not saying that nurses need to be triathletes to set a good example. I also realize that there is the added problem of addiction that is hard to overcome.
I guess I don't know what the answer is, but I do know that it bothers me. Thoughts anyone?