Hello! So while I was in nursing school, I noticed a lot of nurses were unhealthy and overweight. Yes, we have little or no time to take breaks and eat, yes, we are constantly on our feet and get too tired to go to the gym, and, yes, we neglect our own health to take care of others. But, we need to be healthy and fit in order to take care of those in need. There are no excuses. That is why I think ALL nurses should practice what they preach!
I am a new RN. I have experienced the nurse life throughout nursing school, and will continue the nurse life for many more years to come. Before I decided to become a nurse, I worked in a gym since I was 15 (I am 23, almost 24 now). I started off as unhealthy, overweight, and unmotivated. When my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and DM2 back in 2010, our whole lives changed. Our diets and exercise habits completely did a 180. I realized that this unhealthy lifestyle we were living, was doing damage to us. From that moment on, I decided to get motivated, become healthy, and put my father on the right track to becoming healthy as well (which, now, he is free of cancer and maintaining his DM2 via diet and no meds). I asked for help from a trainer at my gym (who has now been my boyfriend for over 2 years), who got me into shape, have a clean diet, and not only lose weight, but also maintain the weight loss. Diet and exercise is a lifestyle.
I am currently the healthiest I have ever been in my life. I workout everyday for at least 1 hour, including cardio and weights. On my 12 hour clinical days, I skipped the gym because that is already a workout in itself….and let's face it, by the time we get home, we get ready for bed and sleep. I made sure to have a healthy, consistent diet on my shifts. I currently still work part-time at my gym, while applying for hospital positions. The manger and owner of the gym offered me positions as a personal trainer. I am working on getting my personal training certificate. I don't want to just be that typical†nurse. I want to be that FIT nurse, who works hard, trains hard, and is a positive example to patients.
I think that ALL nurses and those in the healthcare field should practice what they preach. How can we tell patients to take their BP meds and Cholesterol meds, if we don't? How can we tell them to exercise every day, if we don't? What type of example are we to them?
No where have I said I judge fat people by looking at them. How dare you? I was simply promoting a healthy lifestyle. I have been getting bashed pretty hard. I understand. But I am not a nasty, judgmental person in any way. Please know thay.
Someone earlier mentioned "How can nurses smoke?" on this thread. Same as everything else.....usually people are well aware of the negative effects and they don't want to change, for a variety of reasons. Or maybe they really want to quit, but can't. Who knows?
Cigarettes, food, even exercise can be addictive. It's not our place to judge.
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
NN -- the general topic of fitness is a popular one and there are lots of discussions like that here in the Breakroom . I don't visit as often as I used to but I've seen topics from the paleo diet to bodybuilding to healthy cooking very cordially discussed.
You're not demonstrating your kindness on this thread, nor are you demonstrating a lack of judgement. In fact, you're demonstrating the opposite. The fact that you caught on and are deleting your post is a small point in your favor, but doesn't negate the original unkindness, cluelessness and hypocrisy.
Woah, can you stop being a big meanie and actually contribute to the topic that many have now moved on to discuss? Only meanies want to hear from a "Crusty Old Bat" anyway so perhaps you should see your way to reddit where people would love to hear your unsavory comments. Lastly, you're the type of person who deserves a pie to the face. A delicious pie, that is, that might make you happy and not as sour
Woah can you stop being a turd and actually contribute to the topic that many have now moved on to discuss? No one wants to hear from a "Crusty Old Bat" anyway so perhaps you should see your way to reddit where people would love to hear your sour comments. Lastly, you're the type of person who deserves a pie to the face. A delicious pie, that is, that might make you happy and not as sour
Speak for yourself. I for one can learn a lot from the "Crusty Old Bats" on here. You have crossed a major line by suggesting someone should get a pie to the face over them sharing their opinions on a public forum. And, as for calling them a "turd"... you keep on keepin' it classy there, Eclectic.
Woah can you stop being a turd and actually contribute to the topic that many have now moved on to discuss? No one wants to hear from a "Crusty Old Bat" anyway so perhaps you should see your way to reddit where people would love to hear your sour comments. Lastly, you're the type of person who deserves a pie to the face. A delicious pie, that is, that might make you happy and not as sour
I must say I don't think the post was judging at all! I myself am overweight and after reading the post I think it is wonderful and inspirational. You go girl!
Unless you've changed your name, you're not even on the thread referenced.
On looking back, the PopTart didn't come as the suggestion (though the suggestion was equally in the junk food category) but the absurd part was that it was in the health forum. Why would anyone educated in a health science, or possess computer search skills, suggest grossly over processed food in a health forum?
"Grossly over-processed"? Please. It's a poptart, not a McChicken sandwich from McDonald's. The dietary information for a single cinnamon sugar Poptart is as follows: 210 calories total, 7g of fat, 0mg of cholesterol, 170mg of sodium, 35g of carbohydrates (0.5fiber, 15 sugar), 2g of protein, and some Vitamin A, Calcium, and Iron. It is hardly a death sentence. This particular thread, which was in the General Nursing Student forum, did not specify 'healthy foods', it asked what to eat before a 12-hour shift to remain full until lunch. I, speaing from experience, suggested Poptarts. That's it. Apparently we are referencing different threads, but the principle is the same.
Speak for yourself. I for one can learn a lot from the "Crusty Old Bats" on here. You have crossed a major line by suggesting someone should get a pie to the face over them sharing their opinions on a public forum. And, as for calling them a "turd"... you keep on keepin' it classy there, Eclectic.
Some people can't take humor. And I'd love a pie for posting on a public forum; why would that be crossing a major line?
On topic: how many hours of sleep do you forgo to do things you don't really need to do? (Facebook, games, Allnurses) Sleep is so overlooked in a 24 hour society. Something I'm going to go partake of now.
"Wow, you're just as rude, lol."
Fire with fire I'm just glad you recognized the other's rudeness.
Op, I hope you survive this flame-infested comment section. The internet is a scary place where people say the meanest stuff. Don't take any of it personally because after all, it's only impersonal text. I never see real life conversation get as heated as online posts do. Best of luck with maintaining your health! *exits this thread* xD
I'm just glad you recognized the other's rudeness.
NN, RN
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No where have I said I judge fat people by looking at them. How dare you? I was simply promoting a healthy lifestyle. I have been getting bashed pretty hard. I understand. But I am not a nasty, judgmental person in any way. Please know thay.