Why are so many of us over weight?

**SKM-NURSIEPOOH, BSN, RN** · Nov 15, 2005

i just want to explain my posting a little bit better. i never meant it to be offensive (hence why i said that i did not want to offend anyone in the first place), and was just curious to know what i have to look forward to as a nurse as far as time to eat and exercise go. i also mentioned that i am just a student and was just curious, and my post had nothing to do with judging others for being overweight. this is a topic that one of our professors (who is, in fact, a nurse) had mentioned in class, and had told us to research. how do any of you know that i am not overweight myself? i hate to think that nurses are so quick to jump on someone's simple, honest question without first reading into the fact that i said that i was merely curious as to what everyone thought caused weight gain in nursing. to all of you who actually sent kind messages, you are the kind of nurses i want taking care of me, not all of these mean ones who tried to put me and my question down and accused me of judging the competency of a nurse who has gained weight. wow!

omg

!!! here we go again with the "mean" accusations :rolleyes:

...can i say :deadhorse? people just seem to throw this out like some sort of trump card or something.

nobody's being *mean* here...people were just answering your question with honesty & sincerity...you're not being fair here. you must be able to handle any answer to questions you want answered...even if you don't agree or *like* the responses. we debate here all of the time...as an adult & university student...surely you understand this. ask questions....people answers with statements...then commence the debate. please stop with the *people are being mean* type responses when in reality...they're not.

this will probably cost me that "warning" for sure...but i must protest in the fact that some students come here with homework/assignment questions expecting quick answers. i'm just going to refer the op to the tos...particularly thunderwolf's recent post from another thread.

enough said ~ cheers,

moe

sjrn85 · Nov 15, 2005

I agree...the title was bad, but the use of double exclamation points was unforgiveable. :chuckle

truern · Nov 15, 2005

i must protest in the fact that some students come here with homework/assignment questions expecting quick answers.

you've noticed, huh?? :rolleyes:

i don't mind helping anybody that has helped themselves first, but it does get old when it's obvious some haven't made even the first step.

**SKM-NURSIEPOOH, BSN, RN** · Nov 15, 2005

your "explanation" is no less offensive than your original post. (which still, by the way, carries the title of "fat nurses!!" if your post had nothing to do with judging others for being overweight, there are myriad other ways you could have phrased it. and your title. this is no "simple, honest question" to express your "mere curiousity" about weight gain in nursing. if it were, you could have entitled it "weight gain in nursing" or "causes of weight gain among nurses?" i am not sure whether you deliberately set out to be offensive or whether you are merely clueless. either way, you have a helluva a nerve complaining about all of us "mean ones who tried to put you and your question down and accused you of judging."
ruby (who hopes you grow up some before you graduate)

couldn't agree with ya more!!! triple expletives indented ~

cheers,

moe

steelcityrn, RN · Nov 15, 2005

Most of the nurse i work with are either in fit shape, and they work at it , or they are only slightly overweight.

bluestar · Nov 15, 2005

I think nurses reflect the rest of our society, as far as the weight issue goes. Where I work there are slender cardiologists and overweight ones too.

RENAISSANCE RN · Nov 15, 2005

So, if I appear thin. I am healthy... Tell that to all of the anorexics and bulimics out there. Get a life and a grip on reality. We are only human.. I am sorry.. But it seems that Weight is the last form of discrimination that is acceptable in this world.

I do agree we do need to be healthy, but also need to respect people as well.

nurse4theplanet, RN · Nov 15, 2005

I don't look at nurses as either 'fat' or 'skinny'......rather 'good' or 'bad'...and wt has NOTHING to do with nursing ability! The OP stated that as nurses we are supposed to be "good role models". I don't think our pt really gives a darn if we weigh 100lbs or 1000lbs if they aren't able to breathe....all they care about is whether we know how to help them! If you want to address problems with obesity, then

#1 don't address your post as "fat nurses"...whether you meant well or not it is still offensive to those who struggle with their wt and society's stigmatisms

and

#2 address the problem of obesity in America...not a a problem with nurses being "good" or "bad" role models being dependent on whether they can fit into a size 2 or not

There is an overall increase in obesity in this country do to sedintary lifestyles, conveinience (sp?) of fast food, and busy fast paced living that leaves little time to plan, cook, and eat well balanced meals three times a day. Nurses are not immune to these circumstances just because they are nurses, and it certainly doesn't affect their ability to be good role models. As health care professionals we are there to teach and support, not be perfect examples on how to live.

I would have to guess that you are a student, that you have never worked a 12 hour shift on a busy night, and that you must not have weight issues yourself...otherwise you would realize the offensive and judgemental nature of your post.

P_RN, ADN, RN · Nov 15, 2005

Fluffy vs FAT? To the OP you are new with only 4 posts. This is a flammable subject to most people not just nurses. Is it a school project?

Let's try to stay on the topic which is "Fluffy" Nurses.......NOT why did the posters offend me.

I was at my top weight until I suffered a back injury. Down the tube went my 2-3 miles a day and my exercycle. Then I got pneumonia 4x in that first year.....went on steroids. broke some vertebrae....less exercise...round and round. That's my reason...no excuse but now I am ......the F word.

Please no more student slings and arrows...PLEASE?

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Nov 15, 2005

Weight hasn't been accepted fully as a form of discrimination, because, by some people's definition, something can always be "done" about weight , unlike some other forms of physical characteristics.

(don't bother jumping on me, i'm fully aware some can't help it, or some have tried to help it, or some have, etc. You know there are people out there that think someone always did this to themselves, that they can help it, they just don't want to, etc.)

Just like some people assume that obesity is always caused by overeating.

(This is not my opinion on overweight people, or "fat" people, it's just my opinion on some's perception of either.)

(Even though i think i've explained where i'm coming from on this, i'm sure it'll be read the wrong way LOL.)

Dayray, RN · Nov 15, 2005

I say we shoot all the fat nurses....and the ugly ones....and the short ones...well, and the tall ones, too...and those with halitosis (thanks angelladyclaire..hehe).
Let's just leave all the perfect people to care for the patients.
Sarcasm intended.

:yeahthat:

lol such a way with words

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Nov 15, 2005

people need to grow-up & do some research of their own like they're suppose to.

that requires time and effort. you're simply asking for too much lol. j/k

(frosts my crack, i mean are we talking cake frosting, or frozen water kind of frost?)