wow- I guess resumes are not enough!

Catzilla · Jul 20, 2012

The people demonstrating the test appeared to be struggling!

Andy Droid · Jul 20, 2012

I'm all in favor of actually being able to do the job you're trying to get hired for.

If the job requires you to be able to perform physical tasks, then you shouldn't have issue demonstrating your ability beforehand.

it's no different than doing a road test for a drivers license.

ParvulusPuella · Jul 20, 2012

I had to do a lot of repetitive weight lifting as part of my employment physical. I was pleasantly surprised they actually evaluated the 50lb weight lift requirement, no where else even mentioned it other than in the form job description.

llg, PhD, RN · Jul 20, 2012

The video doesn't say whether the machine is set at the particular level of difficulty for nurses. I suspect that they use different settings for different job requirements. However ... staff nursing is pretty physically demanding and injuries are fairly common (and expensive). It makes perfect sense to me that an employer would want some sort of objective measurement of an applicant's ability to do the job before hiring them.

If you read some of the threads about aging as a nurse ... or older people asking about becoming a nurse ... you will find that often it is the younger, less experienced members who are the most encouraging. They say things like, "You can do it." "Follow your dream." "Age is only a state of mind." Many of the older, experienced nurses who respond in those threads are more cautious, urging the OP to the seriously consider the physical requirements of nursing and the stress on the body that often happens in entry-level staff nurse jobs.

This is just more reason for all nurses to make serious plans for their future. As they age, they may need jobs that are less physically demanding than the ones they may have now.

llg (age 57, do aerobic exercise 3-4 times per week and strength training 2-3 times per week, trying to keep strong and healthy. I've seen a lot of my friends struggle with issues related to aging as a nurse over the years.)