Calling all nurses!

smilingrn

Just curious to see how many nurses are on this site, I know with my crazy hours and schedule it can be hard to stick with a routine of getting a workout in, and eating right!

LiL_MisS_C

I'm a nightshift RCA, does that count?

jenbit

Ive been a nurse for 12 years. I usaully pack little snacks when I was on the floor so that I could keep them in my pockets (wrapped) and just munch it down really quickly when I got hungery

neenaj33

Night shifter LPN

pittsblue99

I hear ya on that one! It will be 2 years this December that I have been a nurse

Pattymac5000

Desk job. RN, JD

jgoff3003

I am a second year student nurse but already stressing about how i will manage my weight and health working shifts

DeniseRich51

I'm a night shift nurse in NICU

irongut99

RN for 18+ years. I find I do way better at work, busy busy so no need to snack!! I also always take the stairs (6th floor).

smilingrn

I am a second year student nurse but already stressing about how i will manage my weight and health working shifts

I know where you are coming from! I have just been a nurse for 2 yrs now, but put on about 75 lbs alone while in school! Good to hear your getting a jump on it now while your in school!

smilingrn

RN for 18+ years. I find I do way better at work, busy busy so no need to snack!! I also always take the stairs (6th floor).

Yea usually busy at my job as well, but then find myself eating bigger meals, or eating on go of not so good things lol

smilingrn

I'm a night shift nurse in NICU

Getting ready to do a week of midnight shift next week myself...days with rotation.... This is the shift I am having the hardest time with eating well and getting in my workout since im primarily days.

MarandaPanda86

Going to be graduating in May but already work at the hospital as a Nurse Intern (glorified CNA). I find that, yes, I am too busy to eat while working but sometimes the only thing you CAN grab is bad bad bad! I try to pick healthy stuff in the cafeteria, which is thankfully pretty easy thanks to their Healthy Employee initiative... But when you are hungry and probably grumpy, are you going to choose the healthy tilapia and broccoli or the yummy chicken parm and pasta? I am happy to say the healthy side *usually* wins

smilingrn

Going to be graduating in May but already work at the hospital as a Nurse Intern (glorified CNA). I find that, yes, I am too busy to eat while working but sometimes the only thing you CAN grab is bad bad bad! I try to pick healthy stuff in the cafeteria, which is thankfully pretty easy thanks to their Healthy Employee initiative... But when you are hungry and probably grumpy, are you going to choose the healthy tilapia and broccoli or the yummy chicken parm and pasta? I am happy to say the healthy side *usually* wins

Yea I have been trying really hard to pack meals and snacks at home.

mandynsnuf

I'm a RN in L/D. I gained a ton of wt while working nights for 8 years. I'm now on days with a better schedule. I just had gastric bypass 11/7. I'm worried about getting my fluids and food in. I will def be carrying food in my pockets

trouse11

12 hour night shift RN on BMT unit. I too find it difficult to find time to excercise. BUT lately after I complete my blood draws I go and walk the stairs. In beginning on couldnt do two floors. NOW I am doing all 8 floors!! Any other ideas?

Leo_Joy_HG

I was a student child branch nurse for 2 and a half years but gave it up. I found my eating pattern went all over the palce with i was working shifts! (ended with an eating disorder, if i'm honest...)

I'm currently about to start work as a Healthcare Assistant and am a little apprehensive about going back to shift work!

carrie_eggo

LPN x 8 yrs.....although I put my license on inactive status a year ago because I'm currently staying at home with my kids. I babysit now...

chchchristi7

I am a 2nd year nursing student at University of Hawaii at Hilo I really want to lose weight my goal weight is 115 lbs right now I am at 139. I graduate in may and have under 20 weeks to lose this weight! I need inspiration to stick to my calories and exercising. I need Help!!!

AddictedtoAerosmith

RN in a busy Medical-Surgical ICU day shift. Hell or high water, you never know what you're going to walk into after you punch in...the vented, sedated, power of tower CVVHD & or IABP patient wth 50+ family members who fail to understand the visiting hours, or the two walkie talkie stable mables who do not need ICU care...all that matters to me is I have a fantastic work family to help me through the hell or high water code blue prevention, or the 500+ pound code brown patient who is an Interdry candidate....I love my job, hate my weight, sigh...peace & love ya'll nurse's!