Unhealthy people working in the healthcare field

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  • kcox4166
    kcox4166 Posts: 20 Member
    Anytime a sentence begins with "I don't mean to be judgmental but..." you know the judgement is heading your way. I have been a nurse for 9 years, I have struggled with my weight for 20 years. Nurses are people too and have the same struggles as anyone else. I say feel free to pass judgement today, the day will come when you will need a nurse and then you will not care if they are overweight, underweight, smoker, non-smoker, you will just be glad they are skilled in their area of practice.
  • scubachick2287
    scubachick2287 Posts: 57
    I just want to add to this post that just because someone is skinny, does not mean they are healthy. It does not mean they are following the advice thye are telling you. They could be eating 2500kcal of pizza and ice cream every day.
  • r1ghtpath
    r1ghtpath Posts: 701 Member
    i got to thinking about this tread today, while i played at the pool with my son. while chasing him back and forth i happened to notice a very large, and young, lifeguard. i started thinking about how a lifeguard's entire job is to keep you safe. essentially, to help those that are struggling.

    i was a lifeguard in HS/ college. it's not the easiest certification...... it's much easier to get CPR!!! you swim a ton, and do things like treading water with a 5 or 10 lbs brink over your head for several minutes.

    here stood this HEAVY girl, in a two piece lifeguard bikini, and all i could think was how THIS is a job where your image is important!

    you look at lifeguards and you notice they look fit, they appear to run a lot, and they usually look strong and heart healthy. when you're a lifeguard, your body is on display and IS your tool for helping/ saving someone. if you go to rescue someone and half way there or half way back get too tired, or short of breath..... you're screwed!!!! if you aren't strong enough to grab a person that is flailing, you're screwed.

    if you guys were on here saying that heavy lifeguards worry you, i might agree. but, since i know how tough the certification process is, i feel safe assuming that she was fit enough to pass the test and is probably more than capable of doing her job. like i said, since her BODY is her TOOL, and is there for everyone to see, it would be soooo easy to pass the judgement that since she was heavy, she either doesn't care or just won't be trustworthy enough.........

    it was just an interesting progression of thoughts because of this thread.......

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