ANy nursing students or medical professionals?

Aimee33T

I am going through nursing school right now and gained 20lbs due to the stress and the increase in alcohol consumption. I really want to get healthy again. I love to exercise and be active but all the studying that I have to do and all the hours in class really put a damper on my weight loss goals. I would love to meet some people on here with similar struggles or someone who has been through it. Always willing to meet someone new!

kirstiesharpe2209

I've just qualified and I too gained 30lbs in 3 years, feel free to add and go you, nursing school is tough!

CoffeeJunkieMann

I am a Healthcare worker. While not necessarily, school, Its a bit similar.
I find it a bit hard to stick to a workout plan due to the crazy hours I work, but I make due.
Feel Free to add

TadaGanIarracht

I'm starting my ADN classes in 24 days.

I've been concerned about being able to stick to my workout plan and calorie goal once classes begin, this does not help ease my concerns. Lol.

suzzann666

nursing student here...feel free to add me. just getting ready to start clinicals this fall, and i'd be lying if i said i wasn't nervous about what the next 4 semesters has in store for me. i don't really know where i'm going to fit my workouts into my schedule. all of my classes are at the same time as my gym's childcare center business hours. hoping to set up a small workout space in my basement, but i really hate working out at home.

Trutra

I am a nurse, and when i was training EVERY.SINGLE.ONE of my classmates picked up loads! Good luck in losing it.

krystina_letitia9

I've been a nurse for 5 years... just got off of night shift! I have my ADN and right now I'm pursing my BSN. Feel free to add me :happy:

Stargirlsmiles88

I'm finishing my B.S. in speech pathology/audiology this year and applying to graduate school to earn my doctorate (in audiology). I know what you mean about studying! Feel free to add me if you'd like!

shanae727

RHIT in the making!!! Do I count? I've gained a pound and I'm only 4 weeks into my Pathophysiology class. Ugh.

idream2bgwen

I graduated last year with my nursing degree (BSN baby!). I hear ya on gaining weight. It took my six years to get a four year degree! I gained a bunch of weight and lost sixty five pounds my last semester. But now that I am working (nights) I am having a hard time with weight again. I have gained about 20ish pounds back and my routine is really off. I will get it back...eventually. Anyway, feel free to add me. Hold your head up high and keep at it. It's tough but you can do it!!! :flowerforyou:

vodkoffee

I'm about to start my prereqs to get my BSN on top of my (not so useful) BA in Creative Writing. Feel free to add me, anyone.

hannahw4949

I put on about 1/2 stone during my nurse training, then lost it. Last year I started working in theatre and again started to gain weight. With zumba twice a week and a strict diet I`ve managed to loose 2stone, I understand it`s difficult though. Good luck. Hannah

sandiki

I did the opposite. I lost weight as I went through nursing school.. coffee..cigarettes and more coffee.. lol

CoffeeJunkieMann

Vodkoffee is one of the best usernames.

hiawathaperez

I am a Patient Home Care Supervisor....237 client base 80 percent of who are diabetics. Lets talk stress. When I was studying I found that my mind could not take in more than my seat was willing to endure. There fore I would remedy the situation with a 15 minute break to ease the tension. Can you get away from the books for 15 minutes to take a short but intense walk. Might lessen the stress and help with weight gain. You have to take care of you or who will take care of your patients!!!?
You will prevail.

brighteyesxluv

i start nursing school in a couple months but gaining weight has never really concerned me because my mom went through same college and same nursing school, they have a gym there. just gonna make it a habit to go to the gym everyday before class like my mom did, and count calories. i hope to be at my goal weight by then so ill be working to tone and maintain

SGT_Reg

I am a combat medic in the Army and I work at Ranger School. The hours are ridiculous. On a normal day i get up and work out at 0300 (am) before doing unit pt at 0630. Most days are not normal and i do what i can when i can

scheatwood

I've been a nurse for a year now. I gained 35 lbs while in school, then was able to hold steady in the last year. Just stay strong during school, take snacks and get plenty of rest. i know the work load is hard, but it will be worth it in the end even if your weigh may change during the time.

TayPat24

Last year I did a 1 year certificate course in Pre-Health Studies, and am going into Nursing this year! I gained 50 pounds last year!!!!!

vintagesquirrel

I was in Nursing School last year, but had to drop out due to surgical complications and long recovery.

Working on getting back in! Then, after that, it is the big MD for me.

CoffeeJunkieMann

Good Luck on the MD!

sunraze

I'm a nurse for a long time. Nursing is one of those jobs that is tough to keep a regular exercise program---but if you do it will cut down on job stress---keep you from eating the hideous munchies everyone brings in and helps you to sleep all the weird hours you may work. Hang in there. Watch what you eat---alcohol, while certainly fun, will pack on the pounds. Try to limit it. Add me if you like!
Amy

mandafay923

Graduated with my ADN in May and back in classes for my BSN in 23 days. I lost weight through most of the program until the second to last semester when my husband and I separated and I gained 15 pounds. I yo-yo'd those pounds until right after graduation when I made exercising a priority.

It can be rough, but I agree.... Try to make time to step away from the studying for a few minutes and get some activity in. Also, some of us got in the habit of taking the stairs whenever we could at the hospitals instead of using elevators, all those steps add up. If you have access to fitness room at school, take advantage of it!

Good luck!!!!

sana66

Hey I'm a dental student n OMG during revision I put on Soo much weight

jamisonexph

Just finished nursing school in Dec. I did and accelerated second degree program that took 15 months to get my degree. I was a fitness instructor before starting nursing school and had to quit while in nursing to keep up with the demands of school. I gained about 8 pounds while in school and really changed my body shape. I was lucky to get in two workouts a week. I can honestly say though after being a nurse for 8 months I am back to my starting weight however I have still not found a workout schedule that is perfect. I am working on that. I drive an hour to work and work 12 hour days so it is challenging. Keep your head up, even if you gain a little weight, you gain so much more once you become a NURSE!!!!

apriltrainer

School nurse during Sept- June. Home health care nurse during the summer. Working 3-11 tonight.

I gained alot of weight too....when I was working at the hospital and doctors offices...

all the goodies, the pharm reps taking us out to dinner. UGH.

I lost weight getting the school nurse job. School cafeteria lunches are pretty unappetizing! plus the hours are great. Home health care..I got to be on my toes.( i work with vent dependent patients in their homes). No taking snack breaks for me. No coworkers bringing in goodies. No pharm reps inviting me to a restaurant to talk up their medications. It's actually better for my weight to work Home health care.

(I'm also a part-time personal trainer so that helps!)

samcorvus

I'm an EMT so blue collar medical. School is a killer. I gained fifty pounds when earning my bachelors. The good news is if it went on it'll come off. Just stick with it. Also it'd probably be a good idea to cut the alcohol. It's really a bad sugar.

CoffeeJunkieMann

I'm a nurse for a long time. Nursing is one of those jobs that is tough to keep a regular exercise program---but if you do it will cut down on job stress---keep you from eating the hideous munchies everyone brings in and helps you to sleep all the weird hours you may work. Hang in there. Watch what you eat---alcohol, while certainly fun, will pack on the pounds. Try to limit it. Add me if you like!
Amy

Agreed, Any healthcare job for that matter.
I am not a nurse, But have been in the EMS field for a long time, and now dispatch for a Childrens Hospital.
Between sitting at a desk and like you said, all the munchie people bring in, ins easy to gain.

1always1

I'm an almost qualified Midwifery student here in the UK! I gained my weight at university and I want to start my career as healthy as I can feel free to add me.

Aimee33T

I would love to say I could do that but I don't smoke cigarettes anymore. I quit a couple years ago.

katevicks

Say no to chocolate!!!! I'm a Paediatric Nurse so all the kiddies and their families insist on giving us nurses a constant supply of chocolate!! i bring in a lot of fruit and eat that instead