Hi, I'm Mary! I live in Alabama and I've been a RN for 15 years. I've worked med/surg, ICU, critical float, cardiac progressive care, and recently, school nursing. I've been on the site since Feb. '11, and I love it here! I started running, after a 14 year hiatus, in Jan. '11 and I plan to run my first half marathon in April. Look forward to meeting y'all!

Hi there!
I have been working in a Neonatal ICU for over 20 years. I work both 12 day and night shifts.....I love the work, but I hate the hours!!!
BTW...you never get used to it! Like many of my coworkers, I have been plagued with poor health for years...migraines, mood swings, sleep disturbances, exhaustion, weight gain..and more recently crohns, and gluten intolerance.
I turned 50 this year! A real wake up call...I need to take action now...and fight harder to regain my health! I have always eaten well, and followed good nutrition! I have always been fairly active...but remained overweight. I walk, go to the gym, kayak, cross country ski...and work with horses! I must admit that I felt cheated, betrayed by my body....I didn't get what was going on! And I hated the looks and comments that I got from others offering me diet advice, like just cut out bacon and fries and chips and candy...OMG....I eat healthy...I was eating on average 1400 cal a day...Seriously!!! I don't eat junk, or fast food, or fried foods, or pop, or alcohol, or cookies, or pies....or chips...or pounds of butter or sugar!! I eat good healthy food - fruit, grains, vegetables, lean meats, dairy, eggs, nuts and legumes...I drink water, and tea! I have been gluten free for 6 months now....and no I don't eat Gluten-free products, as they are loaded with calories...
Anyways, I am done feeling like a victim...I am now doing everything in my power to get fit! I am working with a trainer and nutritionist! I had to increase my caloric intake to 1700 cal/day and increase the hours that I sleep from 5 to 8 hours/night...and guess what...I lost 3 pounds in 2 weeks!! A true break through!!!
I am looking for serious, like minded people to go on this journey with! So if you are serious, and committed 100% to regaining your health, let me know, maybe we can support each other along this journey!!!
JP

Hi All, My name is Ann and I have been a nurse for over 30 yrs now. Doing all sorts of things midwifery, home nursing, medical and now Rehab night duty for the last 10 yrs. I love my job but at times it is hard. We deal with others emotions all the time and most times forget about us. Its time for us especially as we have weight to lose and need to live healthier lives. Good luck to you all. Its so good to find this group as I believe no one else quite understands what we do.

Hi, I'm Kathy from San Diego, CA. I've been a RN for 12 years, having made a career change in my late 30's. All of my clinical work has been in Labor and Delivery and I just love having the honor of sharing people's most special moments.
I'm currently not working on the floor, but am helping out in the Information Technology Department to configure the computer system we using for documentation. Boy, has that change ever been bad for my body. Granted, no more 12 hours shifts on my feet the entire time, but instead 8 hours on my butt in front of a computer:).
So, here I am, on MFP, trying to take off what all that deskwork, lack of exercise, and too much snacking has put on.So happy to have found this site! Good luck to you all in 2012.

Hey all! I'm Tiffany. Been a RN for 3 years now on a BUSY cardiac step down unit. Night shift is brutal but I couldn't leave my fellow night girls if they paid me. So I'm here, trying to get back in my college skinny jeans....about 43 lbs from there, but I can do it!

Hi my name is Cathy and I've been a nurse for 22 years. I no longer do patient care. I work in an office setting. I've gained at least 20 pounds since starting here 7 years ago. I've lost that 20 lbs twice and now want to lose it again and an additional 40 lbs. I think I can do it with the support of my friends and maybe this blog. Wish me luck! I'll be believing for you too!

Hi I'm Kendell, Ive been working 2yrs and I work in the community rather than the acute environment. The hardest thing about my weight loss is I spend a lot of time by myself in a clinic and travel alot so it's easy to fall off the wagon. Do any of you nurse have any suggestions to get though the day? I tend to snack all day and don't have time for proper breaks. I need some help.

I took NCLEX a gazillion years ago, but I took a class that prepped you for the exam and I had many study guides/test questions. I think the class was the most helpful, it was a 5 day course.

Hi! I've been an RN for over 16 years. I am currently masters-prepared and teach an accelerated BSN program. My primary nursing interest is primary care - pediatrics but I've been involved in family medicine, medical research, pharmaceutical research, home health....

Lost 35 of the 70 I need to lose last year. Kept it off and now am working to take the other 35 off. My hubby and I have changed changed our diets - eating healthier - and adding exercise. We workout in a gym - he does mainly pool and weights - I do Zumba and weights. Plus we do stuff at home too!

Good luck to all!

Hi everyone!!

I'm Jessica and I am a new graduate nurse (as in I haven't even written my licensing exam yet!). I graduated in December and had the most awesome luck finding a job at a world renowned children's hospital about an hour away from my hometown. I start February 6th and I couldn't be more excited!

I am a little under half way through this weightloss journey, I am 5'7" and 155lbs at the moment, aiming for 140/size 6 (having started at 167). I am also engaged to be married so I'd very much like to hit my goal before the wedding in a little over a year. Can't wait to get to know everyone!

Hi all! I'm a relative newbie to the nursing world with 6 months under my belt. I'm currently in an adult med/surg unit, but I trying to work my way into peds or community health. My ultimate goal is NP, but there's too much to figure out what I want to do before I go back to school.

I lost about 15 lbs on this site a few months back, before I started working. But then when I got my job I fell off the wagon with trying to regulate my life, so I'm back again with about 30 or so more pounds to lose!

Hello! My name is Kara and I have been a nurse for 10 years. I started out in subacute skilled and then went to hospice. I'm now the nursing coordinator of a 50 bed assisted living. I love being a nurse! I don't love the difficulty that comes with eating healthy while working as a nurse. I just started my weight loss journey 2 weeks ago. I hope drop 80 pounds. The support of other nurses will make a difference, I am sure!

Hello my name is Casey I've been an RN for almost 4 years. I started out in Med-surg then to CCU/ER float nurse. Worked PRN for a health dept. and a home health and Nursing Home. I am currently a case manager at a private nursing home. I LOVE my job but I spend alot of time at my desk on a computer. I lost weight just by coming to dayshift and then hit a stopping point. I started advocare this past Monday and have already lost 8 pounds and I freel great. I LOVE MFP it helps me be accountable for what I eat and stay organized. I recently lost 30 pounds and would like to lose about 40 more. let's see how it goes!

@ Jessica- Have you tried Zumba or Jillian's 30 day shred???

I used to do Zumba regularly at my old gym but after I cancelled that membership when I went back to school, I haven't been since. I really miss it because it's soooo much fun! I have dance training from when I was much younger so I've found that it is easy for me to pick up the choreography and get in a really intense workout.

I tried 30DS for a week or so this past summer but at that point I was still labouring under the misconception I actually had to do it every day (three days in and I couldn't walk). I still have the DVDs but my parents just renovated the basement and now I have no workout space any more.

HI everyone! My name is Samantha and i am a fairly new nurse. I worked as a Correctional LPN and I loved it. I am a mom of three children.. Other than that there is not much to really say.