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Everyday nursing activities that do (and don't) count as exercise

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Everyday nursing activities that do (and don't) count as exercise

Find out which nursing activities can help slim your waistline.

Learn Weight lossEveryday nursing activities that do (and don't) count as exercise

Helping patients with daily activities can torch calories

Manual patient lifting doesn't count as strength training

Melt fat by standing to chart

Walking at Work Isn’t Always Enough Cardio

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Your unit can be hectic to say the least. A typical shift may leave you with bumps, bruises, and aching feet. While an after-work gym session is probably the last thing on your mind, there are a few times when your nursing duties actually count toward your weekly exercise requirements.

Here's when nursing counts as exercise and when it doesn’t.

Written by Olivia DeLong.

Medically reviewed by Amy Gonzales, MD.November, 2024

Updated onAugust, 2026

Written by Olivia DeLong.

Medically reviewed by Amy Gonzales, MD.November, 2024

Updated onAugust, 2026

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