Examples of Physical Requirements for Nurses

It is necessary to have the ability to:

• Walk the equivalent of five miles per day
• Reach above shoulder level
• Hear tape recorded transcription and emergency monitors
• Distinguish colors
• Adapt to shift work
• Grip
• Sit for periods of time
• Climb stairs
• Stand for long periods of time
• Lift 50 pounds
• Perform CPR

If you have any questions about these examples of physical requirements, speak to an Enrollment Counselor.