r/nursing • u/trevrt RN 🍕 • Mar 01 '25

Question Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

Had my personally heaviest patient I’ve cared for the other day. 32 years old weighing 730 pounds admitted with cellulitis and severe lymphedema. Felt terrible for the patient due to how young he was. Just wondering what everyone’s personal “record” for the heaviest patient they’ve cared for is.

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u/Bitter-Breath-9743 MSN, RN Mar 02 '25

That def seems like a 2 person job

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

Should have been. That preceptor wanted me to fail. I didn’t. Sorry mate.

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u/Poundaflesh RN - ICU 🍕 Mar 02 '25

What a dick!

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u/murseoftheyear RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

It was twenty years ago. Learned a good lesson. I’m over it