Re: Her perfume stinks!! Originally Posted by zamboni 
Obviously she was over the top nutso, but that experience did make me wonder how folks with such sensitivities and allergies can work in healthcare. Not to make light or anything, but the whole environment is full of strong smells, and full of people (not just coworkers) that will have varying degrees of scents that can't be controlled. It must be miserable.
I thank God the sensitivities I have are as minor as they are. I do not often have issues. I worked in salons/spas before becoming a nurse. I never had a problem. I was around all sorts of wonerfully, beautiful smells...so much nicer than the hospital smells
. I miss my old job...the calm, happy people...the perks of free facials and massages (haven't had either since
)...of topic, sorry.
I stay away from what I know will bother me...I don't go in breakroom if someone has recently made popcorn, I can't go in to Bath&Body
and family has had to open the windows to air out the house if they had vanilla candles burning. It is (thankfully) rare for perfumes to physically bother me (that is until she tranfered to my unit), but when they do it's no fun!! It is always those very flowery, overwhelming ones.
We DO have a policy at work...NO perfume. My manager did send a general email reminding everyone. I had even asked her to wear just a DIFFERENT perfume, but she won't. Although I really don't think it is appropriate in a hospital. I am going to put my concerns in writing and go to HR. We'll see what happens.
Oh, I found this and thought it was interesting.
http://www.suite101.com/external_lin...com/spect.html
Thank you for all the responses.
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