Okay all you wonderful people of allnurses, any tips or tricks here would be appreciated.
I used to smoke. I am a nurse. I know, how terrible that a nurse smoke when they know all the risks. But people are people and no matter how well educated make stupid decisions sometimes and I smoked long before I became a nurse. I know lots of nurses who smoke, I even know an oncologist who smokes. It happens.
Well I quit about two weeks ago (yay me) because...well let's see. It got too expensive, I wreaked like smoke all the time, I can't leave my unit at night without calling another one for a replacement, and oh yeah, my health.
I live at home with my parents for right now. I have aired out my room and given it a good dose of febreeze. When I do laundry, especially my scrubs, as soon as they come out of the dryer I'm running upstairs to hang them. And I even use softener, little washer sprinkles, and dryer sheets because I like yummy smelling clothes.
Now the problem....I live with two smokers who smoke in the house. Last night, I showered, went right upstairs, dressed, and was out the door in less than a minute after leaving my room. I had a resident ask me if I was a smoker because she could smell it! how can I manage to get outside without smelling like smoke without wrapping myself in Saran Wrap? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.