Smoking

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  1. How many nurses smoke?

    • 91
      Yes, and I don't hide the fact.
    • 52
      Yes, but I sometimes feel guilty being a nurse who smokes.
    • 14
      Yes, but I don't advertise the fact at work.
    • 21
      Yes, but I don't smoke while I'm at work.
    • 6
      Yes, but not cigarettes...heheheh
    • 46
      No, but to each his own.
    • 48
      No, I think it's unprofessional for nurses to smoke.
    • 114
      No, but I realize that nurses are human too and have their vices.

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Just curious to know how many nurses smoke (or at least admit to it)!

Specializes in Cardiology.

Alot of valid points have been raised in this discussion. Here is my opinion on the matter. I hate to sound like a bit*h, but I have no sympathy for smokers. You are all well aware of the consequences, especially being nurses. I have watched my grandfather succumb to lung cancer. I watch my own mother smoke 2-3 packs a day, and she wonders why she can't breath!!! She's going to miss some of the best things life has to offer. She'll never see my young brothers graduate nor her only grandson (my son) married and grown-up. She'll never see a lot of great things because she chose to kill herself. But hey, to each his own. If that cancer stick is worth more to you than your life and your family, whatever. What can I say to that???

...Jennifer...

You just made yourself sound like a downright B@#!%!! Not to be rude toward you or anything but you non-smokers just don't understand how hard it is. Nicotine is a drug, just like narcotics, etc etc.. And it has the very same effects. Im sure although you dont smoke,, you have some type of addiction! CAndy, Caffiene (soda, tea and coffee), food are all addictions! Obesity is caused from an addiction, but I assume you feel the same way about these people. Did you love your grandfather any less because he smoked? Addictions are hard to break so dont be so rude about it. Your judgements are quite strong and until you have actually been addicted to smoking, alcohol and caffiene,, and then quit cold turkey, I dont really think you have the right to judge us "Smokers"!!!

i am a smoker and i also have no sympathy for any consequences we may suffer. i've seen many a pt. succumb to lung ca secondary to smoking, but not once did i ever think "you brought this on yourself"...trust me, we know the risks we take and i will not make any excuses about it.

Alot of valid points have been raised in this discussion. Here is my opinion on the matter. I hate to sound like a bit*h, but I have no sympathy for smokers. You are all well aware of the consequences, especially being nurses. I have watched my grandfather succumb to lung cancer. I watch my own mother smoke 2-3 packs a day, and she wonders why she can't breath!!! She's going to miss some of the best things life has to offer. She'll never see my young brothers graduate nor her only grandson (my son) married and grown-up. She'll never see a lot of great things because she chose to kill herself. But hey, to each his own. If that cancer stick is worth more to you than your life and your family, whatever. What can I say to that???

...Jennifer...

Maybe you should have said nothing. No one asked for your sympathy.

Specializes in Cardiology.
You just made yourself sound like a downright B@#!%!! Not to be rude toward you or anything but you non-smokers just don't understand how hard it is. Nicotine is a drug, just like narcotics, etc etc.. And it has the very same effects. Im sure although you dont smoke,, you have some type of addiction! CAndy, Caffiene (soda, tea and coffee), food are all addictions! Obesity is caused from an addiction, but I assume you feel the same way about these people. Did you love your grandfather any less because he smoked? Addictions are hard to break so dont be so rude about it. Your judgements are quite strong and until you have actually been addicted to smoking, alcohol and caffiene,, and then quit cold turkey, I dont really think you have the right to judge us "Smokers"!!!

I want to start out by saying that I apologize for offending you by stating my opinion on the matter. If you reread my post, you'll see that the majority of my post was talking about my own mother and what SHE would miss in life due to smoking. There are other outlets to relieve stress that are not detrimental to your health, such as meditation, a brisk walk, listening to music, etc. Obesity can be a food addiction sweetheart, but I think it has more to do with inactivity, but that's beside the point. Of course I don't love my grandfather or mother less because of their smoking decision, but I certainly have a right to not be happy about it either. Your post comes across as extremely defensive. You don't have to defend your right to smoke to me. What it sounds like is you're trying to defend your addiction to yourself. If you know it's bad for you, why defend it? I really wish the best of luck to you and anyone else who wants to quit. I know first hand, as I did have an addiction once myself, that it is a struggle to kick a habit. Just remember that you have the power to do it. Believe in yourself and anything is possible. You are in control of your body, no one else. Good luck.

...Jennifer...

Specializes in Cardiology.
Maybe you should have said nothing. No one asked for your sympathy.
I have a right to my opinion, as do you. When someone says something like "try to understand how hard it is to quit", that is in essence asking for someone to sympathize with why someone can't quit. I have read your other posts CNM2B and wish you the best of luck with quitting. I admire you for taking the challenge. Good luck.

...Jennifer...

I tend to try not to make judgements on others unless I have walked in their shoes. And don't admire me...I am failing miserably at the moment.

*accidental double post*

yo, quick question: smoking increases the acidity of your blood right?

and when you quit, thats one of the things that reverses almost immediately and one of the reasons why u feel like **** and can't think straight(your bod has to readjust and all the little mechanisms in there are going whack and fighting each other?)?

just wondering; i quit about a month ago...only had a few cigs a few days ago and the body temperature, eyesight, heart, and head all went allittle wacky.

another piece of proof: ive heard that youre supposed to drink baking soda with water when youve quit in order to bring ph of blood up and stop craving.

I tend to try not to make judgements on others unless I have walked in their shoes. And don't admire me...I am failing miserably at the moment.

Thank you for your words.. you took them right off my keyboard! Some people just don't get it~!:rolleyes:

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