I would like a nurses opinion

scoochy · May 20, 2010

Contact the environmental services dept. of the educational institution you will be attending.

Bug Out, BSN · May 20, 2010

Depends upon wind, humidity, amount of smokers etc... Impossible to answer a question like that.

Cathylady · May 20, 2010

My daughter lived on the 9th floor of her dorm her freshman year and students were allowed to smoke on the patio below. If she opened her window she could smell cigarette smoke 9 floors up!!

caliotter3 · May 20, 2010

I live in an apartment over the carport next to the parking lot. People like to smoke right outside my window and I get all of it and it makes me choke. I also think the person in the apartment above me smokes because I get smoke in my bedroom even when no one is smoking under my window. Cigarette smoke does seem to travel well, even when one's windows are closed tightly. I would definitely try to find out this info before moving into the dorm if smoke bothers you that much.

caliotter3 · May 20, 2010

I looked at the picture and I would not chance it. I can almost assure you that the smoke will be coming into your windows, closed or open. Look for another living option.

Moogie · May 21, 2010

Speaking as a nurse (and a mom of college-age kids) I think you should take your concerns to the housing office. Perhaps there is a non-smoking dorm to which you can move.

I'm not a smoker and am very sensitive to smoke. I don't blame you for being worried about this. (If I were your mom, I'd be worried, too...)

honeycakes55 · May 21, 2010

I am going to talk with them and see if they can move me to the other side of the building (its on the side of the street and away from the designated smoking area). Do you think that would be any better? I signed a lease with them and cannot break it. However, I am a severe asthmatic and need to talk to my doctor. I don't think I can live there but I guess I have to. Any suggestions?

caliotter3 · May 21, 2010

The housing office should be willing to at least move you as far away from the smoking area as possible. On the other side of the building you should only be subject to any smoke from smokers that are walking along the street, hopefully not much.

dscrn · May 21, 2010

Speaking as a nurse (and a mom of college-age kids) I think you should take your concerns to the housing office. Perhaps there is a non-smoking dorm to which you can move.
I'm not a smoker and am very sensitive to smoke. I don't blame you for being worried about this. (If I were your mom, I'd be worried, too...)

DITTO everyone has different amounts of tolerence for different things. I have multiple chemical sensitivities...smoke bothers me terribly-almost instant headache, asthma trigger. My feeling is that if you are asking, you are one that smoke bothers, also. Looking into a non-smoking dorm sounds like a good idea hope that they have one. It will be difficult to avoid cigarette smoke entirely...Good luck!!

dscrn · May 21, 2010

I am going to talk with them and see if they can move me to the other side of the building (its on the side of the street and away from the designated smoking area). Do you think that would be any better? I signed a lease with them and cannot break it. However, I am a severe asthmatic and need to talk to my doctor. I don't think I can live there but I guess I have to. Any suggestions?

Do you currently use HEPA filters? Might want to bring one along with you-can't help but make whatever air you are breathing cleaner. Is the lease with the college, or is it off campus? Might have better luck with a doctor's note if housing is on campus...there is always the Americans With Disability Act, that the college would need to adhere to-although there are many ways to interpret what "reasonably safe" is

honeycakes55 · May 21, 2010

It is technically off campus but it is through the college because tuition and housing bills are together. It said it was a non-smoking dorm and I was not aware that people are allowed to smoke right by the door or I would not have signed