Nurse killed at work

really sad that this has happened. Trusts where I live have no smoking policy including anywhere in the grounds

The whole anti-smoking thing has gone ridiculously overboard. At least here one can still smoke away from entrances.

I would recommend that those of you still smoking snag a buddy with whom to share a ciggy.

And stay safe.

Whoa. Very sad indeed !

I agree that the no smoking thing has gone overboard. I guess smoking DOES kill... in more ways than one.

I'm so very saddened to hear this.

OMG - how horribly sad!

I m a little confused about the smoking addiction and the relationship with someone being killed?

I m a little confused about the smoking addiction and the relationship with someone being killed?

I think the point being made is.....she had to go outside to have a cigarette, and got murdered while out there

I feel badly for this nurse, but think it's a bit of a stretch to blame it on smoking bans. You could just as easily say "breaking hospital policy gets a nurse killed". It was tragic, but I don't think it's reasonable to blame it on smoking.

How horrible! You will all be in my prayers and thoughts!

I feel badly for this nurse, but think it's a bit of a stretch to blame it on smoking bans. You could just as easily say "breaking hospital policy gets a nurse killed". It was tragic, but I don't think it's reasonable to blame it on smoking.

I'd have to agree with that. They probably should allow staff to smoke in their cars, but to have a time limit as to how long they can be out, sign in and out, and only have one staff member per discipline at a time go out. That's the policy that goes into effect tomorrow at our hospital.

Pam

I feel badly for this nurse, but think it's a bit of a stretch to blame it on smoking bans. You could just as easily say "breaking hospital policy gets a nurse killed". It was tragic, but I don't think it's reasonable to blame it on smoking.

The only reason this nurse was in an isolated and dangerous part of the Hospital grounds was to hide while smoking, not for any other reason. We all fear losing our jobs if caught, she lost her life as a result of trying not to get caught smoking. This is a sad waste of a young life.

I only smoke during my half hour lunch break, never at any other time (I now go to my car).

In the hospital where I work, the staff used to be able to go into non-public areas like the staff car park and smoke without fear of losing their jobs.

These smoking rules have been filtered down from our government, who still have smoking rooms inside buildings at their place of work. They are also able to buy duty free cigarettes and alcohol there.

I am not spouting off about this because I am a smoker, I am saying it because I care about the safety of the people I work with as well as patients.

I understand why she went there, but that was still a choice. Risking going to an unsafe area to do anything is a choice. I sometimes do it to use my cell phone. If I get attacked, I wouldn't say it was because of our cell phone ban or blame the employer.