Nurses Smoking

coolpeach · Apr 18, 2008

Nancy,

I was just think about the lozenges the other day when I saw them at the CVS. Has anyone tried them that is willing to give a review?

aeauooo · Apr 19, 2008

I quit smoking shortly after I decided to become a nurse. I became one of those ex-smoker snobs who couldn't tolerate being around smokers. It took me about ten years, but I got over that.

Now I have an occasional cigar (just finished one, thank you very much). I started after I quit drinking - I had to have at least one vice!

I still consider myself to be a non-smoker - I can take it or leave it.

Having a cigar is a treat for me. I just finished my presentation in my malaria class, so my cigar today was my reward.

PageRespiratory! · Apr 19, 2008

I love this thread, it reminds me how secure my job is.

Smoking:banghead:

Obstructive disease:cry:

There are 2 things in this world that are a real beeyotch; inertia and addiction.

jittybug · Apr 25, 2008

:nono:JITTYBUG,

I personally dont like anyone who smokes, those who do lacks self- confidence, under stress, anxious of some impending doom.........by the way if you really care a person, you might as well tell frankly to him or her, even though hurting, the bad effects of such things, RIGHT!:redbeathe I would like to thank MR. BRIAN ( THE FOUNDER of this organization) who guided me, how to participate in this forum. THANKS A LOT! :yeah:

HauseMan · Apr 25, 2008

What are your thoughts on a that smokes?

Not a very good nurse ! As one who suffers from fragrance/smoke sensitivity, I cannot have any nursing staff that smokes taking care of me. I guess I'd die at the rate things are going nowadays. I've seen "nurses" drown themselves in perfume or cologne in order to cover up the skanky smell of tobacco. That's just plain filthy and unprofessional.

Does it bother you?

Uh....yes, M'kay ? Obviously.

Do you look down on them; especially with them being a nurse?

YES ! As a nurse :nurse: , you are in the business of HEALTH CARE, what don't you understand about that, nurses ? Smoking is by far the nastiest habit a human being can have, and it is an addiction. Therefore, there is chaos of some sort in YOUR life that needs attention, before you have the lives of others in your hands. It's an image thing, people !

I hate to come off so strongly, but it seems the whole healthcare industry has totally lost focus. I think we've gotten off track on issues like accommodating those who seemingly have to smoke in order to "cope" with a job they apparently can't stand. WHY, TELL ME, WHY ARE YOU IN NURSING THEN ?????? Wal-Mart could use more door greeters.

As a lowly male medical assistant, it is naturally my greatest desire to make RN one fine day. I, for one, don't need to tarnish that with nicotine stains and foul stench, thank you ! :no:

I said before that "it's an image thing", and nothing could be truer. If YOU smell clean, are smoke free, and present yourself well, the patients will come, and they will trust you. And that's another thing, SPEAK WELL, too. Regional accents don't convey a pro image. A nurse that sounds or looks like the object of a Jeff Foxworthy story won't cut it !

Oh, man....I'm really ranting today. My apologies everyone

Paul

OneThunder, BSN, RN · Apr 25, 2008

Cigarrettes....FDA approved. Yeah, they do a good job...zelnorm, bextra,vioxx,aprotinin.....

tattoos a "bad" habit? OMG....

:banghead:

smarter · Apr 25, 2008

You all know that the most addictive "drugs" are nicotine and alcohol. The odd thing about these "drugs" is that they are legal drugs. I have heard over and over that cigarettes are the most powerful of these drugs. And extremely difficult to get off. Those that start earlier in life obviously have a more difficult time quiting. With that said, No, I don't think Nurses should smoke, nor anyone else that is caring for a patient. You are a role model. To EVERYONE you work with! Remember a few things now: price of gas, cell phone use, price of cigs/etoh, increase price of food, children?, and a little extra cash for fun. Why smoke?

:nono:

ps: I have a beautiful sister-in-law that was just dx with lung ca secondary to "smoking". There is little treatment in this picture.

love_being_an_aide · Apr 25, 2008

To each his/her own. Everyone has say over their own lives and their own choices. I smoke, and I take one break during my shift. Do I know it's a bad habit? Of course. How can you not when it's constantly plastered over the media, and working in a hospital helps to enlighten smokers as well. I've tried to quit twice, and it was absolute torture. I am contemplating trying again, and hopefully I can make it. I don't judge a person based on something they do or who they are. That's just not right. And as for the comments that Hauseman made, I really hope you aren't so quick to judge your patients like you do nurses that smoke. Because your patients will have a number of bad habits as well. Does this make them bad people? Not at all! Some of them will be policemen, teachers, judges, lawyers. The point is we are all HUMAN!

1sttimetraveling · Apr 25, 2008

I am too hate the smoking. But as for nurses, I think it is worse because nurses are supposed to be a model. How do you teach a patient to not smoke or quit if you yourself smoke and can't quit or unwilling to quit. I work with many nurses who smoke. They are good nurses but this is my observation: they would take many 15-20 mins break during shift to go to smoke despites the hospital policy on smoke free environment leaving their patients under your care. Is it your responsibilty to take care of their patients while they go smoking (not twice but up to 4 times a shift?). They don't smoke that long but the time for them to walk out to find the area and walk back. I find others hiding between cars in the parking lot to smoke, isn't it dangerous? How does the hospital stop or prevent patients from going out to smoke with their IV pumps and O2 on or security guard stops a visitor from smoking when there stands a person in scrub smoking under a tree or across the street. I guess nurses can smoke at home or elsewhere but not when they are on duty. Lastly, we went to years of school learning how badly smoking affecting the body and as nurses, we see the impact of smoking taking its toll on the patient's body, COPD, cardiovascular diseases and at times, nurses roll their eyes at these certain patients because of their choice in smoking and ended up so sick. And what, nurses do the same. I HATE SMOKING! especially when they blow the smoke to my face.

polargirl360 · Apr 25, 2008

It's as the old saying goes, "The plumber is usually the one with the leaky faucet" or the mechanic with a broken down car.

My sister is a chef responsible for the nuitrion planning at a hospital. Her dialy diet is more or less an 18 pack of Budweiser and Roman Noodles.

I am a pre-nursing student and I smoke over two packs of cigarettes a day and drink 2 liters of Pepsi a day.

I like self-rightous people, whether they are Christian Zealots, Nanny State Liberals or independently obnoxious.

In a boring world where everyone is supposed to get along and like each other, who else could I use for the butt of my jokes (pardon the pun) and comedial muzings, and get away with it.

When they do that to me, I take it that they are an eager volunteer.

smarter · Apr 25, 2008

The problem with people who have an addiction due to smoking is that it costs all of us money. Treating lung cancer is tramatic and devastating to the patient and family members. It hurts and breaks up families. (As does alcohol addiction). We are in the health care industry. Again, you are a role model! And if you are a parent, again role model. One sure way to have your kids smoke is for you to smoke. Kids model themselves after their parents. Be a healthy Nurse and Parent-Don't smoke. :up:

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2008

The problem with people who have an addiction due to smoking is that it costs all of us money.

And so does eating Big Macs and french fries and driving over the speed limit ........... and etc, etc, etc.