I am going into the nursing program soon and have only one problem. I thought that I would be able to wear some sort of clip for my nose and then it was pointed out to me that it would offend the patients. Duh! I did not think of that. So now my dilemma is the problem of smells, the only smells that bother me are feces and gas. I gag if someone passes gas in the same room. Not just gag but run to the toilet gag. HELP I REALLY WANT TO BE AN RN.!! I was thinking of hypnosis. Has anyone heard of this working? Maybe I should have my olfactory bulb removed:eek: just kidin. Everyone says to just get over it but this only came about when I turned 25 [now 35] before then no problem with anything. as I said before HELP
isn't it lovely to think that when you are smelling things, it is because little molecules of those things are working their way up your nose, hitting your nerves and eventually, will either be blown back out or absorbed into your bloodstream?
Always have a package of gum on hand - all those new "Ice" type gums have helped me surpass and stand tall through even the most heinous neglected necrotic diabetic ulcer/appendage...Halls will even do. Heck, make the package a part of your uniform. Stock up your locker!
While I was blessed with a very poor sense of smell, I have found times when an oder was too much even for me. I would then get a foulded 4x4, pour some mint oil on it, and tape it to the wall. It clears up the smell in no time, and you can't even smell the mint (at least I can't). If there is another pt in the room, I guarantee they will be much happier.
Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
If the room is smelly, orange peels placed strategically around will help with that. I worked with a nurse in neonatal years ago who swore by them for those metabolic disordered babies who just... well... smell. You could always tell when Helen had had a metabolic baby by the pile of orange peels under the bassinet.
Ok...I have a picture in my head of walking into a c-diff room with a clothespin on my nose..and it cracks me up.
Our first clinical was in a nursing home and some of the smells there were pretty bad. Our instructor gave us some good advice...1. breathe through your mouth 2. never let them see how disgusted you are, believe me some of them know how bad they smell 3. WW 2 remedy..put a little bit of Vicks vaporub under your nose. This one personally worked for me. Just dont get it too close to the mucus membranes or it will burn like crazy (other student not me.) I carry an old carmex container with me now and I have some Vicks in it. If I can smell the room around the corner before I get there, out comes the Vicks. You do get used to some of the smells though. I havent had to use it lately. :roll
How come they dont install automatic air fresheners in these rooms? Or try some aromatherapy candles which would help the patients as well. I hardly think that patients enjoy smelling these odors either.
Many of my chemo pts. can't tolerate even the most pleasant of smells-which (as you can imagine) presents quite a delimma at times. Watch those aromatherapy candles with the O2!!
How come they dont install automatic air fresheners in these rooms? Or try some aromatherapy candles which would help the patients as well. I hardly think that patients enjoy smelling these odors either.
We do get air fresheners for rooms with bad odor problems, but I still have to breathe through my mouth when dealing up-close-and-personal with GI bleeds, colostomy-emptying, diaper changes, and other difficult smells.
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isn't it lovely to think that when you are smelling things, it is because little molecules of those things are working their way up your nose, hitting your nerves and eventually, will either be blown back out or absorbed into your bloodstream?