keebler1995

Hey Everyone, I just wanted to ask your opinion on nursing students smoking cigarettes. Not from a medical or nursing standpoint but from a personal viewpoint. I smoke cigarettes, I had successfully quit a few years ago but once I started nursing school I started again due to stress. It is my vice and my stress reliever. And I know its bad for you, spare me the lecture but its what is getting me through the day. So I recently I was in lab. During lunch I went to the parking lot to smoke. (my university is on a "non-smoking" campus). I realize i was technically in violation of the rules but I didn't figure I was hurting anyone, but ultimately I was in the wrong and I understand that. While this happened one of my instructors saw me and scolded me during class. So my question is, obviously smoking is bad, but as nurses we also advocate for patients to make their own decisions. We discourage unhealthy behaviors but in the end it is the patients decision. How do you all feel about a nursing student going out for a smoke during their break? (I was in a secluded area. Not exposing anyone to second hand smoke and I would never do this on a clinical site.) Whats your opinion?