Jakehose

Jakehose has 12 years experience.

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1. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   Agreed. They are not scientific sources, but at this point media is the only source of information about the current issue that is still being investigated. From that information though, we as scientists can focus our attention toward the products ...

2. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   I only use 3mg of nicotine (cigarettes have 18). I put it down from time to time, but in times of high stress or appropriate social events I reach for the vaporizer rather then the cigarettes (quit cigarettes in 2010). Recent articles when read in t...

3. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

4. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   These cases are being linked to black market products, specifically marijuana vape cartridges. I only use products from a reputable vape shop. But you kinda outlined my point. Even if I switched to gum or a patch, I would still be refused employmen...

5. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   Evidently It is not straight forward for smoker, cause current methods group nonsmokers with smokers. I am a nonsmoker, but I do use nicotine. Big difference between a smoker and an individual whom uses nicotine. Smoking is a serious health issue,...

6. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   Recent reports of serious issues are being linked to black market products (regulation and education). Nicotine is addictive, no disputing that , but degrees vary from person to person same as any other drug addiction. My point was that nicotine alo...

7. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   It is late, but I am not clearly seeing your stance. For or against an all out ban on "nicotine" for employment?

8. Hospital will not hire smokers

   Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

   Nicotine causes PFOs and PDAs? Yes, please link me the reputable, non- bias scientific research evidence that nicotine caused these birth defect conditions. I would love to read it and see the significant prevalence of such defects being caused by ...

9. First E-Cigarette Ban: Mark a Win for Public Health

   Jakehose replied to Jill Weberding MPH's topic in Headlines

   Here is the comprehensive study. https://www.nap.edu/read/24952/chapter/1 I have seen statistic showing teen smoking reduced. Yes vaping has oil increased, but educate not ban. And if an ex smoker switchee to a less harmful form of nicotine, then s...

10. Hospital will not hire smokers

    Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

    I have no issue with cigarettes to a degree. I get that smoke attached to other effects those around them. I also understand cigarettes themselves have a long track record of negative side effects. Mybissue is the blanket statement on nicotine. I...

11. pre-employment

    Jakehose replied to fishinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing what infrengments on our autonomy without scientific backing we will allow. They are not banning cigarettes, they are banning nicotine. All to save a buck at good employees expense.

12. First E-Cigarette Ban: Mark a Win for Public Health

    Jakehose replied to Jill Weberding MPH's topic in Headlines

    Wow. This is so arguable. our own government did a comprehensive study in 2018 and concluded that vaping is in there words "SIGNIFICANTLY LESS HARMFUL." Regulate the products and ingredients, regulate marketing, and stop using kids as shields. Talk...

13. Hospital will not hire smokers

    Jakehose replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Professionalism

    I work for a hospital system that has incorporated such discriminatory blanketed policies. They are not simply banning smoking. They are banning NICOTINE! A chemical that in and of itself has not shown to have serious negative side effects (other ...