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Has anyone out there lost anyone due to smoking? whats your story?

did you guys know that--> “If each nurse in the U.S. helped just one person per year quit smoking, we could create a groundswell and potentially triple the current U.S. quit rate.” (http://www.tobaccofreenurses.org/resources/treatment/guide.php) Thats amazing! also...NOVEMBER 15th is the American Smokeout DAY! everyone should pass on the word! They want people to quit smoking for a day and then will help them formulate a plan to quit for good! (http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/greatamericans/Smokeout.asp)

Thanks for the replys! I am currently doing a project for school about smoking cessation- this helps a lot! for those of you that quit smoking--Have you noticed any change in your health since you quit? There are so many health benefits to quitting! 20 minutes after the last cigarette Blood pressure drops to normal. Pulse rate drops to normal. Hand and foot temperature rises to normal.8 hours after the last cigarette Blood carbon monoxide levels drop to normal. Blood oxygen level increases to normal.1 day after the last cigarette: Chances of heart attack and stroke start decreasing.2 days after the last cigarette: Sense of taste and smell begin to heighten. Certain nerve endings begin to re-grow. Nicotine by-products are removed from the body.3 days after the last cigarette Bronchial tubes start to relax, making breathing easier. Lung capacity begins to improve.2 to 12 weeks after the last cigarette Walking and aerobic exercises become easier.1 month after the last cigarette Circulation improves. You experience more energy.1 to 3 months after the last cigarette Lung function increases up to 30 percent. Bronchial cilia begin to re-grow, there is an increased ability to clean lungs, chances of infection are reduced, and pollutants are cleared. Overall body energy increases.1 to 12 months after the last cigarette Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.2 to 4 after the last cigarette The risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease reduces by 5%.1 year after the last cigarette The risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease reduces by 50%.2 years after the last cigarette The risk is reduced for recurrence of ulcers. The ability for short-term healing is improved. The risk of death from heart disease declines 24%.3 years after the last cigarette The risk of heart attack and stroke approaches that of someone who has never smoked.5 years after the last cigarette The risk of developing mouth, esophageal, throat and bladder cancer reduces by 50%.5 to 15 years after the last cigarette The risk of stroke reduces to that of someone who has never smoked.10 years after the last cigarette Pre-cancerous cells are replaced by healthy, normal cells. There is a 50% to 70% reduction in the risk of developing lung cancer. The risk of pancreatic cancer is reduced.10 to 14 years after the last cigarette The risk of developing Heart Disease drops to that of someone who never smoked.15 years after your last cigarette The risk of developing lung cancer is the same as non-smokers. For Congestive Heart Disease, the risk reduces to the same as someone who has never smoked. Life expectancy is as long as that of a non-smoker!

This is a survey for smokers -- including those smokers who are not yet ready to quit -- to learn more about their perspective. For those of you that were previous smokers and have been successful at quitting, tell me about your story of quitting and how you feel now that you have quit. THANKS!:heartbeat 1. How long have you been a smoker? 2. How often and how much to you generally smoke cigarettes? 3. What is your reasoning for smoking? 4. Do you find any advantages to smoking? (Give examples) 5. Do you find any disadvantages to smoking? (Give examples) 6. Are you comfortable enough to smoke around non-smokers? Why or why not? 7. Have you ever attempted to quit smoking? (If yes, what steps did you take?) 8. What is the longest time you have gone without cigarettes since you started smoking? 9. Do you think you will quit smoking? Why or why not? 10. Are you aware of programs or services that will help you quit?

I am doing a project on the nursing shortage... We all know that a big issue is the need for more nursing instructors..:heartbeat For an intervention, I am going to aim at nurses that are about to retire or have retired- I need a few volunteers to interview! I am simply going to ask their opinions on the nursing shortage and a few other relevant questions and then show them a presentation I have put together then re-interveiw them (to allow me to be able to evaluate my intervention)!