wearing perfume to work

KatieBell · Nov 30, 2005

Almost every hospital I've worked at had a policy against it. One ED had a policy about making microwave popcorn in a certain microwave- as it was close to the pt care area.

One of my worst experiences, was having a migraine, waiting to get back, and the registration people were a. making microwave butter popcorn (nausea), and at the same time, try perfume samples from someone who was doing a Mary Lay like thing...(Double nausea....) It was pretty terrible.

I don't think they realized how bad the combo was for me....

ICRN2008, BSN, RN · Nov 30, 2005

As someone who has migraines triggered by strong perfumes or colognes, I am definately appreciative when my fellow students or co-workers adhere to the no-scents policy. I only wear scented body products on the weekend when I'm not working.

pricklypear · Nov 30, 2005

Policy, schmolicy. Of course, every hospital I've ever worked in has had a policy against it, but it's never enforced. I just looovvvee some of the RTs who breeze through with half a bottle dumped on their heads. It makes me physically ill, I can't imagine what the patients must feel like. They can't get away from it like I can.

Alibaba · Nov 30, 2005

Our facility also has a no perfume policy..but ofcourse it's not enforced. I also have allergies to all kind of perfumes (and smokes) my throat get itchy, I start sneezing and sniffling...not exactly the person you want taking care of you. I also agree that the soap they use in restrooms should be banned!!! How can you say no scents on the person, then use such horrific smelling stuff for handwashing???? just my 2 cents

SmilingBluEyes · Nov 30, 2005

Save it for home or a date.

HappyJaxRN · Nov 30, 2005

Our policy which is never followed is that if you wear a scented products, it can't be overwhelming. Except on the heart and LUNG transplant floor, you can't have any perfumes. NONE. I agree with that.

fergus51 · Nov 30, 2005

Save it for home or a date.

AMEN! I don't know why people need to wear it to work.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Nov 30, 2005

Heck, i just wish deodorant was a requirement.

allnurses Guide · Nov 30, 2005

AMEN! I don't know why people need to wear it to work.

Personally, I don't see why people wear it in the first place. I've never like perfume or cologne. And men's cologne is worse.

Guess I'm too much of an old hippy. :rolleyes:

Ivory soap smell is good enough for me.

(ok, I will say that Old Spice triggers happy memories of my Dad before my parents divorced). :)

steph

grannynurse FNP student · Nov 30, 2005

Not a nurse yet, but the policy for clinicals is not perfume, nail polish, artificial nails, business-like makeup etc. :)

I wish more facilities would adopted such a policy. I cring everytime I smell a staff member reeking with perfume. And I withdraw from any staff member that approaches me with dagger like artifical nails, dripping with blood red polish. If I wanted a beauty star, I would go to a department store. I want a nurse who dresses and acts like a nurse.

Grannynurse:balloons:

allnurses Guide · Nov 30, 2005

I wish more facilities would adopted such a policy. I cring everytime I smell a staff member reeking with perfume. And I withdraw from any staff member that approaches me with dagger like artifical nails, dripping with blood red polish. If I wanted a beauty star, I would go to a department store. I want a nurse who dresses and acts like a nurse.
Grannynurse:balloons:

One of the problems is people think they are being careful "just a spritz" . .. . . . .when they reek of it.

I'm curious as to the image in your head of a nurse who dresses and acts like a nurse though. :) :)

steph

jen42 · Nov 30, 2005

I don't wear anything. I did get a sharp talking-to from one nurse until she let me get a word in and say that I was wearing DEODORANT, and if she had a problem with that she should smell me without it after a day of work! She shut up. :)