If you work in a hospital...

[greymattergirl]

I recently started working in a hospital..it is a no smoking campus..this means I cant even smoke in my car..not on a break, not even when Im off the clock. This turned out not to be a problem for me as I started vaping (totally by coincidence) a week before I started working. I mean, we cant even show up for work smelling like smoke or they send you home. For people in similar situations vaping is perfect. If Ive had a particularly rough time with a patient, I can slip into the restroom, whip out my Riva, take a few drags, and continue with my day..in a much better mood. I can not sing the praises of vaping enough, exspecially for people who are under the same limitations. Just wanted to throw a thread out there for people who may be looking for an alternitive in the healthcare field. I vape exclusivly, no more analogs at all, yay! But for people who refuse to give up analogs, give vaping a try, if only for work..you may end up likeing so much you switch over completely.

 

[Jmitchelliv]

lol. I bet all your coworkers wonder why you smell like waffles every time you get back from the bathroom, huh?

 

[greymattergirl]

lol..you bet! i have patients go into the bathroom for a urine sample or something, and they come out.."it smells like coconut in there" i just say its air freshener.

 

[Jmitchelliv]

lol..you bet! i have patients go into the bathroom for a urine sample or something, and they come out.."it smells like coconut in there" i just say its air freshener.

That's funny. When I started vaping my girlfriend started calling me "her little air freshener."

... not sure how I feel about that.

 

[benjayman2]

Hearing a good story can be the switch for people who are on the fence about vaping. Thanks for sharing

 

[oldsoldier]

The first time I saw someone vape was in a hospital LOL (it was a patient) the second time was in a Doctors office- It was a respiratory technician. The tech got me and my wife started in vaping, so Hospitals have a positive effect on Vaping as far as I'm concerned. At least the ones I've been to so far, I'm sure that not all hospitals are run by intelligent life forms.

 

[Amutt]

Yah, I'm hoping I can get switched over completely myself. I work in a clinic and walk about a block on breaks to get in a Cig. Also have to go to elaborate lengths to hide the smell.

 

[oldsoldier]

Yah, I'm hoping I can get switched over completely myself. I work in a clinic and walk about a block on breaks to get in a Cig. Also have to go to elaborate lengths to hide the smell.

the funny thing there is we all used to do that... and honestly- we weren't fooling anyone. They could smell it.

 

[Amutt]

hehe yah. I manage enough to keep my boss from hassling me though. Still, nothing like a long walk in the cold/pouring rain to make you hate your smoking habits.

 

[AmyB66]

Amutt, I was a smoker/vapor person for a bit when I started. Couldn't get completely switched over till some one here suggested I go with a more high voltage type mod. That was the kick I needed.

 

[Amutt]

Amutt, I was a smoker/vapor person for a bit when I started. Couldn't get completely switched over till some one here suggested I go with a more high voltage type mod. That was the kick I needed.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind if I have trouble. Tbh this is the first weekend I've really given regular vaping a go. Using a Joye 510. Currently selling my boss on the concept as well. He pushes patients to quit and if it works well, it'll give him something to try recommending and also make it easier on me to be puffing away *whistles innocently*

 

[oldsoldier]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind if I have trouble. Tbh this is the first weekend I've really given regular vaping a go. Using a Joye 510. Currently selling my boss on the concept as well. He pushes patients to quit and if it works well, it'll give him something to try recommending and also make it easier on me to be puffing away *whistles innocently*

Actually thats a really good Idea I hope it works out for you , and for your patients too!

 

[Jessara]

I think it would be great if some of the bigger manufacturers (or distributors) like Joye, Janta, etc could get contracts to sell "disposable" e-cigs in hospital gift shops.

 

[oldsoldier]

Lol! Now that would be cool. "Hey stop by the hospital and pick me up a bottle of 38mg doublebacon cheeseburger, I hear its a hit with the heart patients..."

 

[Jessara]

LMAO! Anything, but jello!

 

[Naynay4884]

This really a great benefit of vapping for people working in an number of fields. Especially anyone who works face to face with customers or clients regularlly!

 

[DaveP]

Exposing Doctors to vaping is a good thing. I took my Ecig in when I had my last checkup and told him about it. He was interested enough to let me demonstrate it. His eyes got wide when I blew out a stream of vapor. After I did, I asked him if he smelled tobacco. He told me that he actually didn't smell much of anything, certainly not tobacco. In fact, he said it smelled kind of nice (RY4).

A couple of weeks later, a friend of mine who knows I vape and goes to the same doctor, told me that our doctor now has pamphlets in the waiting room that encourage people who smoke to try electronic cigarettes. He did some research and came on board big time.

 

[Amutt]

My family Dr is a big Chantix pusher. Wonder if he could be swayed. Is there any where there is a good informative printout? Best I've found so far is that pdf from AAPHP.

 

[pwnprincess]

Hey thats cool! I work at a nursing home and though we are allowed to smoke only in our cars, when I come back all the residents tell me I smell like smoke! :S Cant wait for my e-ciggy to charge and give it a go!

 

[pwnprincess]

Oh and btw....restroom vaping in the employee restroom! Exactally my first thoughts! No more sitting in my cold car in the rain! haha! =P