tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301278.post114140446234044344..comments2023-10-22T06:19:21.507-05:00Comments on General Blather: Up in SmokeGB, RNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735213378851473207noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301278.post-1141679114837772622006-03-06T15:05:00.000-06:002006-03-06T15:05:00.000-06:00Heather,The main hospital in Boise, the Elks Rehab...Heather,<BR/>The main hospital in Boise, the Elks Rehab hospital (where I work) as well as the out patient therapy portion of the organization are all smoke free. We have these HUGE metal signs sitting out in front of all buildlings, including all small solo sites. They take is seriously, I think at least, and I always see employees smoking in their cars or across a fence. I think it is a great Uno Kidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155869499630429781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301278.post-1141536399573550512006-03-04T23:26:00.000-06:002006-03-04T23:26:00.000-06:00I think once the bans go into effect, the cries of...I think once the bans go into effect, the cries of the smokers will be heard across the Midwest, but it will eventually die down and life will go on. As I said before, it is only a matter of time until all public places have a smoking ban in place. Smokers are the minority, and majority rules. <BR/><BR/>I think the ban will encourage some employees to kick the habit, or just find different GB, RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735213378851473207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301278.post-1141529407632598352006-03-04T21:30:00.000-06:002006-03-04T21:30:00.000-06:00OK. I have former family members who work at thes...OK. I have former family members who work at these hospitals. They brought up some good points that I totally agree with.<BR/><BR/>Suppose you are a smoker whose wife was just mangled in a car accident. You want to be close to your wife and you are freaking out wondering if she is gonna live. They won't let you in the operating room and you can't smoke on hospital property. <BR/><BR/>Is the Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301278.post-1141419649501065562006-03-03T15:00:00.000-06:002006-03-03T15:00:00.000-06:00Interesting..I wonder how the nurses in IM especia...Interesting..I wonder how the nurses in IM especially in General Med will react to this one. Hmm..I am laughing right now.<BR/><BR/>K2K2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06476130258849598204noreply@blogger.com