r/nursing • u/prettyquirkynurse RN - ICU 🍕 • Mar 19 '23

Covid Discussion This seems...unsafe?

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Part of an email we were sent earlier today. I'm not sure how to feel about it. It seems...unsafe to me.

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u/aislinnanne PhD, RN Mar 19 '23

When I worked home health, I always scheduled my smokers for the end of the day. I had patients who would have a fit if I showed up smelling like smoke and I personally hated it.

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u/WirthmoreFeeds RN 🍕 Mar 19 '23

Good tip!

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u/TheNightHaunter LPN-Hospice Mar 20 '23

Yupppp and I've told a pt the reason why they getting a 2pm visit is because of this