The overwhelming smell of humanity hits me as soon as I enter the ward. Combined with the heat of several hundred unwashed bodies huddled together in a small space overnight with all the doors and windows closed, the sensation could kill a person on impact. The smell of the hospital is nauseating. Every morning. It's hard to
stand it the first 20-30 minutes of every day. Some mornings are worse
than others. Today was definitely a record breaking bad smell day. It seemed every department had its own brand of funk and as I was working in all departments this morning, I had the glorious chance to experience each thoroughly.
It's a well known fact that I have a sensitive nose. I come by it honestly. I was born this way. My father could always smell cigarette smoke on my clothes when I came home from going out in high school, even if I hadn't been that close to people smoking. I'm okay with it and usually can tough out bad smells. I'm a nurse after all. I've been smelling disgusting things for years.
I can certainly appreciate how every place has its own smell. Unfortunately South Sudan has a stronger smell than most places. I won't go into too much detail, but it's stronger than any place I've ever been to.
I can only hope my senses are desensitized as time goes on.
It's a well known fact that I have a sensitive nose. I come by it honestly. I was born this way. My father could always smell cigarette smoke on my clothes when I came home from going out in high school, even if I hadn't been that close to people smoking. I'm okay with it and usually can tough out bad smells. I'm a nurse after all. I've been smelling disgusting things for years.
I can certainly appreciate how every place has its own smell. Unfortunately South Sudan has a stronger smell than most places. I won't go into too much detail, but it's stronger than any place I've ever been to.
I can only hope my senses are desensitized as time goes on.
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