Nurse Candles - We Can't Fix Stupid But We Can Sedate It

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There is a sentence that gets said quietly at every nurses' station in the country, usually about hour nine. "Nurses, We Can't Fix Stupid But We Can Sedate It" is that sentence, printed and unrepentant.

The Signature White version, poured with 60+ hours of Ocean Citrus Salt. A break room, a night shift, a friend who has run out of patience by lunchtime: this is the one.

Why You'll Love It

  • "Nurses, We Can't Fix Stupid But We Can Sedate It" — quoted in full on white
  • Signature White on clear glass, clean and simple on a kitchen shelf
  • Natural soy wax — plant based, with an even burn and no petroleum wax
  • Phthalate free and non-toxic — vegan, cruelty free and non-GMO
  • Ocean Citrus Salt — ocean, ozone, citrus and sea salt, the freshest scent here
  • 60+ hours in a 13.5 oz jar, which lasts a long run of night shifts
  • Hand poured in small batches in Minnetonka, Minnesota — made in the USA

Perfect Gift For

A break room, a night shift crew, a nursing friend's birthday, a secret santa on a ward, an emergency department, a leaving gift, and whoever has said "bless their heart" through gritted teeth today.

Product Details

  • Material: Natural Soy Wax, Essential and Premium Fragrance Oils, Cotton Wick, Reusable Jar
  • Size: 13.5 oz Jar | 3.5 x 3.5 x 4" 60+ Hours
  • Attributes: Phthalate Free, Non-Toxic, Cruelty Free, Vegan, Non-GMO
  • Origin: Hand Poured in Minnetonka, MN, Made in USA
  • Care: Trim the wick to 1/4" before each burn
  • Item: SW-2045-1

Scent

1. Ocean Citrus Salt - Ocean, Ozone, Citrus & Sea Salt

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a good secret santa gift for a hospital ward?
A: Something funny about the job that any colleague would recognise beats anything personal, because ward exchanges are usually drawn at random. A candle also travels home in a locker.

Q: Which scent is best for clearing a room after a bad day?
A: A clean ocean scent resets a room faster than a sweet one, because ozone and sea salt read as fresh air rather than as fragrance. It suits somebody who wants the day gone.

Q: Is a sharp joke risky as a work gift?
A: This one is aimed at a shared frustration rather than at anybody present, which is what keeps it on the right side of the line. Nobody in the room is the target.

Q: Can a candle be kept in a hospital locker?
A: A closed jar is fine in a locker and does not leak or spill, which is why it works as a gift given mid-shift. Lighting it is a home activity.

Q: Is a fresh scent better than a warm one for a bathroom?
A: Ocean and citrus suit a bathroom particularly well because they read as clean rather than perfumed. Warm amber scents belong in a living room.

Q: Does this candle contain any actual sea salt?
A: The scent is built from essential and premium fragrance oils that read as ocean air and salt, rather than containing salt itself. Nothing in the jar but soy, oils and a cotton wick.

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