Blog Post: Keeping your cool with 'hot headed' patients!

Nurses are the focus this week.

So here are some tips that I read from a nursing website that can help you keep your cool with 'hot headed' patients when you start your new nurse career!

Nurse: We understand that you are not feeling well or you may be dealing with a very serious illness, however, that does not mean you can walk all over me and treat me without respect!

- So, demand respect in a professional manner.

Nurse: I can't get this patient to let me administer the prescribed medication.

-Ask for help! Make sure you ask the doctors and or nurse supervisors to help you if you have a difficult patient!

Nurse: GOD! Please help me!

-Yes, you can ask or call upon any being that you wish for the patience you will need to deal with these 'hot heads'!

Nurse: You will get through this... let's stay calm, cool, and collected.  I am here for you. 

-Be positive and stay focused. Tell the patient you are there for them. They need the reassurance.

These are some tips. I hope you join me on my call tomorrow night or every Wednesday night!

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