r/nursing • u/NursingManChristDude BSN, RN, FoC, CRRN, CBIS, PCCN • Sep 16 '24

Nursing Hacks Just....walk out of the room

Here's a PSA for my fellow nurses, in case anyone hasn't realized they can do this:

If a patient is being rude to you, just walk out of the room. If necessary, don't even say anything beforehand. When you return, at the time of your choosing, simply ask them "Are you ready to be more respectful?"

I haven't had to do this often, because I am aware of he misogynistic attitude patients have in treating me, a male, with more respect than my fellow female employees.

But, it's like having a secret weapon in your back pocket at all times, and you should never feel disrespected/mistreated/abused by your patients. They need you, not the other way around. This certainly falls under the category of "nursing hack".

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u/Gretel_Cosmonaut ASN, RN 🌿⭐️🌎 Sep 16 '24

Yeah, but sometimes they will hop in their wheelchair and continue screaming at you as they make their way down the hall.

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u/Ok-Geologist8296 Registered Nutjob Clinical Specialist Sep 16 '24

Well, they are welcome to waste their energy in doing so. Security can also be called by me as I won't be harassed by a patient who thinks they can intimidate me. If it escalates, I have full permission from my DON as the night supervisor to call the police. I can, will, and have done it