Just....walk out of the room

[u/NursingManChristDude]

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".

[u/Pentaram]

I do this fairly regularly. I tell them, I won't be treated this way & I can't work with them if they're being disrespectful. I always come back & only after a couple minutes & feel out the situation (see if I need to get my charge or whatever). I don't even care if it changes things, it's just so important to my psyche that I know I'm standing up for myself & I don't have to get shit on by strangers for a paycheck.