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/thatblondbitch]

Also - chart your ass off.

I saved my own ass by charting from a patient who got physical, decided to leave on her own and was followed out by security.

Came in the next day with a completely different story - she was "kicked out", she was a perfect angel, etc.

Should have pressed charges on her tho, she wouldn't have come back and complained!

[u/NursingManChristDude → u/thatblondbitch]

Yes!

It's unreal how two different staff members can describe a patient COMPLETELY differently 🤣 All because of some arbitrary reason as to why the patient wants to behave differently to different people.