How do you deal with "difficult" patients? 5 quick tips for managing patients who are labeled as difficult

<p>Have you ever been told in report &quot;this patient is on the call light every 2 seconds&quot; or &quot;she is a nightmare&quot; or &quot;this patient is just DIFFICULT, good luck!&quot; If so, you may have dealt with these so called &quot;difficult,&quot; &quot;needy,&quot; or &quot;demanding&quot; patients. This can make for a LONG shift. And by the end, you might feel like you&apos;re falling short or may label yourself a &quot;bad nurse.&quot; Trust me, YOU ARE NOT. You are an AMAZING nurse, but sometimes we just need a little guidance to figure out the best way to manage these patients, especially when we have 5 others who need our attention. If you can relate to any of this, then this episode is for YOU.</p> <p>I would love to answer ANY questions you have about nursing in general, or hear about areas you are struggling with right now. Message me @ashley_nursingcoop or shoot me an email at thenursingcoop@gmail.com with any questions, feedback, or comments. Happy Nursing!</p> <p> </p>