By Topic: Patient Relations

Browse advice, tips, and support from real RNs about navigating interactions with patients - both the good and the bad.

How do you handle conflict between a patient and the doctor? Do I have any responsibility to address it?

Last answered 14 days ago 3 answers

How do you feel about hiring the "seasoned" nurse who has many years of experience but may not be as computer savvy or fast?

Last answered 27 days ago 20 answers

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As a nurse, do you also help in explaining illnesses to your patients or do you just let doctors do this?

Last answered 27 days ago 9 answers

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What are the things that patients do that make you frustrated?

Last answered about 1 month ago 1 answer

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Can patients get allergic reactions from cat hair on your scrubs? Even after washing there can still be some left.

Last answered about 2 months ago 3 answers

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What strategies do you use to shield yourself from negative emotions from patients and ensure that your confidence and performance as a nurse remain unaffected?

Last answered about 2 months ago 2 answers

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What steps do you take to prevent falls in your patients?

Last answered 2 months ago 1 answer

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Have you ever felt that a patient's socio-economic status influenced the quality of care they received? How did you address this issue?

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

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How do you handle hostile parents on the pediatric floor?

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

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When is a good time to move from patient care (which I love) to a more circumference role … as in care navigator or care coordinator!?!?

Last answered 3 months ago 3 answers

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What resources or support systems have you found helpful in dealing with patients who don't have a favorable impression of you, and how do you stay motivated to provide compassionate care despite the challenges?

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

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How do you reassure parents of pediatric patients who question everything you do thanks to Dr.Google?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

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Do you tailor your patient education to different learning styles?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

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Should nurses be allowed to refuse to care for patients who have a history of sexual harassment?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

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As a nurse have you had a patient comment on your clothing or hair?

Last answered 5 months ago 2 answers

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How do I get back into nursing? Been out of the field for five years. I was a Psych. RN for 35 years. I want to get back into the field again. I'm 61? Too long in the tooth?

Last answered 5 months ago 2 answers

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What do you do if a patient makes a sexual advance?

Last answered 5 months ago 1 answer

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Have you encountered any dangerous patients in the hospital? How did you handle it?

Last answered 6 months ago 1 answer

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How can I better understand the needs and concerns of patients from diverse cultural backgrounds?

Last answered 6 months ago 2 answers

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How do you handle situations where patients are incontinent or have accidents, and what is the best way to clean them up?

Last answered 6 months ago 1 answer

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How do you ensure patient confidentiality while working from home as a nurse?

Last answered 7 months ago 1 answer

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How do you approach patients who may be reluctant to provide subjective data during a nursing assessment?

Last answered 7 months ago 1 answer

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What do you do when you believe a patient is not being honest about their symptoms?

Last answered 8 months ago 4 answers

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Are there any specific approaches or techniques to build a better rapport with patients who initially don't warm up to you?

Last answered 8 months ago 2 answers

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How can nurses address disparities in chronic disease management, particularly among underserved and marginalized communities?

Last answered 8 months ago 1 answer

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