Difficult Patients

There is always that one patient (or family member) who is able to test the patience and tolerance of the nurse. I believe every person has a breaking point and when it it reached, that person may be motivated to act or speak in an irrational or uncivil way. I think for every patient like this who pushes us in all the wrong ways, I become more aware of why this patient makes me feel this way and become motivated to have even more patience and tolerance. I'm sure am glad I have trusted friends and colleagues who keep me grounded.