I was just in a shift where a patient asked me to make their pain disappear like it was some magic trick! I mean, I wish I had a magic wand sometimes, but really, it’s just good pain management and a lot of talking. Anyone else get these wild ‘solutions’ from patients?
some patients expect us to fix everything in an instant. When they say ‘make my pain disappear,’ I wish I could pull rabbits out of hats instead! Anyone else face that pressure during busy shifts? .
Oh man, this drives me nuts! I had a patient ask me to ‘just make the pain go away’ last night right after their meds were due. It’d be great if we had magic wands for these moments, but it really comes down to good communication and managing expectations.
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