How to Have Patience with Patients Patience helps in any situation . If you keep a sense of humor and remember why you became a nurse in the first place, you will be able to continue to give quality patient care even when you're having a tough day.
That is “patience,” not “patients.” You must have a huge internal storage house of patience in order to be a nurse. In a single shift, you may have to handle a belligerent patient, an angry family member, a moody peer or supervisor. And that’s all while having to do your “normal” work tasks.
Use your common sense. Realize that none of these situations are personal and you can get through your day with a smile on your face!