How to Have Patience with Patients Patience helps in any situation This may happen for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the patient is experiencing psychiatric trauma, is in a great deal of pain or under the influence of drugs. The first thing nurses need to do is take a deep breath and try not take anything personally.Maintaining patience with your patients and having a thick skin will help you deal with the inevitable stressors that comes with such an important job. 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.