What are your favorite types of patients??

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I don't recall seeing a thread like this and it was something someone asked me so I thought I would throw it out there.

What are your favorite types of patients??

Me, I love when I have Pre-Teen and Teen boys. I work well with teenagers in general (outside of my own) but I have had a lot of 11-16 year old male patients lately and they are probably my most favorite patients. I think because I relate well to boys first of all, having 3 of my own, and I relate to teens and I always just feel more motherly to these types.

Anyone else have a general type they tend to enjoy having more?

Specializes in Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS.

1. motivated acute SCI patients in rehab

2. 'old ' SCI patients who know the drills and are expert patients - we can just concentrate on whatever brought them into hospital and have a good laugh

3. critical patients becasue you can and do make the difference

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Specializes in DOU.

I really love taking care of the little old ladies who never crack a smile, demand things, and speak rudely to you

I had a little old lady like that on my last shift! She was so obnoxious, the CNAs didn't want to go in anymore. We started calling her "Miss Daisy". haha

I usually like the little old men best.

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Specializes in NeuroICU/SICU/MICU.

My very favorite..insulin drips for DKA. Checking blood sugar every hour on the hour makes the night go by so fast! Plus they're usually younger and walky-talky, which is getting kind of rare on my unit :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Trauma, MICU.

Intubated and sedated patients!!! Oh and after the family has gone home for the night! LOVE IT!!!

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Specializes in Case Manager.

The ones that are non verbal, weather it be trach'd, intubated or sedated. Critical care patients that require a lot of one to one care. Patients that are actually sick.

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I work at a children's home, so most of our residents are kids, teenagers, and young adults with generally severe mental and physical disabilities. I've worked in geriatrics and in med/surg and other acute care, but the special needs residents are absolutely my FAVORITE kind of patients/residents to work with. Lots of personality and sense of humor, but none of the entitled attitudes and judgements that those of us who are lucky enough to be "normally abled" tend to have. My usual group is a mix of teenage boys with CP and children with trachs. Love 'em.

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Patients that are actually sick.

YES. I love to help the ones who actually need it, not the ones who think they're at a 5 star resort!

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

Dementia pts! I absolutely LOVE this population.....I don't care if the pt is male or female, just love my dementia pts.

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Specializes in LTC, Acute care.

Sick patients...not the pretend sick but the legitimately ill ones in the hospital to get better.

I also appreciate polite and grateful patients...

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Specializes in Labor & Delivery.

I love the pt's that want to have a drug/epidural free natural delivery. It's really a rewarding to be at the bedside to coach them through labor, or teach family members how to be effective coaches. Those pt's are so grateful for the support. I also enjoy the first time moms that are scared to death coming in but with emotional support and education become empowered and have great deliveries!

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.
I love the pt's that want to have a drug/epidural free natural delivery. It's really a rewarding to be at the bedside to coach them through labor, or teach family members how to be effective coaches. Those pt's are so grateful for the support. I also enjoy the first time moms that are scared to death coming in but with emotional support and education become empowered and have great deliveries!

I was amazed at how many moms-to-be choose to have an epidural these days. I'm dating myself, but when I had my babies (ages 36 to 27) most moms had a natural delivery unless there was a problem.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Men, the older the better. Most of them don't whine or complain and they don't ask for their pillows to be fluffed.

The ex military, gruff ones that cuss are my favorite. They blow off steam and then do what you asked of them, most of the time.

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