this is my day to rant :)
When I get report it is great to know, the age gender, IV site, why they are here, when they might be leaving, & if the labs are ok, etc. ok, BYE BYE, on to the next room please...
I don't need to know the patient is getting a certain pill because you think they are mean and crazy and they asked so many times so had to call the Dr. and that's the reason they are getting pill X. That's your job, suck it up. you might say "hey I know it's PRN but plz give/ or ask if he wants that sleeping pill by 8PM, he has already stated he feels he will want it." (I don't care how many times he asked you about it or how crazy you think he or she is. just state the basic facts.)
REFRAIN from the gossipy comments & your imitation of them.
Try to be a nice person, & give the facts. leave out the extra 8 minutes of what you think that patient put your through & how awful they are.
Every single patient I receive report on, is not a pain and they are not crazy. They just are ill and need tending to.
When you DO talk bad about the patients, I just think you are a total jerk.
Yes I know SOMETIMES patients are truly odd and upsetting.