I was scolded on the first day of work

[walkmansky]

Hello. I just got a job at a hospital near my home. Working here is quite comfortable except that the patients here are quite difficult. This does not mean I did something wrong, they just released it. But I was sad too, fortunately some doctors there comforted me. But I'm still upset and do not know what to do. I suppose I would still suffer in the next few days. Thank you for listening to me.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Let it go. It's not about you.

[Davey Do]

Wow, walkmansky- to be scolded in the workplace by patients, not have done anything wrong, and be comforted by doctors sounds like an excellent opportunity for learning and growth!

I, for one, would be interested in details and outcome!

Welcome to AN.com!

[klone, MSN, RN]

And that's why DaveyDo is an AN guide, and I am not.

[Davey Do]

And that's why DaveyDo is an AN guide, and I am not.

I laughed out loud at this post.

I came back to reread and like your initial post because it was direct and to the point which is sometimes a necessary approach.

It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round!

[ponymom]

Well did you deserve it?

[caliotter3]

Hope that OP is easier to understand than the initial post, or perhaps too much was taken out with the editing?

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Hello. I just got a job at a hospital near my home. Working here is quite comfortable except that the patients here are quite difficult. This does not mean I did something wrong, they just released it. But I was sad too, fortunately some doctors there comforted me. But I'm still upset and do not know what to do. I suppose I would still suffer in the next few days. Thank you for listening to me.

There will always be difficult people -- and often, they are patients. Did you do anything wrong? If not, let it go. Congratulations on your new job.

[CharleeFoxtrot, BSN, RN]

And that's why DaveyDo is an AN guide, and I am not.

Can't like this enough~~

[rariel]

I once had a patient accuse me of trying to kill them with pills and call me some very colorful words. You gotta have a thick skin as a nurse. Patients are often at their worst when you see them. Just walk away if they're being verbally abusive and try not to take it personally.

[Orion81RN]

I once had a patient accuse me of trying to kill them with pills and call me some very colorful words. You gotta have a thick skin as a nurse. Patients are often at their worst when you see them. Just walk away if they're being verbally abusive and try not to take it personally.

I like to tell patients," When you are ready to discuss this calmly, I will return. We can then discuss it and move forward with what I can do to help."

[Alex_RN, BSN]

The only time anyone at work has scolded me, it has been a family member. This has happened maybe twice in 3 years and each time I had the support of my coworkers and usually the embarrassed patient. Each time the complainer has clearly had problems that had nothing to do with me.

Still...it REALLY bothered me. I remember being furious and a little scared, and then being annoyed that someone else's obvious mental issues were taking up so much space in my head when they themselves had already moved on and were probably terrorizing a Starbucks or Walmart employee by now.

Nowadays I know not to put too much energy into it after the fact, and to remember that in a few days my feelings will fade.