JSparr

Hey Girl Cheer up, I have been in your situation numerous times and I'm still pursuing my Nursing degree. I'm just a CNA and Medication Aide and I've been physically and verbally abused just like you. I've learned to just walk away and get someone else to handle the situation or if I can I get an RN to assist me with the situation. I had a patient who verbally and physically abused me everyday I had to take care of her, she passed away awhile ago but I learned that she has been like that her entire life. Like some of the messages that were left here mentioned that you can't take what the patients say to heart. It is tough not to but Nursing is all about being compassionate without being angry towards the patient who hurt you. I've always had it in my head to "put myself in their shoes" have "empathy".Yes it is hard to accomplish this when you are being hurt by that person, But I have figured out that if you can understand what they are going through that you and that person will end up getting along much better and that there is the truest accomplishment you can achieve. Nursing has it's ups and downs but don't ever let a patient tell you that your an idiot, you for one thing are one of the bravest because you chose to be a Nurse, you chose a more demanding, and compassionate profession that allows you to be who you are with a heart of gold. Don't give up, keep in mind that there are others that have been in your situation and have not stopped because they love their job. I would just take sometime off and gather your thoughts, and take time for yourself. It's a tough world but I think it's more bearable because I'm in a profession that can handle most anything and yet we still can smile and proceed with our day like nothing can bring us down. :hug: