Well, I know of a student nurse who had a patient that was extremely uncooperative. The patient refused to take any medications or follow any of the doctor's orders. The student nurse had to spend a lot of extra time trying to persuade the patient, but it was really frustrating and scary because she was worried about the patient's health deteriorating. This kind of situation made her doubt her ability to handle difficult patients.
Sure. There was a student nurse who had to deal with a very verbally abusive patient. The patient would constantly shout insults at the student nurse, making her feel really bad. It was hard for her to focus on providing proper care while being treated so poorly.
Well, there was this one case where a travel nurse got a patient who was constantly trying to harm himself. The nurse had to be on high alert all the time. But the hospital didn't provide enough support in terms of proper restraints or additional staff. She was really stressed out trying to keep the patient safe while also taking care of other patients.
There are also stories of employees having to deal with pranksters. For example, a group of teenagers thought it would be funny to set off a fake 'emergency' near a ride. The employees had to waste time and resources dealing with this false alarm, and it was really frustrating and a bit of a horror for them as they were worried about real emergencies at the same time.
Sure. There was a case where a for - sale - by - owner had a buyer who constantly changed their demands. First, they wanted certain appliances included, then they asked for renovations before closing. The owner was so frustrated as the buyer seemed to be never satisfied and was constantly delaying the process.
Sure. A server once had a customer who changed their order multiple times. After the food finally arrived, the customer said they didn't like it and demanded a different meal for free. When the server said that wasn't possible, the customer started to make a scene, shouting insults at the server in front of other customers.
One really awful story is about a hospice nurse who had a patient who was in a lot of pain. Despite all the medications, the pain wouldn't go away. One day, the patient seemed to be in such agony that they grabbed the nurse's arm tightly. The nurse tried to soothe the patient, but the patient's eyes had this wild look. It was a horrible moment for the nurse because she felt so helpless. And then there was this other incident where a nurse was taking care of a patient in a room that was said to be haunted. The nurse didn't believe it at first, but there were some unexplained cold spots and strange shadows that made her very uneasy.
In another story, a home health nurse was assigned to a patient who had a lot of pets. But these pets were not well - taken care of and had fleas. The nurse ended up getting bitten by fleas during her visits, which was not only uncomfortable but also a risk for potential diseases. She had to constantly deal with this problem while trying to focus on the patient's care.
Sure. There was a teacher who would give extremely difficult and unfair tests. The material on the tests was often not covered fully in class, and the grading was very harsh. Students would study hard but still get bad grades, which was really frustrating.
Well, there was this student nurse who was assisting in a pediatric ward. She was tasked with giving a little boy a shot. She tried to be all friendly and told the boy it would be like a little pinch. But when she went to do it, she was so shaky that she ended up missing the mark completely. The boy looked at her in confusion and said, 'Miss, you're not very good at this pinching thing!' Everyone in the room had a good chuckle.
One horror nurse story is about a nurse in an old, abandoned asylum. Legend has it that she would roam the halls at night, making strange noises. Patients would wake up to see her shadowy figure standing over them, and then they'd feel a cold touch on their skin. It was said she was the spirit of a nurse who had gone mad from the atrocities she witnessed in the asylum.
Sure. A nurse once had a patient who was supposed to be on a specific medication regime. But due to a mix - up in the hospital's pharmacy system, the wrong medicine was sent up. When the nurse was about to administer it, she double - checked and caught the error just in time. It was a horror story as it could have had very serious consequences for the patient.