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Nurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests ""Can you fluff my pillow, change the TV channel, and find my glasses? Also, I think I'm allergic to the color blue, so please swap out my gown immediately."" As a nurse, you know that the ""Call Bell of Doom"" often rings not for a clinical emergency, but for a request so absurd it isn't even covered in nursing school. When a patient asks if their lasagna can be served at exactly 37 Degree Celsius to match their body temperature, you need more than just patience. You need the Nurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests. This Nurse's Guide is your ultimate survival manual for the bedside. It is designed to help you maintain your professional composure while internally handling the chaos of modern healthcare. Whether you are dealing with ""Frequent Flyers"" or the ""Dr. Google Graduates,"" this book provides the scripts you need to stay sane. What's Inside the Nurse's Guide: 50 Direct Entry Responses: Ready to use scripts for the most common (and uncommon) absurdities you hear on a 12 hour shift. Internal Translation Guide: A hilarious look at what the patient says versus what they actually mean, and what you want to say versus what you are legally allowed to say. Detailed Story Scenarios: Real world inspired case studies that walk you through the anatomy of a ridiculous request and how to de-escalate with humor. The ""Smile and Nod"" Protocol: Advanced techniques for keeping a straight face when a patient explains why they don't need their meds because of a TikTok they saw. Why Every Unit Needs the Nurse's Guide: Burnout Prevention: Use the Nurse's Guide as a stress reliever during your 15 minute lunch break. Comradery Building: Share the scenarios with your coworkers to realize you aren't the only one being asked to ""warm up"" a cold pack. Professional Boundaries: Learn how to say ""No"" to non-medical demands without losing your ""Nurse of the Year"" status. Mental Fortitude: The Nurse's Guide acts as a cognitive shield against the daily barrage of nonsense. Don't let the next ridiculous request be the one that finally makes you eye the exit sign. Arm yourself with the wit and wisdom found only in the Nurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests. Get Your Copy Now!

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