{"product_id":"nurses-guide-side-eye-publishing-9798241349484","title":"Nurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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 \u003cb\u003eNurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eNurse's Guide\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside the Nurse's Guide: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e50 Direct Entry Responses: \u003c\/b\u003e Ready to use scripts for the most common (and uncommon) absurdities you hear on a 12 hour shift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInternal Translation Guide: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed Story Scenarios: \u003c\/b\u003e Real world inspired case studies that walk you through the anatomy of a ridiculous request and how to de-escalate with humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Smile and Nod\" Protocol: \u003c\/b\u003e Advanced techniques for keeping a straight face when a patient explains why they don't need their meds because of a TikTok they saw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Every Unit Needs the Nurse's Guide: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBurnout Prevention: \u003c\/b\u003e Use the \u003cb\u003eNurse's Guide\u003c\/b\u003e as a stress reliever during your 15 minute lunch break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComradery Building: \u003c\/b\u003e Share the scenarios with your coworkers to realize you aren't the only one being asked to \"warm up\" a cold pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfessional Boundaries: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to say \"No\" to non-medical demands without losing your \"Nurse of the Year\" status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMental Fortitude: \u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb\u003eNurse's Guide\u003c\/b\u003e acts as a cognitive shield against the daily barrage of nonsense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon'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 \u003cb\u003eNurse's Guide: Professional Responses to Ridiculous Patient Requests\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet Your Copy Now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Side-Eye Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798241349484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Side-Eye Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083911274751,"sku":"9798241349484","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nurses-guide-side-eye-publishing-9798241349484","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}