CharmingCheetahWhen Compassion Is Missing: My Nurse Ignored My Disability
Today, I want to share something that’s been weighing on my heart. Recently, I encountered a nurse who seemed completely indifferent to my physical disability. Instead of offering understanding or patience, she acted as if my needs were an inconvenience. It was a painful reminder that not everyone in the medical field approaches their work with empathy. As a parent, I worry about how my children might be treated if they ever face similar challenges. No one should feel invisible or dismissed because of their differences. Has anyone else experienced something like this? Let’s support each other and raise awareness for more compassionate care. Share your thoughts or stories below—your voice matters! #DisabilityAwareness #CompassionMatters #FamilySupport #Parenting
2025-06-03
Sheryl Lantz
Interesting that you didn’t say what your “disability” is. Why don’t you put yourself in the nurse’s shoes:
We’re trained to teach patients activities of daily living: learn to care for yourself as much as possible. We are not trained to give you whatever you want and when you want it. How dare you even make this statement towards nurses. We are compassionate and empathetic, we just have no tolerance for patients unwilling to try to help themselves. Instead of saying “I can’t” try saying “I’ll give it a try”
06-04
Wasilla, AK
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Gingerdog
Nurses are overloaded with work. The way to deal with them is to be as independent as possible, anticipate your needs and never call for them unless it's urgent.
06-04
Marina del Rey, CA
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Crucifingers
Oh, she wants to be treated special? Like nurses work with disabled people all day long. You are not special. Get over it.
06-03
Flint, MI
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Maura St Martin
Most unsatisfied patients refuse to do anything for themselves and treat staff with disrespect. We are not hotel staff. We take verbal and physical abuse every day from patients as well as a good dose of racism and misogyny.
The happiest patients are those who actively engage with medical staff and are proactive in their recovery.
06-04
Portland, OR
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Trisha Shields
there is a difference in needing assistance and demanding expecting extra help/wanting to be waited on like a personal assistant
Some patients Families do way more than they should for patient and prevent the patient from learning independence or getting better. I have patients that call nurses in to reach something because normally their family will reach over and grabs something. There is no concrete examples sited. The letter is probably fake. The letter is probably from a patient who felt nurse didn't come fast enough even though they have five other pateints and made patient do more stuff independently which is your job as a nurse. Most hospitals dont even have unit secretaries to answer call light to find out what they patient wants anymore.
06-04
Chicago, IL
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Lucinda Ochoa
I've been in that position from a nurse at Cedars Sinai in Marina Del Rey, she was down right rude not just to me but other patients as well, she is in the wrong field for sure.
06-04
Inglewood, CA
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