i hate admitting this

so today at work i was dealing with a patient who had been there for weeks and was just being difficult all the time. i kept thinking how much better it would be if someone else could take care of them instead of me, you know? then out of nowhere, i find myself taking their vitals really slowly like i’m going way slower than necessary hoping they’ll get annoyed enough to talk about something else or maybe even ask for a different nurse. i know it’s unprofessional but honestly dealing with this person is so draining and tiring all the time.