"I work with a quadriplegic patient in my hospital unit. Because she can't buzz for assistance, I like to bring some of her pantry needs at the beginning of my shift so that she's not waiting around when she's in need. She is always grateful when I do. One of my co-workers has been giving me a hard time, saying I'm making more work for the other staff because now they all feel obligated to cater to this patient, too."
"DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently got into a heated argument with my dad, and it's been bothering me ever since. The fight started when I told him I wanted to move to a different city for a job opportunity. He criticized my decision, saying I was being reckless and that I should stay closer to home where things are safe and familiar."
A nurse brings pantry items early to a quadriplegic patient who cannot buzz for assistance, earning the patient's gratitude. A co-worker objects, claiming the extra help pressures other staff to cater to the patient, and appears to neglect patient communication and basic responsiveness. A supervisor is advised to be informed about the coworker’s behavior and the nurse's compassionate actions. Separately, a person reports a heated argument with their father after announcing a plan to move for a job; the father criticized the decision, raised past disagreements, and the relationship remains tense and unresolved.
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