Nurses told HuffPost that patients will often directly or indirectly discredit their medical background.

Whether you recently went to your GP or visited the emergency room, you more than likely had an interaction with a nurse. Perhaps they were the ones responsible for taking your vitals or drawing your blood (and those are just the basics).

Because they do so much during appointments, unfortunately this means they can be a target when patients aren’t feeling well and are keen on seeing the doctor. This can end in patients making rude remarks, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

“Patient rudeness often comes about out of frustration, stress and lack of knowledge,” said Katie Jett, a family nurse practitioner and dean of the school of nursing at Ponce Health Sciences University in St. Louis.

“More effort to inform the country about the role of nurses would help educate the public and further build a trusting relationship.”

Ahead, we spoke to nurses about some of the rudest things people have said to them during appointments. (Plus, some alternatives you can consider trying out that are more respectful and polite.)

‘You’re just a nurse.’

There is no such thing as “just” a nurse, although it’s common for patients to say.

“This statement dismisses years of education, clinical expertise and patient advocacy,” said Jason Dunne, a doctor of nursing practice and chief academic officer for Arizona College of Nursing.

“Nurses are licensed professionals who assess, treat and advocate for their patients every........

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