As a nurse do you hate talking to people?
I’ve been in healthcare about 5-6 years now but am a new grad RN. I’ve been working in medical PCU at a level 4 hospital for about 8 months now and was wondering do any other nurses hate talking to people?
It’s weird because when I was a CNA and LPN working in out patient/long term/SNF, I used to love talking to my patients and spending time with them. But I also felt very bored and not challenged in those roles.
Now that I’m at the hospital I just hate interacting with patients and family members. I don’t know if this is the start to burn out or what? I do love learning and things changing everyday but I don’t love getting attitude from patients, family members, doctors, and name 5x other healthcare workers at bedside. That, and along with getting interrupted so many times.
Posted Mar 14, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC