First of all, these patients are sick and may contain deadly viruses that can be transmitted to the people around them. The nurses, being the ones that are usually exposed to these patients, are the ones who are most at risk in getting these diseases and illnesses. These patients, especially the old ones, are stubborn and would most likely decline in taking their prescribed medication. These old ones believe that they can survive through their sickness without the aid of modern science, and thus, will be cranky and very hard to work with. However, as nurses, you are supposed to put up with these people and understand them as far as your patience can go. You are not allowed to yell or quarrel with them, but rather, you must always present them your most pleasant smile. Nurses are also exposed to different types of medications, liquids, and other mutilated body parts. If you plan on being a nurse, you must be able to cope with this kind of stuff and be able to prepare yourself for anything that you might encounter. Whether it be a pool of blood, a mutilated leg or arm, a burnt body part, or any other gross thing that you might think of, you must be mentally prepared to take on such challenges. Nurses are determined, and are flexible. They follow orders and instructions, word for word, because they know that the life of a patient lies within their hands.