u/Historical_Mix_7733

Sometimes when I talk to patients they’ll tell me about their personal lives and that’s fine I love talking to patients.

But there will be times where patients share their personal experiences that deal with sorrow or death and I somehow never know how to respond. It’s like I understand where they’re coming from and I empathize with them but I don’t know what I should say. I don’t know if some of the things I could say is out of line, inappropriate, or even in my scope of practice.

What do you guys do when this happens? I feel like I leave them with no solution or maybe I’m tweaking

Edit: I’m 21 and I’m a senior in college. I try my best to reassure them by repeating what they’ve said but I never feel fulfilled with what I have to say idk if that makes sense

I’m currently a incoming senior and I plan to apply next cycle for the school year 2028-2029

UNT just came out with a new requirement where students have to complete their prereqs before submission. For those who say submit your application as early as possible, what if my classes end early May. Is that gap between April and May critical for submission?

I’m lowkey tweaking and I don’t know if I should stack 17 hr credits or just continue with my normal route.