I totally get severe, real phobias are a thing. I completely understand and know how just the sight of a real phobia can cause a sudden, automatic response. I have a pretty bad phobia, myself. That being said, as hard as it is, there are times I just have to figure out a way around it, be brave and remind myself it's not real, or get out of dodge. There's a patient needing real medical attention and that should be her focus or find someone to fill her in. She's there to provide a medical service, and that patient is a human being with feelings and needs.

During my MRI (well, beforehand) the nurse couldn't find a vein to run the IV. After stabbing me 4 different times and not finding one, she went and GOT SOMEBODY ELSE. And when I couldn't get up due to my arms and legs being asleep, they helped me. It's not outrageous to expect some help!

I have a dear friend, a lady in her 50s, who is kind and loving to all. But she has a huge phobia about birds, which her mother somehow instilled in her as a child. I don't mean big threatening birds or ones that divebomb, but sparrows and songbirds. She absolutely panics, screams and won't leave her car or a building if she sees a bird. She doesn't work, so it's not a professional concern, but an example of how some otherwise rational folk have one huge hang up.

Lol, report, complain, threaten a lawsuit. All of the above.

Bored Panda is getting really desperate for content. This ridiculous story doesn't even come close to being believable.

Definitely report it. Sorry but she couldn't fulfill her responsibility and left you in a bad way. Left you uncomfortable and anything could have happened. If it was me,because I am someone who has multiple disabilities, including epilepsy, a seizure disorder, if I had a seizure because of this person running away and leaving me alone, I would be suing the hospital on top of writing a bad report. It's negligent. If you can't do your job,don't sign up for it. I'm sorry you're afraid of spiders but I guess it's not the job for you working on people's bodies because people have tattoos. Go do something where people are little kids .Mom and Dad don't allow tattoos on little kids. A pediatrician's office might be better.

No reason she couldn't have found someone else to cover. I had a colonoscopy and was wheeled into theatre and a neighbour was there as the nurse. It was the last one for the day and she offered to find someone else. I said, no, let's get it over with!!

i have severe archnaphobia but id never flip out over a spider tattoo realistic or not. i can watch movies with spiders in them but sometimes i cant depends on level of realism. unless the woman had a spider crawling on her id b fine. my phobia is with actual living spiders doesnt matter how small or how big. i even freak out wen i see a dead one since i kno some spiders play dead so predators ignore them. i wasnt always afraid of them. my phobia started after i got bit by a venomous spider and learned i was allergic. bc of the venom plus allergic reaction i ended up with a giant black spot on my leg the size of a softball along with a nice case of hives and difficulty breathing. wen the doctor told me details of wat happened and y i wont having feeling in my leg for awhile thats wen my phobia began. we have special spider repellent in the house so weve never had spiders in the house issues. outside on the deck or porch is different. any time i see a spider i run if my husband sees it first he kills it before i see it. last thing i need is a panic attack over a spider. even if its the size of a spec of dust i freak out. having no feeling in my leg for a month or so due to a spider bite traumatized me for life.

When I was undergoing chemo, a nurse had to access my chest port. It must have been her first time, because she had difficulty in locating the septum (the part where you insert the needle). After about three tries, she left the room and got another nurse to insert the needle. Hey, nobody's perfect, but at least she still performed her duties. As for the nurse in this post, I don't see her lasting too long in the medical profession, unless she starts behaving more professionally. I'd hate to see the outcome, should she show the same type of phobic behavior during a blood draw or a C-section.

Why couldn't they just stick a gauze patch over the tattoo until the procedure was finished?

The correct action is run out of the room screaming into a managers office and tell them to find someone else to do the procedure.

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