Because nurses are so busy, they need to get medical information as quickly as possible from patients. Taking too long describing your history, or not having your medications on hand when a nurse comes in can delay her from seeing other patients.
"We need that info concisely and quickly so we can get it all in the electronic medical record for the rest of the medical team," Ann, a nurse from North Carolina, told Business Insider. "Patients have a difficult time reporting concisely and accurately their history and medications."
Similarly, nurses told Business Insider they love their patients for the most part, but sometimes don't have time to chat with them.
"When you show up an hour late, it affects the whole staff," Melissa, a nurse for a hospital in Oklahoma, said.