While working as a nurse, I interact with many different types of patients. I interact mostly with patients with a variety of emotions including fear, anxiety, depression, resentment and anger. An area of strength that is necessary for success in dealing with patient suffering from impaired mental status is possessing empathy and compassion for others. To interact with them effectively and help them cope, I need to show them that I care, try to understand them and help them to cope with their concerns. Empathy goes beyond just having information’s about the patient’s history. Empathy can be defined as emotional knowing of another person, it means feeling what it must be like to be the other person. My personal strengths are my ability to care for my client with compassion and empathy.