tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post869181473535142721..comments2024-03-20T10:44:38.106-05:00Comments on madness: tales of an emergency room nurse: Dear John/Jane Q. Public: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-89197514060481327932013-05-07T13:04:22.442-05:002013-05-07T13:04:22.442-05:00It is about lack of common sense, intelligence and...It is about lack of common sense, intelligence and any kind of responsibility, I would say. At least 30% of people come to ER for nothing more than could be done at home, with widely available remedies. It leads to "abuse" of staff and financial resources. I know people who would come to ER just to get social!!! Kind of attention they lack at home...as long as they have good insurance coverage. People do not care to infect other people, because they think only about themselves. I know real story when guy came to ER with serious complain as chest pain but because of over busy flu season, he had to wait and ended up with heart attack in waiting room... Sad, very sad. Kids need to be educated in high school about available remedies and way to help yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-85140352761170178582013-01-08T10:35:09.223-06:002013-01-08T10:35:09.223-06:00Do you at least take the opportunity to mock them ...Do you at least take the opportunity to mock them for not getting a flu shot? I mean, they're available at frikkin' Wal-Mart for $20! Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969254346376018459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-81202062354812378382013-01-07T10:41:02.220-06:002013-01-07T10:41:02.220-06:00You know what there is nothing that irritates me m...You know what there is nothing that irritates me more than triaging someone and having them cough in my face. I mean, cover your damn mouth people. This is not rocket science. girlvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431758200580814440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-20207536412815649282013-01-07T09:44:15.773-06:002013-01-07T09:44:15.773-06:00And don't forget to thank them for infecting e...And don't forget to thank them for infecting everyone they came into contact with on staff, in the public restroom etc. How do you get to be a mid-adult and not know how NOT to cough or sneeze?? Aggravating for sure!Nurse Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894557942762072502noreply@blogger.com