Depends on whether the docs have said you're allergic to a med or "sensitive" to it. It also depends on what the med is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonny
In addition, I cannot wear anything metallic at work, so that compromises the whole concept.
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Depends on whether the docs have said you're allergic to a med or "sensitive" to it. It also depends on what the med is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonny
In addition, I cannot wear anything metallic at work, so that compromises the whole concept.
How did this get so nasty? I just wanted people to be more informed about their health appointments.. Geez.
And I am not a bottom feeder. That was uncalled for. Anyone who gets ot of bed in the morning and does an honest days work deserves respect wheather you mop a floor, work for a fast food chain or install someones plumbing.
I am not a nurse but I was trained by one of the best Docs in the US and I take my job very seriously. I am one of those so called bottom feeders you refer to. I am a medical receptionist and a damn fine one otherwise I would not be working for this man. I take great pride in job I do. I take great pride in working with him and helping the patients.
I enter their info and I don't make mistakes as I sometimes do here on PT. This is personal fun, like sharing a cocktail with friends and sometimes telling off color jokes, work is DIFFERENT.
Lets also add your local pharmacy to the list of bottom feeders. I take it most people like having their prescriptions all documented electronically. Or have you not noticed that you are in the system when you pick up your meds? Your name, birthdate, SS and other info. Walmart bottom feeders have that as does every place you go to fill a med. They also have all the side effects, allergies you might have to a certain script. If there is a problem a pop op window will tell the bottom feeder. Hopefully your Dr, nurse or someone like me has entered it in the system and updates it correctly.
And yes as someone here mentioned if you are in an accident out of town, this info will possibly save your life.
It is not a perfect system, we as humans are not perfect. Docs make mistakes everyday that kill people as do nurses, drunk drivers, people drinking a cup of coffee, texting while driving.
But I do believe most people try and do their best. I go into work tired, sad, happy, worried every emotion in the book but when I walk in the door the only thing that matters is the patient just like when I get behind the wheel of my car.
So I think it would be nice if you just apologized to all the bottom feeders as you so call them. We do our best everyday and we take pride in our work.