People spend HOURS waiting in ER as the priorities are constantly changing.
I think a doc-in-the-box is faster service.
Bottom Line: "Emergency Rooms" are for "emergencies" but are now often used as walk-in clinics.
I think a doc-in-the-box is faster service.
The funny thing is that I didn't start out at the ER. Actually, I had something in my eye (or thought I did) that I hadn't been able to wash out for 3 days, and my co-workers got sick of seeing my blood red eye. So, they sent me to one of those "minute clinic" places, and while I was being "checked in," with my temp and blood pressure being taken, the tech looked at my bp, checked it again, and then got up and hurried out to get the nurse practicioner. The NP came in and told me that I needed to get to an ER right now, and they wanted to send me in an ambulance. I told them that I felt fine and would just drive myself, and the NP said that I could have a stroke or heart attack at any moment, and didn't reccomend it. She made me sign an AMA form, and they called the ER and notified them that I would be right over. They never did look at my eye, and refused to do it. So, I was somewhat spooked about my condition, but when I got to the ER, even though they had all the info, they seemed pretty casual about it, so I just relaxed and waited about 45 minutes before they called my name in the waiting room, and then I waited about 3 hours before the Dr came in to see me (though a nurse did get my temp and bp immediately.)
Mark