I work ER so I’m used to having bad/annoying patients so I wanted to see what it was like. I checked into the ER for “not feeling well” onset 15 minutes ago, refused to elaborate further and told them idk my past medical history stop asking me.
I refused labs and accused them of selling my DNA. They convinced me so I let them and said “get it right on the first time or you’re fired” and then screamed really loud in triage when I was poked.
I got a room fast and asked if I could eat and asked to speak to a doctor immediately. My labs came back fine and I asked if I could get a better doctor to figure me out and they said no. I was bored so I peed on the floor and got naked and was on all fours on the bed with my butt facing the door, waiting for some to walk in. I pressed the call light (after they cleaned my pee) every 15 minutes said it was because I was lonely.
I pressed the code blue button and told them I did it bc I liked the color blue. When they tried to discharge me I told them I had sudden onset crushing chest pain. They did a cardiac work up but I let them do their job this time.
When they tried to discharge me again I said I don’t have money or a phone or a ride or anyone to pick me up so I told them it was their problem and they had to figure it out. While they were working on it I walked to the nurses station, asked them how much longer it would take and then started walking into patients rooms and asking how they were doing. Security escorted me back.
I tried making myself throw up but they caught me and got mad so I stopped.
When they offered me a taxi voucher I said “I hate that cheap taxi company” and asked for Uber. They said no. I said “fine then then I’m leaving!”
On my wait out I tripped on purpose and fell and said “if only I had a bracelet and fall socks!” And asked to speak to a Doctor in charge.
As I was being escorted out again said “I think I’m a danger to myself and others !” And then eloped.
(this is satire)
But did you appreciate the updated whiteboard?
Obviously, it wasn't updated because that would have solved all of their problems.
They should have rounded on their patient more often.
–Management
Okay but why did this trigger me so bad 🫠
💯 case manager approved lol sooo predictable after the chest pain and before leaving without any of the resources they demand 😅
When they know they are getting discharged but tell me their ride will be there in 6 hours….. I was like okay I’ll get you a bus pass… suddenly their ride is there in an hour :)
Hope you got a turkey sandwich and a ginger ale!
Ugh, it was diet. I’m going to complain directly to the hospital CEO myself!
But was it Schweppes or Shasta?!
Bubly.
They have ginger ale bubly?! Where have I been?
You forgot to mention that you need Dilaudid because you're allergic to NSAIDS and codeine.
Also anxious about taking pain meds so I need Ativan
And some Percocet for the road, allergic to Tylenol so need Percocet.
Don’t forget the Benadryl…. and push that shit fast!!!!
THIS ONE!!!! I’m dying I love reading yalls replies 🤣
See you tomorrow!
The way I actually snickered quietly to myself.
You didn’t even get Door Dash
Id complain
Hoping to see more content like this in S2 of The Pitt instead of endless codes
Every time I think I might enjoy working in the ED after being in the ICU for the past 5 years, I see something like this and think, “nope, I’m good.”
I definitely have dreams like this.
I don't think it is reasonable in any way and I am an adult not a toddler but I have still thought it.
You forgot to ask for 9 warm blankets and fresh ice water every 12 minutes!
Don’t forget to yell at your nurse bc their whiteboard wasn’t updated!
And it was all free!!!
Did you report your overnight nurse for not waking you up to introduce themselves?
Are you sure this is satire, I remember all of those events…maybe they happened separately…I’ve only been doing this 4 years 🤪
I howled!!!! 🤣🤣🤣☠️
Nah you gotta complain of chest pain so they don’t DC you
This is why I'm glad I work in stepdown and not med/surg.
You didn’t ask for ice cream and soda?
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i recently was in the ER for something minor (we don’t have urgent care in this bum town) and was just chilling in my triage room when i heard a nurse holler I need some HELP SHES GONNA FALL!! while handling a geriatric woman who came in with SOB and CHF obviously i responded to the room with a quickness. she did not want my help. she looked confused.
please lady i responded to your help holler because i physically couldn’t keep my butt on the chair when i heard a nurse holler for a fall.
But why do you always come to MY ED? Like, every one of my shifts 🙄🤣