A visit to the ER
By Metsrock69
@Metsrock69 (3582)
United States
June 22, 2018 8:02am CST
I know a lot of us have been to the emergency room at least once in our life. But if has been a while since you have gone, here is what you would most likely expect. First you walk in and go to the main desk. They ask you what brings you to the er today? You give them a brief description and have a seat. A few minutes later pending on how busy it is, you go to registration. That is where they take you insurance information and give you a wrist band. Then you wait. Sometimes its fast, other times there is a long drawn out wait. And if an emergency case comes in via ambulance, they are first priority. I will continue this in my next post. Photo credit: google
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@FourWalls (68014)
• United States
22 Jun 18
I've seen billboards along the interstate that show how long the waiting time is in a nearby hospital's ER. I'm amused by the ones that say "two minutes." Ha, at the VA hospital it takes two minutes to get someone's attention so they can tell you it's going to take 20 minutes to find someone it'll take you an hour.
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@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
23 Jun 18
I have been to the local VA hospital in my area. Some days can be hectic
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
28 Jun 18
@Metsrock69 , Yes, a very long time, but I was once there for 7 hours.
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@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
24 Jun 18
That is a long time to be anywhere especially an er
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@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
23 Jun 18
Yes a doctors office is much better.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Hi @Metsrock69. I never really like going to the hospital except when it is needed. But what happened? Are you the one going to the ER?
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@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
23 Jun 18
No I am not. I had to drop someone off and they told me. I am good
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Jun 18
@Metsrock69 I am glad to hear you are fine. I hope whoever went to the ER will be fine as well. 
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Yes that's right, I can relate on your post.
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@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
23 Jun 18
it is good to be well known and I hope your daughter doesn't get too injured
@popciclecold (38721)
• United States
23 Jun 18
It has been years since I have been. I think things have changed since my last visit.
@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
25 Jun 18
That sounds kind of right of what they do here
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
22 Jun 18
Its a similar process here in Canada but we are know for extremely long wait times.
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@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
23 Jun 18
Sounds the same here at some points
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
23 Sep 18
@Metsrock69
It is hard to go to the ER. You wait a long time.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Jun 18
I've been to the ER twice this year, the second one was recent.
Yes, they need to ask some question first like what happens to you and how do you feel.
They will have you sign some papers when you already have a record of it because you are a regular patient.
Then get your weight and your BP. Almost same thing.
Why don't they accommodate the patient first by giving the first aide? Like give oxygen or have them lay down first.
@Metsrock69 (3582)
• United States
23 Jun 18
it is like taking your SAT for college
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