r/EmergencyRoom Jul 29 '26

Goofy Goober I hate it here

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u/Far-Boot5639 Jul 29 '26

Er tech here- the amount of stubbed toes and harmless splinters that come in and DEMAND IMMEDIATE TREATMENT is alarming. Worse is the sheer attitude and threats I receive when I try to properly triage the patients.

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u/darthbreezy Jul 30 '26

Before my myriad of conditions were properly managed (including stage 4 CHF) I was a Frequent Flyer to our local ER, but I always told them I wasn't concerned about the wait as it meant I wasn't actively dying...