I work at the reception area of a hospital. I am the switchboard, I also recept people into the computer system for the ER. When I tell people where I work all I hear is complaints about the ER where I work. The other thing people do is ask me medical questions or tell me their entire list of complaints. They also tell me their family and friends list of medical complaints. I get no respect from anyone at my place. I am only the operator and not only do I do that I also leave people into the ER and the Main hospital at night if security is busy. I am responsible to see that the right people are notified about alarms.
I am also the person people waiting to be seen in the ER and have been waiting for a long time come to complain. I cant move it along I don't work in the ER.
People just do not understand that ambulance and chest pain patients have priority over your toothache.
I know it hurts but it is not life threatening neither is your flu symptoms or your earache.