Ms.FuzzyButts :
How long do most of you wait to see the pediatrician, once you actually get into the exam room? Carlys' appointment was at 2pm. Got into the exam room at 2:00 and the nurse checked her height and weight. She's gained a little over a pound and is an 1.5" taller..
Anyway, it was almost an hour before the doctor came to check her. I walked out of the building at 3:14..
This was our 3rd visit and it seems like each time, we wait a little longer. I don't know how many patients she may have had each time because there hasn't been anyone one in the waiting room on any visit we have had.
I find it ironic that the pre-admission forms I filled out plainly stated that if I am going to be more than 15 minutes late, that I need to call and cancel.. And if I am 15 minutes late 3 times, they kick us out and we aren't allowed to use them again..... Ok, I get that their time is precious, well, so is MINE!!!!! I have to miss work too! Maybe I should draw up a form that says I should be notifed beforehand if we are going to have to wait on her for more than 15 minutes and if we do, then she owes me for my time. Yes, I am still a tad hormonal from the pregnancy... But seriously, why can't we be afforded the same courtesies?
honestly, I agree with you. The last time we were at the pediatrician we weren't there much more than 30 minutes, but there was only 1 patient ahead of us that we know of, and they spent most of that 30 minutes trying to convince us to vaccinate.
But, there's been previous appointments when we've had to wait an hour - sometimes it's because they are over booked, sometimes it's because they are running behind, sometimes it's because they've had to work with a few unruly and uncooperative children, but then again, who likes to go to the dr when they are a kid??
