Hey all,
Many of us who suffer from nervous illness find it difficult to wait for long periods of time in any situations from which we can not easily flee. This brings to mind the hundreds of times I have sat in a doctor's waiting room for what seemed like forever. I lived in NY/NJ for 47 years before moving to the South. I began to think that the long waits that I experienced up North were how it was all over the country. I was wondering how it is for you guys, so I started this thread.
A doctor certainly thinks that his or her time is valuable, but so is yours. How long do you usually sit around in a waiting room before being called in? I have lived in NY, NJ, NC and, briefly, in FL. Here goes....
In NY and NJ, you better pack a lunch because the doctor will not be seeing you anytime soon. The usual wait is about 90 minutes and then he/she sees you for 10 minutes, or so.
In Fl, not much better. Maybe a one hour wait and then 15 minutes of attention (Miami area).
In NC, paradise! I do not believe that I have ever waited more than 5 minutes in a doctor's waiting room. Most of the time, I sign in at the desk and they tell me to go right in. This isn't at just one of my doctor's offices. It's at all of them. Then the doc examines/talks with you for up to an hour. I am not making this up. He/she treats you like no one else is waiting to be seen after you. Blood work, lab tests? Same deal. Walk right in, and you are out of there in no time. Anyone here from Jersey? Try getting a blood test done there in under an hour, especially in North Jersey.
I don't expect much response to this thread, but I think it would be kind of cool if anyone else wanted to chime in with their experiences. Thanks!
Many of us who suffer from nervous illness find it difficult to wait for long periods of time in any situations from which we can not easily flee. This brings to mind the hundreds of times I have sat in a doctor's waiting room for what seemed like forever. I lived in NY/NJ for 47 years before moving to the South. I began to think that the long waits that I experienced up North were how it was all over the country. I was wondering how it is for you guys, so I started this thread.
A doctor certainly thinks that his or her time is valuable, but so is yours. How long do you usually sit around in a waiting room before being called in? I have lived in NY, NJ, NC and, briefly, in FL. Here goes....
In NY and NJ, you better pack a lunch because the doctor will not be seeing you anytime soon. The usual wait is about 90 minutes and then he/she sees you for 10 minutes, or so.
In Fl, not much better. Maybe a one hour wait and then 15 minutes of attention (Miami area).
In NC, paradise! I do not believe that I have ever waited more than 5 minutes in a doctor's waiting room. Most of the time, I sign in at the desk and they tell me to go right in. This isn't at just one of my doctor's offices. It's at all of them. Then the doc examines/talks with you for up to an hour. I am not making this up. He/she treats you like no one else is waiting to be seen after you. Blood work, lab tests? Same deal. Walk right in, and you are out of there in no time. Anyone here from Jersey? Try getting a blood test done there in under an hour, especially in North Jersey.
I don't expect much response to this thread, but I think it would be kind of cool if anyone else wanted to chime in with their experiences. Thanks!