Venting Thread

[storybookending]

I just do not understand why there aren't more clinics in rural areas that offer extended hours.

Because the doctors themselves don’t want to work “off hours”. They feel entitled to work when they want because of their status and typically early mornings and late nights are not what they want.

I turned 26 this year and fell off my parents’ insurance policy. I wanted to get all my appointments in the month of so before my birthday. I LOVE my primary care doctor but she only works something ridiculous like Tu-Th 10-2. The local dentist office that my insurance covers is only open typical hours. The eye doctors only work late one evening a week and the appointments are booked at least 3 months out and I called too late. I am fortunate to have family around and was able to schedule my appointments for times after the children were all down for nap and my grandma sat with them.

I am a pretty healthy person so far. I only see my primary care doctor once every 18 months or so and only because they won’t let her renew my prescriptions without an office visit I see the eye doctor once every 3ish years and I no longer have dental insurance under my own policy so I’m just hoping nothing bad happens and I don’t have to deal with the craziness that comes with scheduling an appointment and arranging for my grandma to come and all of that. I don’t know how some of you do it that have more than one appointment a year plus kids to take and all that!

[AmyKidsCo]

That would frustrate me too. It is really hard for me to get to the doctors.

Ditto. A couple of years ago I closed for a day for dentist, doctor, etc, but haven't since. I've been meaning to make appointments again but my dentist is closed on Fridays and I don't want to close mid-week because then I have an extra "Monday" in the week. One Monday is bad enough! I also refuse to go during my vacation.

[Miss A]

I feel that pain! I was able to sneak in labs this morning, but only if I showed up as they were opening the doors. The stars alligned and I only to push back arrival time for one family. There is one road into town without gong 30 minutes around backroads. I came up on a wreck right after the police arrived, and made it past. two minutes later I got the mass text alert that they were closing that entire side of the highway. Had I been just a hair later I would've had to turn around and go home and reschedule the whole thing. And the docs all act it's no big deal to just "pop in and get labs".

I just do not understand why there aren't more clinics in rural areas that offer extended hours. We have 2 clinics in town, one offer hours till 7 on Mondays, and from 8-12 of Saturday's, but those hours are for same day appointments only, and use float doctors. If I want to see my doctor, I need to schedule 6 weeks in advance like I did this last time.

This is one of my major stressor in this field. The feeling of being "stuck", and all the extra hoops I have to jump through just to do one basic task. But, I know that there are pros to this job that those who work outside the home don't experience.

[Blackcat31]

I feel that pain! I was able to sneak in labs this morning, but only if I showed up as they were opening the doors. The stars alligned and I only to push back arrival time for one family. There is one road into town without gong 30 minutes around backroads. I came up on a wreck right after the police arrived, and made it past. two minutes later I got the mass text alert that they were closing that entire side of the highway. Had I been just a hair later I would've had to turn around and go home and reschedule the whole thing. And the docs all act it's no big deal to just "pop in and get labs".

I had an appointment this morning with an oncologist.
I was 12 minutes late when checking in. The receptionist picked up the phone and called back to the doctor to see if they would still see me. After getting the OK, she said "The Dr will see you but he won't be able to spend the whole hour with you because they need to stay on schedule"

I'm thinking "good, because it's a consult so I don't need an hour and since I was late and this IS part of MY hour, they should be standing around waiting for me."

Nope...took them another 20 minutes to call me from the waiting room and then another 5-10 minutes waiting in the exam room. That's where MY hour went...

Then the whole stupid visit lasted less than 10 minutes anyways and all I learned was what the oncologists children are doing for a living. fwiw~ One of them bakes pies in Vermont and the other one plays the saxophone for a local orchestra even though his live in girlfriend wants him to get a 'real' job.

The time frame doctor's use and the time frame the rest of the world uses are apparently very different.

Glad you got in to do lab work and made it back in time before you weren't able to!

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

I made a doctor's appointment t weeks in advance. I have one sub lined up, but due to her mental health I need to find a new sub. Found second sub, she is co firmed to come today when I need her. This morning doctors office called, the doctor is now out of office today.

I get that life happens, and doctors are people too. But this profession is so not flexible, there are no clinics with extended hours available to me, and when I work hard to get things scheduled out only to have them change at the last minute just super frustrates me.

I feel that pain! I was able to sneak in labs this morning, but only if I showed up as they were opening the doors. The stars alligned and I only to push back arrival time for one family. There is one road into town without gong 30 minutes around backroads. I came up on a wreck right after the police arrived, and made it past. two minutes later I got the mass text alert that they were closing that entire side of the highway. Had I been just a hair later I would've had to turn around and go home and reschedule the whole thing. And the docs all act it's no big deal to just "pop in and get labs".

[amberrose3dg]

I made a doctor's appointment t weeks in advance. I have one sub lined up, but due to her mental health I need to find a new sub. Found second sub, she is co firmed to come today when I need her. This morning doctors office called, the doctor is now out of office today.

I get that life happens, and doctors are people too. But this profession is so not flexible, there are no clinics with extended hours available to me, and when I work hard to get things scheduled out only to have them change at the last minute just super frustrates me.

That would frustrate me too. It is really hard for me to get to the doctors.

[Miss A]

I made a doctor's appointment t weeks in advance. I have one sub lined up, but due to her mental health I need to find a new sub. Found second sub, she is co firmed to come today when I need her. This morning doctors office called, the doctor is now out of office today.

I get that life happens, and doctors are people too. But this profession is so not flexible, there are no clinics with extended hours available to me, and when I work hard to get things scheduled out only to have them change at the last minute just super frustrates me.

[LysesKids]

I have a policy that says a child is automatically removed from the enrollment roster if they miss more than 5 consecutive days without communication.

I'd consider this family a self-term.

I have mine as 3 days no contact/no show. I don't play games with people. By day 3 I already have an ad on CL looking to replace. The fact it's a subsidy client, means client already broke their contract with the state too

[Blackcat31]

i have a parent under govt subsidy but last 2 months always not coming like last month only total of 1.5 weeks this month so far 4 days do i charge the govt or give her warning thats she cant do this since we signed a full time contract

I have a policy that says a child is automatically removed from the enrollment roster if they miss more than 5 consecutive days without communication.

I'd consider this family a self-term.

[LysesKids]

I have a parent under govt subsidy but last 2 months always not coming like last month only total of 1.5 weeks this month so far 4 days do i charge the govt or give her warning thats she cant do this since we signed a full time contract

From what I understand, you only get paid for days attended; that said... If parent is not working or going to school FT here they lose subsidy grants. I would call the worker & say hey, whats up; I would also tell parent they must pay for days not attended since they signed a contract stating so many days would be attended; since the state won't pay for non attendance, it's on the parent in my eyes. BTW, if parent isn't working or going to school it's fraud if they try & get state to pay & you should have a sign in sheet to prove attendance

[cpajarillio]

i have a parent under govt subsidy but last 2 months always not coming like last month only total of 1.5 weeks this month so far 4 days do i charge the govt or give her warning thats she cant do this since we signed a full time contract

[cpajarillio]

I guess I can start this one since the Venting Thread Was Deleted!

It happens sometimes. I did it once on the Positive Thread and it was our biggest thread!

No problem. So let's start this one up again since there were lots of vent/ors in the past.

one of the parent always not telling me not to pick up her kid in the school ongoing i told her today when she drop off her kid and she just gave me a smile and sorry

[MomBoss]

Im giving out new contracts for the year with a changed policy. I will no longer be giving discounts for parent vacations. Insted my philosophy will be "i wont pay for your vacations, you wont pay for mine" . I know there will be one family that will argue the change because they always use the discount. They argue all my changes but in the end just deal with it. Im a little nervous because I always get so flustered!

[LysesKids]

She also had the nerve to tell her child in front of me at pick up they were going to buffalo wild wings when she has not paid her daycare. I am almost positive she will whine and complain how she cannot afford the late fee.

I would have termed on the spot... I might need my pay, but I don't need snotty parents more; and then where will she go for daycare

[amberrose3dg]

And if she doesn't bring me a check this evening tomorrow will be another 15 dollars. I do not want your money I want you to pay me on time. Friday is not pay day! I've told her over and over. The notice even said failure to pay on time will result in loss of child care.
Next up terminating my pain in the butt mom and child.

She also had the nerve to tell her child in front of me at pick up they were going to buffalo wild wings when she has not paid her daycare. I am almost positive she will whine and complain how she cannot afford the late fee.