Bitch and moan here ...

[azstonie]

Self-check and self-bag of groceries is KEY! I hate when grocery cashiers rub their noses, faces, hair, etc and then touch my groceries! ERGH! I go self-check whenever possible to avoid this!! When I do this, I don't get the flu or colds.

What I want to bitch and moan over: You cannot depend on ANYONE to do even a C level performance of their jobs.

So we have to be mini-experts at EVERYTHING in an attempt to save ourselves from $#it work.

I've seen this the last 20 years in the medical care I've received and seen patients receive. I fear an actual emergent medical situation for me or my husband because you have to then hand over your present and future to someone who most likely isn't paying attention in the slightest to carrying out their job. Sure, everyone is SUPER SORRY when you receive a bad outcome but still, there you are with your bad outcome and they toddle on to give some poor schlub the same $#itty treatment you received. If you get the ultimate in bad outcomes---death---your survivors get "thoughts and prayers." Blech. Save your thoughts and prayers AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN THE MOMENT WHEN ITS NEEDED.

 

[kenny]

Self-check and self-bag of groceries is KEY! I hate when grocery cashiers rub their noses, faces, hair, etc and then touch my groceries! ERGH!

I really like it when a cashier making change licks his fingers before counting the bills.

NOT!

 

[maccers]

I used to hate people who merged at the last minute in road construction areas however I recently read an article which states it's more efficient and safer. It's called 'zipper merge': https://arstechnica.com/cars/2014/07/the-beauty-of-zipper-merging-or-why-you-should-drive-ruder/

I really dislike people who don't know how to use traffic circles or roundabouts properly. This is made even worse by the fact that many drivers don't use their turn signals...grrr!

 

[msop04]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT: So you're only giving me #15??

MSOP04: Yes, you'll be taking 1/2 tablet and #15 will last 30 days. Your insurance will pay for a maximum of 30 days supply at a time.

CLUELESS PT: But... you said my doctor wrote for #30, so why wouldn't I get #30??

MSOP04: You'll be getting a 30 days supply, which is what the doctor wrote for you. The only difference is that you'll be taking 1/2 tablet instead of 1 tablet... you'll still be getting 5 mg and have enough for 30 days.

CLUELESS PT: Hmmmm... I don't think that's right. If he wrote for #30, then I should get #30.

MSOP04: (proceeds to pull out calculator to show this patient) See? Taking 1/2 tablet every day for 30 days equals a quantity of #15. ...so you WILL be getting a full 30 days supply, which is what he wrote for you to have. Make sense now?

CLUELESS PT: ...well, I still don't think that's right, but I'll just let my doctor know you shorted me and won't give me all #30 tablets LIKE HE PRESCRIBED!!

MSOP04: Okay, here's my card. Have him call me if he has any questions. Have a nice day.

 

[House Cat]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT: So you're only giving me #15??

MSOP04: Yes, you'll be taking 1/2 tablet and #15 will last 30 days. Your insurance will pay for a maximum of 30 days supply at a time.

CLUELESS PT: But... you said my doctor wrote for #30, so why wouldn't I get #30??

MSOP04: You'll be getting a 30 days supply, which is what the doctor wrote for you. The only difference is that you'll be taking 1/2 tablet instead of 1 tablet... you'll still be getting 5 mg and have enough for 30 days.

CLUELESS PT: Hmmmm... I don't think that's right. If he wrote for #30, then I should get #30.

MSOP04: (proceeds to pull out calculator to show this patient) See? Taking 1/2 tablet every day for 30 days equals a quantity of #15. ...so you WILL be getting a full 30 days supply, which is what he wrote for you to have. Make sense now?

CLUELESS PT: ...well, I still don't think that's right, but I'll just let my doctor know you shorted me and won't give me all #30 tablets LIKE HE PRESCRIBED!!

Is the drug addictive? A med-seeking type drug? I have to ask....

 

[msop04]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT:
Is the drug addictive? A med-seeking type drug? I have to ask....[/quote]

Not at all... blood pressure med.

 

[House Cat]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT:
Is the drug addictive? A med-seeking type drug? I have to ask....[/quote]

Not at all... blood pressure med.

Math is hard.

 

[msop04]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT:
Is the drug addictive? A med-seeking type drug? I have to ask....[/quote]

Not at all... blood pressure med.

Math is hard.

Evidently.

 

[azstonie]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT:
Is the drug addictive? A med-seeking type drug? I have to ask....[/quote]

Not at all... blood pressure med.

Math is hard.

Evidently.

People and their hypertension meds (assuming it was hypertension and not hypotension). Don't screw with THOSE!!!

Its a perfect illustration that one way or the other, the blood wasn't getting to the brain

I wish you were my pharmacist, you actually TALK to patients.

 

[kenny]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I am continually amazed at the lack of common sense in our society. Let me give you the play-by-play of a conversation I had with a patient this morning.

MSOP04: I wanted to let you know that your doctor called in 5 mg of drugA for 30 days, but since it's not available in that strength, I dispensed the 10 mg tablets with directions to "take 1/2 tablet once daily." That is why you have #15 instead of #30. #15 will last you 30 days.

CLUELESS PT: So you're only giving me #15??

MSOP04: Yes, you'll be taking 1/2 tablet and #15 will last 30 days. Your insurance will pay for a maximum of 30 days supply at a time.

CLUELESS PT: But... you said my doctor wrote for #30, so why wouldn't I get #30??

MSOP04: You'll be getting a 30 days supply, which is what the doctor wrote for you. The only difference is that you'll be taking 1/2 tablet instead of 1 tablet... you'll still be getting 5 mg and have enough for 30 days.

CLUELESS PT: Hmmmm... I don't think that's right. If he wrote for #30, then I should get #30.

MSOP04: (proceeds to pull out calculator to show this patient) See? Taking 1/2 tablet every day for 30 days equals a quantity of #15. ...so you WILL be getting a full 30 days supply, which is what he wrote for you to have. Make sense now?

CLUELESS PT: ...well, I still don't think that's right, but I'll just let my doctor know you shorted me and won't give me all #30 tablets LIKE HE PRESCRIBED!!

MSOP04: Okay, here's my card. Have him call me if he has any questions. Have a nice day.

I DO hope that Rx was for potassium cyanide.

 

[msop04]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I DO hope that Rx was for potassium cyanide.

HA! Unfortunately, no, it was not.

 

[msop04]

I wish you were my pharmacist, you actually TALK to patients.

Thanks, azstonie! I've found it's better to go ahead and counsel pts at the register... it decreases the likelihood of them calling back, screaming, "YOU FILLED MY MEDICINE WRONG!!"

 

[kenny]

Okay... pharmacy rant to follow.

I DO hope that Rx was for potassium cyanide.

HA! Unfortunately, no, it was not.

Well, then, you messed up.
Dr. Kenny directs you to do the world a favor ... I hereby prescribe the above Rx for this hopeless patient.