Why can't people just be sick at home!? (RANT!)

These are the little things in life so rant away if it makes you feel better, and I hope it does. Yes the system is abused, but nothing new. GET USED TO IT. thats life in the ER. Remeber the good you do, the lives you save, and the laughter you get from some of the stranger scenarios.
Like the guy sunady night who came in with chest pain, went to a cardiac room got hooked up and his pain went away. The cure was there is a TV in all our rooms. His chest pain started when his TV died in the middle of a football game. Went away when he saw our TV, Yes he came in by EMS.. Easier to laugh at it.
Of course you can use a 14 g cath to start his saline Lock, and smile smile smile.

I am experiencing this from the EMS end of the spectrum. We have been getting a lot of people with the flu who think the ER will cure all. Actually had one lady tell us that this time she was convinced they would put her in hospice care. Now everyone at work is sick too. I just want to hand these people a bottle of Tylenol and tell them to drink fluids and get some rest, unfortunately it does not work that way. Thanks to all of you nurses who are patient with us as we bring in patients that you can do nothing for.

I think that works well. Maybe a little tea and sympathy also.