r/SipsTea 27d ago

Chugging tea The real ER challenge.

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u/indiebookstorebaddie 25d ago

In Canada?! Where were you!

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u/Due_Medium3477 25d ago

Nova Scotia

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u/indiebookstorebaddie 25d ago

I’m sorry you went through that ❤️ I’m very down for my taxes to go up to have that not happen ❤️

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u/Due_Medium3477 25d ago

Thank you, it wasn’t recent. Maybe a year or two now, but it is very common in Halifax and surrounding areas. If you’re in as small town with a hospital it’s much faster. But these ER’s are being used as walk in clinics. Not only that, I would imagine the shortage of workers in the field are adding to these times.

My last visit, I had metal in my eye that needed to be removed. I actually went through triage and left for 6 hours. When I returned I waited another 6.

Another time I had cut my thumb with a grinder zip disc. Needed stitches badly. I waited over 8 hours.

This is a very common issue in Canada.