Thanks for asking Granite.
TRIGGER FOR FEMALE MEDICAL STUFF.... just in case that bothers anyone....




What a freaking nightmare at the clinic. I got the same nurse I always have which was nice. I like her. She knows about my white coat hypertension. Then in walks someone I've never seen before. It's the STUDENT nurse practitioner! WTF! She was nice, but she is a student. She did the whole freaking exam most of it without the actual NP in the room. The NP just came in for the end of the exam for less than 5 minutes. Needless to say, this student needs some more practice on certain parts of the exam. It hurt and I've never had it hurt and I complained rather loudly. She had to try three times!!!! They also want an ultrasound of some thick tissue. I told them I probably can't afford that because I have S***ty insurance and no extra money right now. It must not have been too concerning as they didn't push the ultrasound stuff...just told me to keep an eye on it and call to find out what insurance would cover.

It was horrible and I almost left in tears. It wasn't until I was talking to the women at work and one of them asked "Did they ask if it was okay to have a student do the exam?" that I realized I had never even been asked! I was so nervous it never occured to me to ask. I figured the student would do basics and then the NP would do the exam. I completely forgot I had the right to ask for the actual NP. I paid to see an NP and I got a student. Now I am questioning the quality of my exam. I was really hoping that this would be a good visit after the whole doctor leaving fiasco, but it was not. I am sad, and scared, and confused. I don't have t until Thursday.... I am a mess today. I want to go home and cry.



I guess I should probably think about finding a new clinic and doctor. I've never had to do that really. I switched doctors within the clinic but that was 10 year ago. I don't even know how to go about it. The little blurbs on the websites are useless really. I'd like to actually talk to the person before I decide, but I guess that would require an office visit.