Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate the feedback. And don't worry I am mad. I do write, e-mail, fax and call those people in Washington. It doesn't do much good to do any of this to most of the State of Georgia's representatives( I use that word loosely)especially the two Senators we have ( I don't want to write or say their names, they ...

During this last month we have been overrun with patients seeking flu shots and seeing patients with colds, strep throat and flu. I have seen some folks who are very ill and without doubt have influenza. But mainly I have seen the worried sick. People who have upper respiratory symptoms and know they are victims of ''swine flu.'' One little ...

This is my third year working in a retail clinic. And considering that the concept is new, I feel like a veteran. And as a veteran retail clinician, I have learned a few things about myself and about healthcare in the United States and about working for a for-profit corporation. I will begin with myself since I am a person in a society ...

Most of my spare time is spent listening to and watching the healthcare reform debate. I know that I favor a single payer system but I also know many people do not. My intent is not to get in a debate about this, as I don't think it will happen. What I do think has a chance is a public insurance option. That is if everyone is not scared to death ...

I too have to wonder if it is just the situation or what? I used to think it was due to poor signage but I don't believe that is it. I wonder if because this is a new set up people don't know what to do. I know some of my interruptions are due to signage and ignorance but , really, I think all schools should require Ms. Manners training. I am ...

It is summer again and the Retail Clinician conference is soon to be a-happening. Again it will be in Orlando, Florida, a pretty good location, especially with air conditioning. This time we will be at a new resort. Hope it works as well as last year. Really, I hope it is better. This year I do not plan to be trapped in a location without ...

What I dislike about my job: (OK, folks, this topic was a suggestion from someone. So, if you happen to be my boss reading this, please understand I truly mean every word I say. Including the fact that I know I work for a great company that does its best to respond to what we need. And considering some of the things that could happen - ...

What is up with retail clinics in May? Well, I have been out of action for most of the moth of April so I have missed the end of flu season and the push of sport physical exams that seem to come with spring. Living in Atlanta, the ''wanna-be'' capitol of allergies, I know sinus problems and other allergy problems are a big part of the patient ...

I was going to write about the dumbledorffs, who seem to think retail clinics are the invention of the devil, sent to lead NPs to perdition. But I think I managed to say what I thought about in earlier comments and I doubt they bothered to read my comments. Basically, everyone has the right to say what he or she thinks within the rules of the ...

You'silly NP" seem to know very little about what I do or what my clinic offers. Perhaps your knowledge base is below the norm. If a patient comes to our clinic for the same problem in a 3 month period of time they cannot be seen, until they see a PCP. I don't know what you did, you said you worked at a Retail Clinic, but it sure sounds like ...