Saw someone with a mask pulled down to chin at the docs office

[LiberalLoner]

Pointed her out to a nurses aide, and the aide turned and walked away without a word.

When the aide came back a couple minutes later, she deliberately pulled her mask down while she was taking my vitals. I didn’t say a word to her. She pulled the mask back up properly before the doc came in.

I told the doc, who had me talk to the practice manager.

These anti mask assholes really make me angry. I’m sure nothing will happen to the aide.

I hate that a simple measure to save lives has become such a political thing.

I’m still so angry I am shaking.

[Lars39]

1. I've gotten to the point I hope they get fired.

[LiberalLoner]

3. It won't happen though, nothing will happen to her. I doubt they will even talk to her. But....

One thing I’ve noticed in life is, people with antisocial traits tend to not do very well in life, they sabotage themselves, so....karma.

[lagomorph777]

58. Fire the doctor and explain why. You go there to get well, not to get sick.

[usaf-vet]

65. The new CDC director TOTALY agrees with you. Sadly his days are likely numbered.

Link to tweet

[vapor2]

2. same thing happened in Albertsons

I said nothing to the lady not wearing a mask at all but told the mgr. He said something to her and her response was that she had a medical excuse and the mgr told me that the conversation is over when that excuse is used. SO, anyone can say what she did. I just have to walk away from these nutjobs.

[LiberalLoner]

4. Yeah, understandable. But it's distressing when medical staff do that, they should be protecting

Patients, not endangering us.

[BComplex]

71. You need to also call the state medical board and make a complaint.

That's dangerous as shit!!

[LiberalLoner]

72. I don't have any proof, it's her word against mine.

[Claire Oh Nette]

35. Medical Condition nonsense

If a person's has a medical condition (they don't) that precludes mask wearing in a grocery store for all of twenty minutes, then that person really ought to take advantage of curbside.

Two heart attacks and about 50% cardio function. Exercise induced asthma. and a mask does not interfere at all.

We have got to report to management in house, and Regional managers outside, and corporate HQ. Phone, email, hard copy letter. Photos, details, and what percentage of Radical AntiMa Maskholes.

I've begun to tell the dick-nosers I am still testing positive as I cough all over the place behind my mask. If they can lie, so can I. And every one of those big, tough, medical condition prevents me from wearing a mask pulls it right up. We should be well past this if we mandated masks in public from March through June.





I phucking *hate* them.

[LiberalLoner]

36. ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹👏👏👏

[certainot]

50. when i see dick noses , and haven't seen many lately, i will point where they'r egoing and say

"there was a guy without a mask back there coughing a minute ago"

[lagomorph777]

59. If somebody has lung or heart problems, that is all the more reason to mask up!

Fucking monsters.

[Claire Oh Nette]

67. RIght???

After I cough behind the mask, I say it's a nuisance, of course, but I have respect for my fellow man.

Polite, and focused on my actions, not theirs. When you say, I do this because I respect you, their choice is to continue to be a dick nose, or grow the phuck up. Guy actually said, later, after he'd thought about it, "Oh, I resect you..." Sure you do, DN.


Courage, Team!!

[marble falls]

5. They do that here and it pisses me off worse than no mask.

[LiberalLoner]

6. They do it to deliberately piss us off. Wonder how many will catch Covid that way?

[marble falls]

13. While I do not wish it on anyone, its hard not to find candidates to wish it on.

[Cousin Dupree]

7. Honestly, you need to protect yourself. There's nothing wrong with speaking up immediately.

DO NOT subject yourself to possible illness in order to be polite. I would have asked her to stop taking my vitals and either pull up her mask or go get someone who will. You must advocate for yourself and not be shy about it. It’s ok to speak up. PS I’m a nurse.

[LiberalLoner]

9. It's obvious she was doing it to troll me so she wasn't going to listen to my request at all...

But by talking to the practice manager I was trying to speak up for all of us patients.

But thank you for the reminder and thank you for the work you do!

[niyad]

38. I think I would have told the practice mgr. that I would be reporting this dangerous situation to

DORA, and whatever review sites I could find.

[LiberalLoner]

39. I've never heard of DORA...?

[niyad]

52. Department of Regulatory Agencies, oversees licensing. Every state has some version of it.

I keep their number in my contacts.

[LiberalLoner]

54. Thank you!

[niyad]

55. You are most welcome.

[womanofthehills]

74. I would have refused to let her take my vitals

I would have sat there quietly and told her you can’t take them until you are masked. Wait her out.

[LiberalLoner]

75. +1

[enough]

10. Thanks for this reminder. NT

[SunnyATT]

66. You're absolutely right!

I'm an N.P. and totally agree. It's not worth the risk just to be "polite". The aide was unprofessional at the very least. Was the doctor wearing a mask?

[enough]

8. The anger is so deep in some people, it's frightening. We are in a perilous state. NT

[LiberalLoner]

15. Yeah, we are. My anger is getting pretty deep at this point too, to be honest.

[Maraya1969]

11. The DOCTOR should talk to the practice manager! They are the ones responsible for running

a safe environment for their patients.

I would report the doctor to the local health department or whoever is over him that he has to answer to.

It is no different than if they didn't wash their hands before touching you. It is disgusting and dangerous.

OR you can give him a bad Google review. That gets people moving I have found.

[LiberalLoner]

12. The doctor brought the practice manager in to talk with me. He is a great doctor, who is one of

Many doctors working at that practice. He did not see the incident so he did the right thing by bringing in the practice manager.

If it were my practice, I would fire the aide who did that, as I would fire anyone mistreating patients, but it’s not my call, obviously.

[Maraya1969]

18. Oh, I thought he just told you to go find the practice nurse and tell her. I didn't know he

brought her into the room with you. That sounds very different.

[Fresh_Start]

14. file a complaint with the board of nursing or whatever licenses her in your state nt

nt

[LiberalLoner]

17. Would that work with a non nurse aide?

[Fresh_Start]

19. Nurse's aides are licensed in some states

I don't know the specifics for your situation.

[LiberalLoner]

22. Oh, okay, thanks!

[BusyBeingBest]

49. I'm guessing it was a medical technician in a doctor's office, but

she still has a state issued license or certification, so the same principle applies.

[bullimiami]

16. If I was mad enough I might mail the office, the provider, insurance co

And tell them I’m considering a civil suit if nothing is done.

[Maraya1969]

20. There ya go! My kind of complainer. You have to make noise in order to make change.

[LiberalLoner]

21. I'm satisfied with the action I took, for now.

[hlthe2b]

23. I would call back to the office manager and demand to know what action had been taken.

If she/he refuses to tell you then state your next step will be to file a complaint with the State Board of Medicine. That to quell your concerns, you NOW need to hear back from the Senior Managing or practice owning physician(s).

[LiberalLoner]

24. She said she would talk to the aide and all the staff. If I go back and the aide does that again

Then I will take further steps.

[hlthe2b]

26. I hope you do. This is too serious to simply let pass.

You now are in a position to act to protect OTHERS!

[LiberalLoner]

30. Yes, I agree. I will see what happens now.

[gristy]

25. Geez, I'm sorry that happened to you. One expects to be safe and taken care of in a Dr's office.

And when one isn't it is quite jarring. I'd be shaking too.

[LiberalLoner]

28. Thank you so much! That empathy really helps me right now, I feel better now! Thank you!

[Fresh_Start]

27. physician review sites sometimes review the staff...

https://www.revelemd.com/blog/10-most-popular-physician-rating-and-review-sites

[LiberalLoner]

29. Thank you!

[Bayard]

31. I say something to any workers not wearing one now

Or wearing it improperly. Don't see many non-maskers now in my little corner of southern KY, but when I do, I glare and take a wide berth around them. My husband does theatrics--face turned away, arms protectively over his head, and running. It certainly gets attention!

[LiberalLoner]

32. LOL! It just shocked me to see someone in the medical profession doing that...makes me

Wonder what other things she does. Does she wash her hands between patients or after using the bathroom?

[Duppers]

70. Exactly!

[redstatebluegirl]

33. I love my two doctor's offices.

Both of them insist that you remain in your car until they come out to get you. They check your temperature, make sure your mask is secure and make a point of telling you that if you remove your mask at any time during the visit you will have to leave and be charged for the office visit. I have seen some not happy, one was hollering in the parking lot, the nurse was very calm, she told him that he was free to find another physician. He put on his mask.

[LiberalLoner]

34. I wish that happened with the office I am going to! The nurse's aide appeared to be in her 20s,

Just goes to remind me that even some young people are still Trumpers. I keep thinking most young people are on our side.

[Skittles]

77. maybe not necessarily Trumpers

very young folk have a reputation for thinking they are invincible, that is nothing new

[LiberalLoner]

78. That's true.

[luvtheGWN]

42. Yes.

Same situation with my doctor's medical clinic. Except we have a number to call to let the receptionist know we are at the door. The main door is locked and we are instructed to enter via one door on one side of the building, and exit out another door on the other side. This is in Ontario.

Can't remember the last time I saw someone not wearing a mask. Oh, it must have been the third week of March

[Escurumbele]

37. Next time tell the doctor, right in front of her, what she did

Excuse me for saying this, I fight about this with members of my family. WE MUST SPEAK OUT, we cannot remain quiet, she should have been exposed for her actions right in front of the Dr.

First, I would have told her to put her mask on, and if she refused I would call the Dr. I would have not allowed her to touch me without her mask on. Then I would have told the Dr about the incident, and then I would have spoken to the practice manager.

Make sure that she cannot be a jack ass, at least at work. We need to make these jack asses accountable for their actions.

[LiberalLoner]

40. I didn't want to confront her directly for worries she was dangerous

But I did tell the doctor and also the practice manager. If I see this happen again there I will take more drastic action.

[SunSeeker]

43. I'd take a picture of her with her mask down. nt

[LiberalLoner]

45. I wish I had thought of that.

[SunSeeker]

48. Most doctor's offices tell you to turn off/put away your phone.

I know mine does. But next time, keep yours handy.

[SunSeeker]

41. I'm glad you spoke up. That nurse aide should be fired.

She has no bisiness working in a medical setting.

[BusyBeingBest]

44. If a med tech, aide, or anyone in a medical capacity

did this to me I'd flip out so bad they'd be sorry as fuck. I'd be threatening licenses. Former nurse here, there is no rationale or excuse for exposing anyone to the virus in a medical facility. The patients are vulnerable, the staff is vulnerable because of constant potential exposure...I'd be going apeshit.

[LiberalLoner]

46. ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏

[SunSeeker]

47. Me too. And take video. nt

[Grokenstein]

51. They're supposed to be health professionals protecting your health.

Make a damn scene.

[LiberalLoner]

53. Next time I will. And I will be filming the whole time.

[The Conductor]

56. Some ideas...

If you are on Medicare, report the practice to them:

https://www.medicare.gov/claims-appeals/file-a-complaint-grievance/filing-complaints-about-a-doctor-hospital-or-provider

Otherwise, file a formal complaint with the state medical board.

And find a doctor who gives a shit, too!

[LiberalLoner]

57. Thank you!

[Tetrachloride]

60. Insurance company is your ally. Tell them to put the mask on

or the malpractice insurance company will drop them.

[LiberalLoner]

62. Good one!

[grantcart]

61. Yesterday went to an ear doctor who didn't wear a mask and told me I could take mine off.

He said that his antibodies protected him and he couldn't be contagious.

He survived it 3 months ago.

[LisaL]

69. I really don't think that's smart.

Immunity from covid could very well be short lived.

[SharonClark]

73. Nothing worse than an uninformed doctor.

We have one of those in our family whose been triasping around the country on several vacations, eating at restaurants, going to bars, etc. She's also a trumper.

[moonscape]

63. That is horrific. I cannot imagine going

to a medical appt (which I have to do frequently) and feeling unsafe.

Mine still have us wait in the car, call us in to pvt room when ready (my oncologist office even takes vitals and blood outside first at a table they have set up - waiting room is not used!), administer chemo or whatever calls for in-person necessity, and get us out as quickly as possible. Each one is like that. Oh, and they don't just wear masks, but N95s.

The sort of disregard from medical staff you encountered is alarming. I hope you follow-up on the excellent reporting advice.

Not sure where you live, but 'liberal loner' says a lot and I'm so very sorry. I live in one of the bluest counties in CA and feel blessed that with what we are all going through, at least in my immediate environment there is sane support.

[LiberalLoner]

64. Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[LiberalLoner]

68. I keep thinking, we are living in a country where a significant portion of the citizens are insane.

That frightens me and upsets me so much. I’m sure I am not alone in this.

[AwakeAtLast]

76. "Either she goes, or I go."

"And I will be making my review public."

You should not have to be around an obviously unprofessional employee.

[backtoblue]

79. .

Hope today is better

[LiberalLoner]

80. Thank you! Today is better. Went back to get blood drawn, med tech was gone and a new

Person took her place so....I’m guessing she was fired?

[LiberalLoner]

81. Went back today to get my blood drawn, new med tech, the one who trolled me was gone. Not

Sure if she was fired or quit or just had Today off but she wasn’t there and I was glad for that.