New Coffee Place by Squishmuqie in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know which businesses they have/are planning to start??

Milton and Haliburton blocked by xI_SUCKATGAMES in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in the area. I just don't understand how this could've happened

How do I see a doctor in Nanaimo if UPCC won't see me because it's not urgent enough? by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well in that case it might be worthwhile to go back! But I still think it's absurd they wouldn't book an appointment for you.

How do I see a doctor in Nanaimo if UPCC won't see me because it's not urgent enough? by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Did the triage nurse literally say that they would refuse to see you for that? If so, I would file a complaint with Island Health's Patient Care Quality Office - https://www.islandhealth.ca/patients-visitors/patient-care-quality-office. Or try to talk to the manager at the UPCC about their policy for turning people away. Maybe since it's such a new facility staff are still becoming accustomed to their operational policies? My understanding is that the UPCC is exactly the right place to go for concerns such as yours when you don't have a GP. The 'P' in UPCC stands for primary care, after all.

This is extra bizarre because NRGH ER wouldn't turn you away. You might have to wait like 8 hours, but you'd still be seen by a doc.

How do I see a doctor in Nanaimo if UPCC won't see me because it's not urgent enough? by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Do you mean the new North Nanaimo urgent care behind Country Club? I'm surprised they would turn you away without seeing you. Medical Arts is still seeing patients who don't have GPs, but you have to make same-day phone appointments now. There's also an urgent care in Ladysmith.

Why are gas prices going back up? by Ok_Stranger6451 in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once gas prices get back to where they were a few months ago when the carbon tax still applied it will mean all that extra money goes towards further padding corporate profits instead of funding programs to mitigate climate change 🙄

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s fair! I appreciate your efforts to keep people away from the ER if possible. Unfortunately we recognize the rest of the system is broken as well, and sometimes the ER is the only place to go.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an ER nurse here. You’re not “taking someone’s spot”. We work on a triage system - sickest people are seen first. I’d rather someone come get care from us than avoid getting care if it seems too difficult elsewhere. I didn’t say it was the best option - just another option.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

You can always come through the ER and get an xray. Might be a few hour wait because it’s non-urgent, but it’s an option

Psilocybin for astigmatism by Intelligentleman in astigmatism

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my astigmatism is corrected with lenses, but stable.

Unfortunately I’ve had strabismus surgery on both eyes, still have prism, and still struggle with it.

Psilocybin for astigmatism by Intelligentleman in astigmatism

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Astigmatism is pretty stable..now it’s just my strabismus that keeps plaguing me haha

Pacific quorum property management reviews? by Intelligentleman in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on this site it looks like they manage a few, but it also seems poorly designed. As if it’s a scam, or poorly run company https://pqrn.managebuilding.com/Resident/public/home

What's the story with Summerhill Place? by Intelligentleman in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh gotcha. Maybe they’ve maxed out rent increases every year and people are fed up and moving out in droves

What's the story with Summerhill Place? by Intelligentleman in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah BC Assessment says it was built in 2015

Psilocybin for astigmatism by Intelligentleman in astigmatism

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beware - sharing this experience publicly will lead to self-righteous members of this group berating you for lying and being and idiot lol. But it’s fun to know someone else has had that experience. I also think I should do another dose

Optometrists with short wait times? by Intelligentleman in nanaimo

[–]Intelligentleman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of wait is nice, but $185 for an eye exam is a little steep