Nasty nurses

[Biggie]

Maybe even within hk there's a difference in service level depending on the area. I mostly go to local restaurants in causeway bay. Cab drivers I agree is more of a mix bag. My experience is 50/50 nice versus rude ones. There are rude reckless ones, but I've also had many nice drivers who would get out of the car to help me with strollers etc.
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[Leta]

Hi.. I agree that in the other service industries, you can also meet nasty waitress or sales who really turn you off. But having to work as a nurse ESP in an OB's clinic, I thought their attitudes shd be of more caring and with more thoughtfulness. But NO they are working like a robot ;( sad to say that

 

[banane76]

The doctor should definitely know that her staff is not up to par. That is ethically wrong for a nurse to tell you that you have miscarried when she is NOT your doctor and she isn't qualified to say that when she hasn't examined you. I would either go somewhere else if you're not happy and write a letter to that clinic. My doctor was great and the nurses were good too. When I called in to book an appt because I had spotting early on, they tried to get me in as soon as they could.

 

[AndreaSB]

At my practice I can call/email the midwives if I have any concerns. They are great. If it's serious then the OB will get involved. She simply doesn't have the time to deal with EVERY little thing and I fully understand that. She has an extremely busy schedule and lots of worried mums. I guess it depends on what practice you choose and also whether they are Chinese or western.

 

[Gracey]

Leta -- I had several first-trimester scares, including bleeding and loss of fluid.
And, thank God, I moved from my small one-doctor clinic to the clinic of a big hospital, Baptist.
While Baptist has its faults, its nursing staff were GREAT every time I had a problem. I could call at any time and get good advice. When there was any chance of a problem, they "squeezed me in" at the last minute -- they did this on three occasions. And once, when I had an episode at an odd time, a staff member called me at home and told me to go to the hospital's 24-hour outpatient clinic.
The nurses remember me personally every time I go in -- which is something, since they have SO many patients.
I think this is because of economies of scale. The prenatal unit has 3-4 full-time docs who are there all the time and what looks like a dozen nurses / receptionists. They can shuffle to make time and space.

As for service in HK -- it's certainly not as gracious as it is in other places. This is a place that prizes speed and efficiency above all else. But I rarely find it very rude. 90% of cabbies will go slowly over speed bumps for me if I say I'm pregnant. I don't have problems at local restaurants, even cheap take-out, rice-box places.
I think it's also the customer's demenor. I speak fluent Cantonese and I'm a naturally polite / soft-spoken person, and it usually works. And I tip. Even a small tip will go a long way if you're a regular somewhere.