I made an appointment to be seen at the San Bruno CVS minute clinic for an infection on my finger that was getting worse despite applying antibiotic ointment for a couple days.
I called the CVS to report I was a bit late due to a series of unfortunate events. The woman I spoke to at the store said that as long as I arrived before they closed, I would be seen. When I arrived, 15 minutes late, I was told by Phong Nguyen, NP, that I was late and had missed my appointment. He had clearly given the appointment to the man who was a walk in. I said I would wait for him to be finished since it was only 4:45 and they didn't close until 5:30. I begged based on the hardship of my day and the extreme amount of pain I was in.
Phong Nguyen, NP, showed zero compassion. On the contrary, he was smug and seemed to take delight in shooing me away - despite my desperation.
In the end, my husband pointed out that it's not likely someone like Nguyen, NP is not likely to provide decent care given his horrid bedside manner, so perhaps this was all a blessing in disguise. But I do feel strongly that this young man has found himself in the wrong industry and should perhaps seek employment in a non helping industry. He was so rude, unkind and lacking compassion, it's hard to know how his conscience functions, if at all. The healthcare industry is all kinds of screwed up, no doubt, and I'm now sitting in the ER with my infected finger bc there is no other option after being turned away by this rude unhelpful man. Please avoid Phong Nguyen, NP if you want decent care. He is a very unkind human.
Update: While Phong Nguyen has responded, essentially restating the same set of facts and circumstances that I already reported, it doesn't change the fact that he was smug, rude and lacking compassion. Yes, I know and fully acknowledge that I was late. I called and was told it was okay and to still come. I was asking for his help and compassion. I was in level 8-9/10 pain and he rudely did not offer to help or even offer that I might wait for the man who was "on time" (aka the walk-in who was registering in the kiosk computer as I stood there begging). I do hope you, Mr. Nguyen, are never so in pain and desperate for help near 5pm on a Saturday night, that you find yourself begging a stranger who is as unkind as you. In the end the antibiotics I had prescribed are working great - so even though you said this was beyond your scope, guess it all works out in the end. Was a cuticle infection as I stated - all I needed was a prescription. Filled it at the other CVS in Burlingame so I wouldn't be reminded of my awful and unkind experience! The fact that you think my first post is "funny" is just further evidence that you have chosen the wrong profession and that you are unkind. Bless your heart. read more