@@imeverywhere9633 well if it's with Scribe America: minimum wage, with benefits if full time. Through private practice it is higher than minimum wage, benefits can vary. Honestly the best part of the job is you're constantly learning and learning medicine even if you're stuck at minimum wage. It'll make you a better healthcare worker when you get a better healthcare job
@@Punz18 Yep, as a medical assistant before nursing school, I too was a Jonathan! Got paid 14$ an hour good benefits, but for the workload it was peanuts. You’re right it’s a great introduction into medicine and patient care.
@@imeverywhere9633 I agree with everything said thus far! Also, it depends on where you work. I was in in rheumatology clinic so my experience was very different from scribes in the ER. The pay was garbage, however the knowledge was priceless-- im still benefiting from it to this day! The ONLY downside is I have carpal tunnel from typing so much, constantly for years lmfao
I believe, sir, that what you're referring to as a "Jonathan" has been called a "wife" for thousands of years. After raising children, taking care of a home, and caring for a husband work almost seems easy. I mean, there are times when you're actually off work!
As a scribe, i appreciate that you represent our work accurately. I'll be damned if I don't make a good ottoman. Also writing 4 notes at once while seeing a patient is key to keeping up.
@@Alice-tq6bl they see the patient with the attending. They are there to write the clinical notes for the physician. So History, Review of Symptoms, the Physical exam, the assessment and plan as per what the doctor and the patient say. Attendings still have to do other paperwork such as administrative, billing, % disability, etc.
@@Punz18 i was about to write a comment saying that was so rude and demeaning, but obviously I wouldn't know i was wrong without your comment. Thank you
@@Alice-tq6bl scribes are a bandaid on top of the fact that that the American system is so broken that doctors have three hours of charting per one hour of seeing patients
@@vvv9224 honestly, by taking it day by day and being kind to yourself! I didnt think I'd last the first semester and now im 2 years in preparing for step
@@Yakkosprite you've probably never worked in a hospital setting, after a long day shift (or night shift) staying in hospital, there is no way to stay as energetic as Jonathan is. He must be possesing some kind of satanic supper power! 😆
Jonathan is what Bill looks like from his attending's perspective. You give the word, the boy nods and begins moving erratically, after but a moment all your work is done. All the consultants making him look dumb, all the calls that refuse to answer, all the panicked googling for basic information is invisible, you only see the results and that silent smile.
@@faries4794 one word: provigil. It's terrifying how much hospital doctors run on provigil. Even before the pandemic, many ER docs had at least an emergency stash of it while us lesser mortals have to manage with toxic levels of caffeine. Part of the reason many ER docs always seem so perky at 3am... (obviously NOT all)
I am a general surgery resident at a trauma heavy program. I had to consult ophthalmology the other day and he immediately snapped at me “DO NOT EVER call an ophthalmologist without 1.) visual acuity, 2.) pupil size, 3.) Tonimeter readings from BOTH eyes!!” And hung up. Rivals neurosurgery for rudest consult I’ve ever had. Pt had been shot with a riffle and had buckshot lodged in and around his eye. It was bananas.
Not sure about ICU, but we in the ER are all exceedingly thankful to the ophthalmologist who always sits in his little room that sometimes resembles the inside of a photo camera. He removes the metal bits and even writes his own prescriptions for his magic drops and sacred unguents so we don't have to. We can just send them to the eye doctor and wave as they later leave all happy. Thank you, Emergency Ophthalmologist!
Hey, ophthalmologist are important! After I was discharged after 10 days of hemorrhagic dengue, I had a weird side effect where the whites of my eyes swelled up! Thankfully, the ER had an ophthalmologist that night check on me to prescribe steroid eye drops. Swelling went down after a week.
Burned out anesthesiologist clutching his sudoku, and that "huh" face from the disheveled family practice dude... this clip is full of golden nuggets 🤣
This happened at my hospital in the first COVID wave. All routine surgery and non-essential clinics were cancelled so all the dermatologists and ophthalmologists were asked to support the critical care or acute medical teams. There was a great moment when one of the opthalmologists said that he could not possibly make the change as he could no longer recall how to cannulate a patient. One of the senior nurses offered to put on a remedial cannulation session for the opthalmologists!
I'm a Veterinary Johnathan and this is damn near exactly what happened at my last hospital. Doctor: I've never had DA before. I don't think I really need one ~later that day~ Doctor: I'm done? I can go home on time- FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY??
Veterinary Johnathans are amazing. That magical moment when I realize that the paperwork that was going to take half my shift has just *magically been done already* and all I have to do is review it? I can go see more patients? I can *leave on time*?!!" Total wizardry, and it never gets old.
Scribe Jonathan is essential for a complete and accurate patient record. He is organized, professional, flexible, and he has the advantage of one eye in the back of his head. That is why he is an Ophthalmology Scribe! 🤓
As a prior scribe, I love seeing how much the doctors need and appreciate Jonathon in these videos! It didn't feel like I was making much of a difference day to day, but man looking back I was at my doctors' beck and call for 8 hours straight
Scribes are amazing! I don’t know why more doctors don’t hire scribes. I’m an SLP so if I run in to my doc’s scribe I can always send a message for the scribe to tell the doc since docs can be hard to find sometimes. Plus, they learn the patients, they keep the notes accurate. It’s just fabulous!
I used to be Johnathan when I was a secratary. I would do all the phone calls, set all the meetings, make sure everyone got their job done, and started a tradition which I dubbed "Scone Sunday", where each sunday I would bring in freshly baked scones, butter, and jam. People I worked with half-jokingly asked to adopt me on multiple occasions
I have been a loyal retina Jonathan for 4 years. Overworked and underpaid but appreciation goes a looong way. Helping my Dr so he can save pts vision is incredibly rewarding. And thank you for this. Most people don't know how much we actually do! ❤️
As a former scribe, Ive gotta say, you nailed it. It was also interesting to see that only after a few months, all the doctors completely forgot how to use the EMR system because of us.
@@Sewblon Electronic Medical Records. Almost every hospital and clinic has moved from using paper notes in files to an electronic system now, and the program can be a bit... difficult to handle at times for busy people. Think of it like a really really old looking windows 95 program that's a billion text entry boxes.
Hey Doc, I inhaled a mouthful of tea when you said "Have you ever had a Jonathan" and now I'm in critical care with aspiration pneumonia. Thanks a lot!
This is hilarious. I’m the Jonathon of an urgent care. My job is to think 3 steps ahead of the physician. It’s great experience and I hope to one day become a doctor and have my own Jonathon.
@@pipitameruje Yes. A scribe takes medical notes, usually real-time as the doctor is speaking, and finalizes Rx’s/sends emails/scans documents/etc. Basically a designated person to chart on the physician’s behalf
@@creatineaddict I want one! No one does my notes for me. Damn, the amount of time I have to spend in front of the computer alone... I'm going to start campaigning for scribes here
Thank you for making these. My dad is an opthalmic optometrist, but he started as a diagnostic team leader in the local hospital. He has a photographic memory and can still recite textbooks word for word and he’s almost 80. They called him back into work and my 61 year old retired ICU/CCU RN mother just last week. I show them your videos and they laugh so much while there needing a pick me up while on shift. So thank you for making this horrific time for our medical systems a little bit lighter.
This is so freaking funny! In all seriousness, all doctors and health care staff... including scribes and secretaries, have my utmost respect, especially during covid. I really cant imagine what its like working in a hospital anymore.
As a critical care nurse who worked the covid floor through the whole thing, I appreciate your gratitude but grow weary of these nurses seeking their 15 seconds of fame by going on TV shows saying “I never signed up for this” and so on. Yes you did when you attached the letters RN behind your name. We work to help the sick no matter what’s going on. The hospitals have been slowly transformed into a “woke” places where gender identity and fighting RaCisM is top priority. I am worried about the future of healthcare when I grow old.
@@kpfagerberg Yuck. Why would you care what other nurses do? And isn't care, empathy and respect important? Yeesh. You're fucking scary. It's about time we see healthcare workers as humans, but you seem to want to remain in the statu quo....
One of the physicians who does IME's has a scribe and lets just say... the amount of stress that man carries is significantly less than the other doctors. Scribes are a well needed extra pair of hands and it would be great if it was a more available job! I feel it would help reduce the burnout soo much and reduce medical errors cause there is a second pair or eyes on it!
@dsramsey In Platinum pack, Jonathan does Nardwuar-level research into the surgeons (or abusive specialties) for his roast battle after which their ego is as shriveled as if they had been in the Total Perspective Vortex.
I worked through high school as a scribe and tech intern at an ophthalmologist office. The level of recognition and praise they gave to all of their support staff was amazing. They definitely know how much work you’re saving them and they definitely show their appreciation
Also wanted to say that scribes do work hard! I remember writing 58 notes on an 8hr. H&P, transfer docs, etc. Obviously under the guidance of a physician.
This was me during my dietetic internship- there was a code blue while we were rounding, and the whole team started running. I didn't know what was going on, so I got lost and got there late, and when I got to the ICU, they had already resuscitated the patient. I wanted SO BADLY to yell "don't worry, the nutrition intern is finally here!" And I didn't even come with Jonathan the Ottoman. Hey, they were grateful for me when that same dude needed tube feed recs.
As an Australian used to Government based health care I love your videos relating to US health insurance companies dictating which tests you can do and how doctors think they are in private practice but in reality are servants of the insurance companies. In Australia you aren't bankrupted if you don't have private insurance. You just have to wait longer for your elective surgery. If it's a life threatening emergency we're all the same, privately insured or not. Our private system is optional but it lets you get your elective surgery sooner.
I'm so glad the real you is uploading. Your videos are the best thing on youtube for me. I still cannot believe the channel I once found and fell in love with and showed all my fellow doc friends was a wretched cluster of lies. Happily subscribing to the real OG here.
My retinologist has a Jonathan. Or, rather, a Jonatha. The doctor and his entourage come in, he talks so fast while he’s examining me that I can’t even follow him, and then they all leave. Letters are already sent to my other doctors, prescriptions are already submitted, and a treatment plan is printed and handed to me before I can even get out of the exam chair. This video is 100% accurate.
Can’t wait to start my Johnathan training after the holidays! Though I’ll need to conquer my mild fear of phone calls. Hopefully writing scripts will help?
Thank you so much for highlighting the scribe’s work, so many workers in healthcare do not receive recognition, it’s needed many more people than nurses and doctors to save lives.
Just hilarious Dr. G keep them coming! Thanks for all the hard work you do to make the videos! We need more laughter in this world, it’s good for the soul.
I keep coming back to this one…over and over. The scripting and facial expressions are just too perfect! “You know there are TWO lungs…right?…” “… yes” And Emergency Medicine just doing Hail Mary’s in the background… 😂😂😂
The Jonathan is a key component. Godtier Office Staff are the real MVPs of the medical world. The magic elves that allow Santa to deliver presents. I knew one girl takes Business Admin, working part-time in a family care office? *She was fielding competitive offers for her employment before she graduated*
I’ve been an ED scribe since I started university and now I’ll be starting med school next fall. Even though the job is tedious and we don’t get paid much for it, I always enjoy being appreciated by the providers 🥰 Hopefully I’ll have my own Johnathan one day to appreciate too 😂
I have been a practicing ophthalmologist for 40 years. Your videos are great and hilarious! I lost my two Jonathans when I scaled down my practice to work with one of my children who is a subspecialist who has never experienced having one. I am a little concerned but curious to see where you go with Johnathan’s dark side. If you ever need an agent I’m your guy.
I was a scribe for an interventional cardiologist. The man would see 25-30 patients a day and took a month-long vacation every year. Catching up on documentation was rare.
Ophthalmologists can be so helpful in critical care. As someone who was struck by an icicle in the eye, ours showed up during the ED visit. He was such a sweet guy. Though a little out of place in the ED. I was lucky the ice hit the corner of the socket and not the eyeball. It was scary situation for a 6 year old, but he helped. He reassured me, tested my eyes, and gave my parents his personal number in case something changed.
I’ve been working in all 3 critical care disciplines for the last 4 years, I think this series is hilarious. Fun fact, I had a patient with herpes zoster ophthalmicus yesterday and needed to consult the local friendly ophthalmologist.
As and ophthalmologist my self I can confirm this been 100 % true. In my hospital we where so short of staff that every single doctor have to do rounds at the ICU, gynecologists, trauma surgeons Everyone!! Things get very crazy for a while
I've gone to a few appointments for myself where the doctor had a scribe. It truly saved time for the doctor. And, yes, the scribes were pretty quiet. Also, if you do some searching, there are certain times in history where scribes were used a ton.
During 2020 a lot of non emergency surgeries in my hospital (UK) were cancelled so many surgeons came wondering to our ward (gastro ward which ended up turning into a general one because of covid and lack of beds) looking to help out because they had nothing else to do.. me as a medical student had to walk an ENT surgeon on how to do a MOCA assessment even though the instructions were basically on the sheet, I'm still so confused by how nervous he was 😭
I am so appreciative to ophthalmologists right now. I had to go to an EYE ER in Philly when a regular ER in the Main Line sent me home for "eye strain." The EYE ER found optic neuritis and MS. They admitted to the Med- surgery wing of the hospital though because no other rooms were available.
Im so glad that TH-cam started immediately recommending your videos in my algorithm like they did before with the fake Dr. Glaukomflecken. Your videos are great and so relatable even if you study medicine in a different country. :D
I’ve just discovered your videos when I came to TH-cam to turn on a guided meditation. An hour later, I’m still watching your videos, laughing hysterically. I just love you! 😍🥰🤣
Having only the barest of understanding of what The Jonathan does, I would like to send him one gallon of . Soon all that will be felt of The Jonathan in action will be a quick breeze and sudden lack of paperwork.
the energy drink is a no no, the shakes and crash actually slow you down, just let them have one power nap for 10-15 min (really drives down levels of cortisol) and they will be good to go till they are done with the work. And they will clock out for lunch but is most likely still running around with a bar in hand.
I was amazed to see how scribes work with the physicians in one ER I nursed at. Good training for the pre-meds who scribed and their efforts made the docs more efficient seeing patients.
I'm not exaggerating when I say you are the best actor on TH-cam, and one of the best actors in the world. Your content is more than good. Thank you so much for your videos,
Okay, it takes a lot for me to literally laugh out loud, but this video for me 😅 especially when he just stares after being asked "you know there are two lungs right" and also when Jonathan is the ottoman
I mean, you can do okay-ish with like one half of one lung. It'll be fine. Send him to the ICU. What corneal injuries on the sedated and paralyzed patients? I don't see any corneal injuries.
When I was a Jonathan in the ER. I'd literally be furiously typing for a majority of the shift and always felt like I was behind. I couldn't imagine what the doctors would have done without us there.
It’s crazy cuz scribes and docs form this unspoken language. Like almost a mental connection after working together so long. When I was a scribe there were things I would anticipate for my doctor, even have a pen ready for signing 😂 . Most doctors would benefit from a Jonathan
Former Jonathan here, this is so accurate! Not only is Jonathan a scribe, but an office assistant, surgery assistant, ophthalmology technician, patient coordinator and random equipment repair man, amongst other things.
This is really me. I am Dr. G and I’m glad you’re here.
you're awesome!
YES !!!!! Keep it up ! You deserve all the true followers !
Idk who this “I’m glad you’re here” guy is, but hi Dr. G!
We're glad you're here too!
Fantastic video lol
As someone who was a Jonathan for 6 years before med school, this is hilarious and appreciate his adoration of his scribe.
what was the work like and how is the pay?
@@imeverywhere9633 well if it's with Scribe America: minimum wage, with benefits if full time. Through private practice it is higher than minimum wage, benefits can vary. Honestly the best part of the job is you're constantly learning and learning medicine even if you're stuck at minimum wage. It'll make you a better healthcare worker when you get a better healthcare job
@@Punz18 Yep, as a medical assistant before nursing school, I too was a Jonathan! Got paid 14$ an hour good benefits, but for the workload it was peanuts. You’re right it’s a great introduction into medicine and patient care.
@@Punz18 thanks for the reply really helpful
@@imeverywhere9633 I agree with everything said thus far! Also, it depends on where you work. I was in in rheumatology clinic so my experience was very different from scribes in the ER. The pay was garbage, however the knowledge was priceless-- im still benefiting from it to this day! The ONLY downside is I have carpal tunnel from typing so much, constantly for years lmfao
EVERYONE needs a Jonathan! 😍 When literally half the day is taken up documenting, a Jonathan would be a life-saver!
I believe, sir, that what you're referring to as a "Jonathan" has been called a "wife" for thousands of years. After raising children, taking care of a home, and caring for a husband work almost seems easy. I mean, there are times when you're actually off work!
My daughter is a Jonathan. And was accepted into med school 👏🥳👏
@@a.humanbeing8171 but Johnathan looks like he needs no care or feeding. Wives need more upkeep.
I would in all sincerity trade my first born child for a Johnathan. Practicing medicine without documentation? A dream I would never dare to dream.
I need one STAT
As a scribe, i appreciate that you represent our work accurately. I'll be damned if I don't make a good ottoman. Also writing 4 notes at once while seeing a patient is key to keeping up.
What is a scribe? Is it an american thing? In Poland doctors do their own paperwork
@@Alice-tq6bl they see the patient with the attending. They are there to write the clinical notes for the physician. So History, Review of Symptoms, the Physical exam, the assessment and plan as per what the doctor and the patient say. Attendings still have to do other paperwork such as administrative, billing, % disability, etc.
@@Punz18 i was about to write a comment saying that was so rude and demeaning, but obviously I wouldn't know i was wrong without your comment. Thank you
@@Alice-tq6bl scribes are a bandaid on top of the fact that that the American system is so broken that doctors have three hours of charting per one hour of seeing patients
@@Punz18 Holly Molly for reals?!! I need one ASAP
As a former scribe turned medical student, ty for giving jonathan the credit he deserves
I am going a different route, former scribe but wanna do engineering. People are fun but crazy work load gets me going.
How do you survive it? All of the med school stress and learning!
@@vvv9224 honestly, by taking it day by day and being kind to yourself! I didnt think I'd last the first semester and now im 2 years in preparing for step
I'm convinced that Jonathan is Bill's evil twin brother.
He is exactly opposite of bill, he never gets tired, and no one dars to bully him!
So..he is not really evil
@@Yakkosprite so is Bill our "evil protagonist"?
@@Yakkosprite you've probably never worked in a hospital setting, after a long day shift (or night shift) staying in hospital, there is no way to stay as energetic as Jonathan is.
He must be possesing some kind of satanic supper power! 😆
Jonathan is what Bill looks like from his attending's perspective.
You give the word, the boy nods and begins moving erratically, after but a moment all your work is done.
All the consultants making him look dumb, all the calls that refuse to answer, all the panicked googling for basic information is invisible, you only see the results and that silent smile.
@@faries4794 one word: provigil. It's terrifying how much hospital doctors run on provigil. Even before the pandemic, many ER docs had at least an emergency stash of it while us lesser mortals have to manage with toxic levels of caffeine. Part of the reason many ER docs always seem so perky at 3am... (obviously NOT all)
I am a general surgery resident at a trauma heavy program. I had to consult ophthalmology the other day and he immediately snapped at me “DO NOT EVER call an ophthalmologist without 1.) visual acuity, 2.) pupil size, 3.) Tonimeter readings from BOTH eyes!!” And hung up. Rivals neurosurgery for rudest consult I’ve ever had. Pt had been shot with a riffle and had buckshot lodged in and around his eye. It was bananas.
🤦♂️
My hospital’s opthalmologists are nice. Lol.
Chad Richards: His che must be misaligned. He needs sympathy. 👨⚕️ 🤓 🧘
I consult them from my office with “I did fundoscopy……..I wouldn’t trust it………..but it looks ok”
That ophthalmologist must have had to work through lunch or something. That sucks I’m sorry
Not sure about ICU, but we in the ER are all exceedingly thankful to the ophthalmologist who always sits in his little room that sometimes resembles the inside of a photo camera.
He removes the metal bits and even writes his own prescriptions for his magic drops and sacred unguents so we don't have to.
We can just send them to the eye doctor and wave as they later leave all happy.
Thank you, Emergency Ophthalmologist!
Ophthalmologists are magicians!
"sacred unguents" is taking me out LMAO
Thank you, Magic Eye Person :D
Dude, you guys have an emergency ophthalmologist?! That's rad!
Hey, ophthalmologist are important! After I was discharged after 10 days of hemorrhagic dengue, I had a weird side effect where the whites of my eyes swelled up! Thankfully, the ER had an ophthalmologist that night check on me to prescribe steroid eye drops. Swelling went down after a week.
Burned out anesthesiologist clutching his sudoku, and that "huh" face from the disheveled family practice dude... this clip is full of golden nuggets 🤣
Disheveled family practice dude!
This happened at my hospital in the first COVID wave. All routine surgery and non-essential clinics were cancelled so all the dermatologists and ophthalmologists were asked to support the critical care or acute medical teams. There was a great moment when one of the opthalmologists said that he could not possibly make the change as he could no longer recall how to cannulate a patient. One of the senior nurses offered to put on a remedial cannulation session for the opthalmologists!
To be honest, there is no shame in forgetting stuff if you don't use it. Glad the nurse helped them :D
This was a situation in my country too. They also had to include psychiatrist.
CANNULATE A PATIENT?! That’s not even trying to get out….
@@Bluehoshiflower somehow that sounds like the beginning of a joke where three men walk into a bar...
This is the real celebrity “Imagine” video
I'm a Veterinary Johnathan and this is damn near exactly what happened at my last hospital.
Doctor: I've never had DA before. I don't think I really need one
~later that day~
Doctor: I'm done? I can go home on time- FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY??
Veterinary Johnathans are amazing. That magical moment when I realize that the paperwork that was going to take half my shift has just *magically been done already* and all I have to do is review it? I can go see more patients? I can *leave on time*?!!" Total wizardry, and it never gets old.
Scribe Jonathan is essential for a complete and accurate patient record. He is organized, professional, flexible, and he has the advantage of one eye in the back of his head. That is why he is an Ophthalmology Scribe! 🤓
His eyesight is so good that he can see into the future and the past allowing for optimal time management.
@@orlock20 tbh it was more along the lines of adhd, just thinking about the next step and how your going to fit it in while doing something unrelated.
Maybe every doctor should have a scribe
The unconvincing “…….Yes.” and the blur of Jonathan killed me!
I almost choked on my subway 🤣
he must be magic. or on a large amount of drugs.
@@livewellwitheds6885 I'm fully convinced that Jonathan is an eldritch being, but one for good.
As a prior scribe, I love seeing how much the doctors need and appreciate Jonathon in these videos!
It didn't feel like I was making much of a difference day to day, but man looking back I was at my doctors' beck and call for 8 hours straight
You were truly appreciated, I promise!
Scribes are amazing! I don’t know why more doctors don’t hire scribes. I’m an SLP so if I run in to my doc’s scribe I can always send a message for the scribe to tell the doc since docs can be hard to find sometimes. Plus, they learn the patients, they keep the notes accurate. It’s just fabulous!
I used to be Johnathan when I was a secratary. I would do all the phone calls, set all the meetings, make sure everyone got their job done, and started a tradition which I dubbed "Scone Sunday", where each sunday I would bring in freshly baked scones, butter, and jam. People I worked with half-jokingly asked to adopt me on multiple occasions
I have been a loyal retina Jonathan for 4 years. Overworked and underpaid but appreciation goes a looong way. Helping my Dr so he can save pts vision is incredibly rewarding. And thank you for this. Most people don't know how much we actually do! ❤️
As a former scribe, Ive gotta say, you nailed it. It was also interesting to see that only after a few months, all the doctors completely forgot how to use the EMR system because of us.
thats job security right there
What does EMR stand for?
@@Sewblon Electronic Medical Records. Almost every hospital and clinic has moved from using paper notes in files to an electronic system now, and the program can be a bit... difficult to handle at times for busy people. Think of it like a really really old looking windows 95 program that's a billion text entry boxes.
Omg true 😭😭
"keep the heart full of blood, keep the lung full of air" is the single best line in all the channel imo
I mean, topologically speaking...
In the deluxe gold package, Jonathan will fight Cardiology for you along with the previously described amenities
"Good afternoon my fellow hospital based doctors!" Love it.
Hey Doc, I inhaled a mouthful of tea when you said "Have you ever had a Jonathan" and now I'm in critical care with aspiration pneumonia. Thanks a lot!
Quick! Call the SLP!! 😂😂😂
But is your lung okay?? D:
This is hilarious. I’m the Jonathon of an urgent care. My job is to think 3 steps ahead of the physician. It’s great experience and I hope to one day become a doctor and have my own Jonathon.
It's a pyramid scheme!
A Jonathan scheme!
As a doctor practicing in Europe, will someone please explain what on earth is a scribe?
Do you guys actually have someone to do notes for you?
@@pipitameruje Yes. A scribe takes medical notes, usually real-time as the doctor is speaking, and finalizes Rx’s/sends emails/scans documents/etc. Basically a designated person to chart on the physician’s behalf
@@creatineaddict I want one! No one does my notes for me. Damn, the amount of time I have to spend in front of the computer alone...
I'm going to start campaigning for scribes here
Thank you for making these. My dad is an opthalmic optometrist, but he started as a diagnostic team leader in the local hospital. He has a photographic memory and can still recite textbooks word for word and he’s almost 80. They called him back into work and my 61 year old retired ICU/CCU RN mother just last week. I show them your videos and they laugh so much while there needing a pick me up while on shift. So thank you for making this horrific time for our medical systems a little bit lighter.
I was in the process of drinking when they showed the Jonathan ottoman and I choked 😂
This is so freaking funny! In all seriousness, all doctors and health care staff... including scribes and secretaries, have my utmost respect, especially during covid. I really cant imagine what its like working in a hospital anymore.
As a scribe, it's nice to feel appreciated
Thank you. The experience right now as an ED employee (pharmacy med history tech) is beyond words.
As a critical care nurse who worked the covid floor through the whole thing, I appreciate your gratitude but grow weary of these nurses seeking their 15 seconds of fame by going on TV shows saying “I never signed up for this” and so on. Yes you did when you attached the letters RN behind your name. We work to help the sick no matter what’s going on.
The hospitals have been slowly transformed into a “woke” places where gender identity and fighting RaCisM is top priority. I am worried about the future of healthcare when I grow old.
@@kpfagerberg Yuck. Why would you care what other nurses do? And isn't care, empathy and respect important? Yeesh. You're fucking scary.
It's about time we see healthcare workers as humans, but you seem to want to remain in the statu quo....
Only an ophthalmologist can probably afford a Jonathan haha
One of the physicians who does IME's has a scribe and lets just say... the amount of stress that man carries is significantly less than the other doctors. Scribes are a well needed extra pair of hands and it would be great if it was a more available job! I feel it would help reduce the burnout soo much and reduce medical errors cause there is a second pair or eyes on it!
Think we need to see Jonathan in "How to ace your Medical Scribe interview"
Just nod your head regularly and you'll pass🤣
We’d need a Scribe’s-Nod to English dictionary
@@kyscco24 or all the inappropriate acronyms.
@dsramsey In Platinum pack, Jonathan does Nardwuar-level research into the surgeons (or abusive specialties) for his roast battle after which their ego is as shriveled as if they had been in the Total Perspective Vortex.
I worked through high school as a scribe and tech intern at an ophthalmologist office. The level of recognition and praise they gave to all of their support staff was amazing. They definitely know how much work you’re saving them and they definitely show their appreciation
Also wanted to say that scribes do work hard! I remember writing 58 notes on an 8hr. H&P, transfer docs, etc. Obviously under the guidance of a physician.
This was me during my dietetic internship- there was a code blue while we were rounding, and the whole team started running. I didn't know what was going on, so I got lost and got there late, and when I got to the ICU, they had already resuscitated the patient. I wanted SO BADLY to yell "don't worry, the nutrition intern is finally here!" And I didn't even come with Jonathan the Ottoman. Hey, they were grateful for me when that same dude needed tube feed recs.
As an Australian used to Government based health care I love your videos relating to US health insurance companies dictating which tests you can do and how doctors think they are in private practice but in reality are servants of the insurance companies. In Australia you aren't bankrupted if you don't have private insurance. You just have to wait longer for your elective surgery. If it's a life threatening emergency we're all the same, privately insured or not. Our private system is optional but it lets you get your elective surgery sooner.
As an Ophthalmic scribe myself, I do so much for my fellow technicians and the Ophthalmologist. I love what I do.
I'm so glad the real you is uploading. Your videos are the best thing on youtube for me.
I still cannot believe the channel I once found and fell in love with and showed all my fellow doc friends was a wretched cluster of lies.
Happily subscribing to the real OG here.
I'm sorry what?!?!
@@MiracleWinchester there was a scam channel impersonating Dr. G that had thousands of subscribers. The scam channel was just recycling his videos
I want the same kind of love and loyalty that the Opthalmologist has with his Jonathan! He is always so proud, and bragging up his Scribe.
My retinologist has a Jonathan. Or, rather, a Jonatha. The doctor and his entourage come in, he talks so fast while he’s examining me that I can’t even follow him, and then they all leave. Letters are already sent to my other doctors, prescriptions are already submitted, and a treatment plan is printed and handed to me before I can even get out of the exam chair. This video is 100% accurate.
I almost applied to be a scribe, but then saw it was for a urology office, and was like, 'Nope! I just can't.'
Just do it. It'll be fine and you'll be glad you took the job.
Lets go almost 50k
Love from india
Omg, soooo funny!!! Love all the little details you always add. When Jonathon scooted/flitted by, classic. You rock, Dr. Glauc!
As an NP student during an ER clinical rotation, I had the pleasure of having a scribe. The most glorious days of my career.
Can’t wait to start my Johnathan training after the holidays! Though I’ll need to conquer my mild fear of phone calls. Hopefully writing scripts will help?
You've definitely started by now but always remember: The patient on the other end of the call is more afraid of you than you are of them!
1:49 "Jonathan, give the good doctor here.... the DELUXE package"
His face when he said that and the zoom in 🤣🤣💀💀
Thank you so much for highlighting the scribe’s work, so many workers in healthcare do not receive recognition, it’s needed many more people than nurses and doctors to save lives.
Everyone needs a Jonathan from time to time. Wish I had one.
Just hilarious Dr. G keep them coming! Thanks for all the hard work you do to make the videos! We need more laughter in this world, it’s good for the soul.
I keep coming back to this one…over and over.
The scripting and facial expressions are just too perfect!
“You know there are TWO lungs…right?…”
“… yes”
And Emergency Medicine just doing Hail Mary’s in the background…
😂😂😂
I wondered who the second critical care doctor was until I saw the sudoku magazine. Hi anaesthesiologist 👋
Glauc Flock BAGAAACK!
The Jonathan is a key component. Godtier Office Staff are the real MVPs of the medical world. The magic elves that allow Santa to deliver presents. I knew one girl takes Business Admin, working part-time in a family care office? *She was fielding competitive offers for her employment before she graduated*
I’ve been an ED scribe since I started university and now I’ll be starting med school next fall. Even though the job is tedious and we don’t get paid much for it, I always enjoy being appreciated by the providers 🥰 Hopefully I’ll have my own Johnathan one day to appreciate too 😂
Good one!!! 🙂 Gotta love Johnathan!!! ❤️ The ER doctor praying his "Hail Mary" was a hilarious touch. ☺️
I have been a practicing ophthalmologist for 40 years. Your videos are great and hilarious! I lost my two Jonathans when I scaled down my practice to work with one of my children who is a subspecialist who has never experienced having one.
I am a little concerned but curious to see where you go with Johnathan’s dark side.
If you ever need an agent I’m your guy.
The whip pan transitions... you've really outdone yourself this time Dr G. Amazing production quality
I was a scribe for an interventional cardiologist. The man would see 25-30 patients a day and took a month-long vacation every year. Catching up on documentation was rare.
Do you mean the need for it, or opportunity was rare?
@@00bean00 Sorry, the opportunity was rare.
God bless you jonathan. Youre a king among scribes
Ophthalmologists can be so helpful in critical care. As someone who was struck by an icicle in the eye, ours showed up during the ED visit. He was such a sweet guy. Though a little out of place in the ED. I was lucky the ice hit the corner of the socket and not the eyeball. It was scary situation for a 6 year old, but he helped. He reassured me, tested my eyes, and gave my parents his personal number in case something changed.
#TeamJonathan… More Jonathan!!!
I’ve been working in all 3 critical care disciplines for the last 4 years, I think this series is hilarious.
Fun fact, I had a patient with herpes zoster ophthalmicus yesterday and needed to consult the local friendly ophthalmologist.
He'll keep turning the mechanical ventilator wheels and say to the patient "do you think it's better like this.. or like this?"
Bwahaha
Icu RN 30yrs here. LOVE your videos! 😂🤣😂🤣
Nurses need a Jonathan too!
As and ophthalmologist my self I can confirm this been 100 % true.
In my hospital we where so short of staff that every single doctor have to do rounds at the ICU, gynecologists, trauma surgeons Everyone!!
Things get very crazy for a while
Dr. G, you are simply the BEST! Every single video you do makes me laugh. Brilliant!
How does he do this??
Jonathan is the hero we all need but don’t deserve.
I've gone to a few appointments for myself where the doctor had a scribe. It truly saved time for the doctor. And, yes, the scribes were pretty quiet. Also, if you do some searching, there are certain times in history where scribes were used a ton.
During 2020 a lot of non emergency surgeries in my hospital (UK) were cancelled so many surgeons came wondering to our ward (gastro ward which ended up turning into a general one because of covid and lack of beds) looking to help out because they had nothing else to do.. me as a medical student had to walk an ENT surgeon on how to do a MOCA assessment even though the instructions were basically on the sheet, I'm still so confused by how nervous he was 😭
I don’t care what his qualifications are, I’d literally trust Jonathan with my life 😤
The ER doctor saying the Hail Mary made me LOSE IT!😂😂😂😂😂
The silent enthusiastic nodding is so spot on to a scribe following a doctor around.
As a current Jonathan, I can say this is quite accurate and appreciate the credit.
With the subspecialization of medicine, soon ophthalmologists will be running their own critical care units... it's gonna be called the "Eye-CU"
You mean the Eye-See-You? XD
I am so appreciative to ophthalmologists right now. I had to go to an EYE ER in Philly when a regular ER in the Main Line sent me home for "eye strain." The EYE ER found optic neuritis and MS. They admitted to the Med- surgery wing of the hospital though because no other rooms were available.
When I was a PGY1 doing a month in the ED, I saw a few Jonathans. Then I realized that in a teaching hospital, us residents were just Jonathans too :D
Im so glad that TH-cam started immediately recommending your videos in my algorithm like they did before with the fake Dr. Glaukomflecken. Your videos are great and so relatable even if you study medicine in a different country. :D
There's a fake Dr. Glaucomflecken?
@@grumbles yes. A fake account
@@Vee-yc5ht Ah yes I caught up on that now. Thanks.
“Let’s welcome the Critical Care Ophthalmologist” Bahahha
I’ve just discovered your videos when I came to TH-cam to turn on a guided meditation. An hour later, I’m still watching your videos, laughing hysterically. I just love you! 😍🥰🤣
The addition of Jonathan is pure genius.
Having only the barest of understanding of what The Jonathan does, I would like to send him one gallon of . Soon all that will be felt of The Jonathan in action will be a quick breeze and sudden lack of paperwork.
the energy drink is a no no, the shakes and crash actually slow you down, just let them have one power nap for 10-15 min (really drives down levels of cortisol) and they will be good to go till they are done with the work. And they will clock out for lunch but is most likely still running around with a bar in hand.
How expensive is a Jonathan?
A Jonathan is priceless
@@DGlaucomflecken That means if you have to ask you can’t afford him.
I was amazed to see how scribes work with the physicians in one ER I nursed at. Good training for the pre-meds who scribed and their efforts made the docs more efficient seeing patients.
I'm not exaggerating when I say you are the best actor on TH-cam, and one of the best actors in the world. Your content is more than good. Thank you so much for your videos,
Okay, it takes a lot for me to literally laugh out loud, but this video for me 😅 especially when he just stares after being asked "you know there are two lungs right" and also when Jonathan is the ottoman
THE. LUNG.
A someone with early onset cataracts, had to have both eyes hoovered and I'm extremely grateful for ophthalmologists. And you are amazingly funny.
Bruh. How did capture the feeling of scribing so perfectly
I mean, you can do okay-ish with like one half of one lung. It'll be fine. Send him to the ICU. What corneal injuries on the sedated and paralyzed patients? I don't see any corneal injuries.
I need a jonathan too
Jonathan's bow is everything. Doc you're amazing, please keep it up 🤘
When I was a Jonathan in the ER. I'd literally be furiously typing for a majority of the shift and always felt like I was behind. I couldn't imagine what the doctors would have done without us there.
Johnathan is my favorite cryptid 👣
It’s crazy cuz scribes and docs form this unspoken language. Like almost a mental connection after working together so long. When I was a scribe there were things I would anticipate for my doctor, even have a pen ready for signing 😂 . Most doctors would benefit from a Jonathan
I could spend the rest of my life watching these and I would giggle every time.
Johnathans nods are killing me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Totally loved it! Cracked me up good job
Be glad they didn't call in a psychologist, that would be a mess in more ways than one
Former Jonathan here, this is so accurate! Not only is Jonathan a scribe, but an office assistant, surgery assistant, ophthalmology technician, patient coordinator and random equipment repair man, amongst other things.
Love these opthalmologist videos, especially given that Doc Glauc is one.
We lost a patient today at work and this helped so much. Thank you
Need a video of the critical care ophthalmologist interpreting blood gases/ deciding to intubate or not, with a horrified Intensivist next to him.
The ER guy praying the Hail Mary 🤣🤣
Well done, Sir. I had to pause for a good laugh at the Hail Mary