I used to come here and have very pleasant experie...

I used to come here and have very pleasant experiences but since it became NYP it has been absolutely horrific and overcrowded. The last time I came with a friend and he ended up leaving because of the wait. Tonight I came for myself and after 2.5 hours of waiting I asked if they had an ETA on when I might be seen. She responded that it would be about 4 hours longer. I saw numerous people leave the waiting room but I only saw one person leave the ER the whole time I was there. I read on numerous websites that if you have abdominal pain you should go to a hospital immediately. What's the point of going immediately for something possibly life threatening if they are going to dump you in the waiting room? I was also informed that I would receive a bill for triage. Wow. You leave me there for 2.5 hours and want me to pay for the privilege of getting my temperature taken and explaining to the nurse that Sunday to Tuesday is not 4 days. Twice.