My medical check-up for VZP

I had to go to the hospital today so that I can get the medical "ok" to enroll in VZP, the Czech National Healthcare. There are two hospitals that we could choose from, one close but expensive and one further away but cheaper. For the basic enrollment health check we opted for the cheaper further away hospital. I hopped on the tram for a 15 min ride where I transferred to a bus for another 20 min ride. I got off at "a" hospital. I say "a" because it was the wrong hospital. After going to the information desk and asking if they speak English the woman at the desk called someone and handed me the phone. The english speaker on the phone told me that I had to get back on the bus and go to the end of the line and that was the hospital I was looking for. I thanked her sheepishly and walked out and hopped back on the bus. I arrived at the right hospital and went to the "commercial desk". I thought it was funny to think of myself as commercial but I guess it is because I am actually paying cash vs not paying anything when you are covered under VZP. I checked in at the desk and paid the 1300Kc. I was handed a folder with a few sheets of paper and told to go to the white elevator to the 7th floor to the general care reception. I followed the directions and spoke with the receptionist in general care. She handed me 2 papers back for myself and 2 papers to bring to the "labratory". On one of the papers for me it had the date I had to come back to meet with the doctor to get the results of the tests I had done in the labratory. The receptionist told me to go to the yellow elevator and go to the 4th floor to find the labratory. I arrived in the labratory and found a full house of patients. I went to the check in desk. They handed me a number, a urine cup, and a cup with a paper in it along with 3 empty viles. I was told to wait until my number came up on the screen and then I should enter the door below where the number is posted. I waited and it surprisingly didn't take as long as I thought it would. I went in through the mysterious door and found 2 nurses there who were taking blood samples from people. I went up to one of the nurses and she had me sit down. She spoke a little english so we were able to get the blood drawn. I was happy to have the process done. It always makes me a little nervous to go to an unknown Czech place when I know I HAVE to get something done. I always wonder what if I can't figure it out? Every one of these experiences that I have though makes me that much more comfortable here.

I get to bring the girls tomorrow so they can have their health check done. I'm not worried about it though b/c I've already been to the hospital where they need to go and I checked out where the pediatrics section was before I left the hospital today.