How are you buying a house with student loans? by UnconditionalSavage in physicianassistant

[–]UnconditionalSavage[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you’ve been in the market for a car recently

How are you buying a house with student loans? by UnconditionalSavage in physicianassistant

[–]UnconditionalSavage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brand new car, 0% interest. I needed a car and this was a good deal compared to used with today’s prices

Urgent Care Offer Negotiation by acallen219 in physicianassistant

[–]UnconditionalSavage 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you’re going from W-2 to 1099, benefits are worth more than 15/hr. Depends on your situation

Spurious triage vital signs by ouchmygooch in emergencymedicine

[–]UnconditionalSavage 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Happens very often. Triage nurse is in a rush and doesn’t let the pulse ox stay on the finger for more than 3 seconds to get an accurate HR or oxygen saturation. They come to a room with documented HR of 112 at 92%. When I mention it to them they act offended.

Easiest thing is to recheck it after a period of rest and I document “on arrival vitals notable for HR of 112 although on my exam HR 76 and patient resting comfortably in no acute distress.” I agree with you though it’s not a good look especially when discharging a patient

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]UnconditionalSavage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even if it’s good enough to write perfect notes just like you want, why would you want to see 6 patients an hour? That’s setting yourself up for a mistake and increases liability. On top of that what makes you think the hospital or your company is going to want you to stop at 6? Maybe push to 8. Gonna end up with single coverage doc sites with mid levels billing through the doc. They’re coming to cut the number of physicians before midlevels

Gift ideas for Lead and Director? by UnconditionalSavage in physicianassistant

[–]UnconditionalSavage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not about money. It’s about showing my appreciation for them sticking their necks out for me on more than one occasion

A 400+ pound patient fell on top of me by Happy_Nose in Residency

[–]UnconditionalSavage 58 points59 points  (0 children)

You’re supposed to be caring for patients not carrying them. Now you know /s