Michael_Savage

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1. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

   Michael_Savage replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Umm ok? -- You are involved with this patients care no? Obviously you are greatly concerned with the wellbeing of this patient which is a great thing. Given the contentions that you have made and the overall gist of your argument "No one cares abou...

2. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

   Michael_Savage replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   The fact is if someone is on DNR w/ comfort measures they are DYING and they attempts should be made to make the DYING process as comfortable as possible. You bring someone to the ER in order to save their life or prevent morbidity, it makes no sens...

3. Poor Air Quality In AZ Hospitals -

   Michael_Savage replied to Michael_Savage's topic in Arizona

   I agree - if something is biodegradable it can be managed by the bodies enzyme systems and will not necessarily present a problem. With regard to "essential oils" Many products such as Glade Plug Ins proudly market "100% essential oils" - Keep in m...

4. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

   Michael_Savage replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Of course - Comfort Measures MEAN that in the event that an individual on these measures decompensates they will be placed on hospice and end of life care, making them comfortable and treating their symptoms as they expire from this world. What are y...

5. New Grad RN relocating

   Michael_Savage replied to amc1985's topic in Arizona

   Why do u want a roomate? You can get a decent place for $650 a month, why do u want to live with someone else and deal with the hassle?

6. Poor Air Quality In AZ Hospitals -

   Michael_Savage replied to Michael_Savage's topic in Arizona

   That is unreal - Most hospitals have a "limited fragrance" policy, in other words, somewhere in the bilaws it says something about not wearing perfume for obvious reasons, I mean people in hospitals are sick for god sakes and people are going to walk...

7. Poor Air Quality In AZ Hospitals -

   Michael_Savage replied to Michael_Savage's topic in Arizona

   Yeah what I am saying is irrefutable really. I would challenge anyone to do debate me on this issue and tell me where I am going wrong. With regard to Candles, yes they pollute indoor air. Specifically "scented" candles contain much of the same in...

8. Defend RNs Right to Unionize, and Advocate for our Patients

   Michael_Savage replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Union

   Unions are for the birds - I used to have one in my hospital and they came around begging me for money and I told them "no thanks, unions are for the birds".

9. Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

   Michael_Savage replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

   Wow what pathetic miserable people, that is unbelievable. You go to a hospital to get care for whatever condition you might be afflicted with and these morons think that your purpose as a nurse/physician is to harm the patient, lol its complete insa...

10. Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

    Michael_Savage replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel - you did the write thing and your methodology was forceful but effective. Nowadays you have to kiss everyones A$$ because you always have to worry about some PC lib Lawyer suing you for "offending" someones sensitivities. Its pa...

11. Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

    Michael_Savage replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    My first suggestion is to work nights, you wont have to deal with as much annoying whining complaining family members. Second you have to realize that when people are sick they tend to feel miserable and often project there misery onto those around ...

12. WoW..got turned down by Banner

    Michael_Savage replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona

    Interesting theory however I wondered since we are in such a massive rescession why the droves of nurses returning to work at all the hospitals hasn't decreased the pay hospitals are offering nurses. If we have such a massive surplus of nurses now t...

13. WoW..got turned down by Banner

    Michael_Savage replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona

    Hmm care to explain how the recession is affecting non-profit hospitals? LOL - that is such a cliche thing to say, someone doesnt return a phone call and its because of "the recession". I am curious as to how a recession is affecting a hospital that...

14. Poor Air Quality In AZ Hospitals -

    Michael_Savage posted a topic in Arizona

    Is it me or do most hospitals have poor indoor air quality - Take Saint Joes for instance - Some do gooder nurse in management decided it would be in the hospitals best interest to place air fresheners all over the hospital in order to give "that ni...

15. WoW..got turned down by Banner

    Michael_Savage replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona