Nurse Hatchett

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1. Clocking in

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, you can clock in 5 min before shift, and you have the 5 min after your sched shift to clock out. If you clock out before or after that five min, then it is a clocking violation. i.e. for 7-3 you can clock in at 6:55-6:59, 7 us consi...

2. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Regardless if you have to work or if you will be home with your family, whether it includes children or not...........................I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!!!

3. DNR orders

   Nurse Hatchett replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   At my facility, the DNR's to not expire. In fact, if a res signs their own LTP for I.V. fluids, tubes or whatever, then it can not be changed, even if another family member has POA. If the POA is who initially signed, then they can change it, or if...

4. Miscarriages

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks to everyone who has replied. Yes, I meant incompetent cervix. Sorrry, I was going on no sleep when I typed that. I will look into some of those books for her

5. Miscarriages

   Nurse Hatchett posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   O.K. guys, I need some advice. A friend of mine just delivered a 20 week baby, he did not survive. She has had a previous miscarriage, and difficulty with this one as well. She had an incomplete cervix this time. Does anyone know of any good webs...

6. TEAS Test?

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Krystal_loves_babies's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took my test yesterday, and I passed. I did not buy the book to study and I didn't study for it at all. I wasn't sure what it would be like and didn't know what to study. I had a lot of ratio's and changing percentages on my math. Also had some...

7. TEAS Test?

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Krystal_loves_babies's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm not sure how it is scored, but I take mine tomorrow. The lady I spoke to told me that we get our results as soon as we take it. Has anyone else done this? I haven't studied for the test. Hopefully I will do allright. I know my school uses th...

8. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   If you have read the whole board, Marie did tell this other nurse. This board is for us to ask question, learn from one another and vent if that is what we need to do. Nursing is such a stressful profession and it is nice to have someplace to vent ...

9. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

   Nurse Hatchett replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I do have children and very much wish I could spend every holiday home with them, but I chose to be a nurse and not have a 9-5 M-F job. Therefore I have to make some sacrifices. At my place of employment, on Christmas Day, everyone works 4 hrs. I ...

10. Tsh

    Nurse Hatchett replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks :)

11. spooky spooky spooky

    Nurse Hatchett replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I have one not work related either. When I was little my mom had a baby born and she only lived for 2 hrs. Well I would see her outside on my swing set and beg my mom to let her come in and play with me. I described the dress she was buried in and...

12. Tsh

    Nurse Hatchett replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually been taking Synthroid for some time now. Currently 150 mcg. About 3 yrs ago I was dx with hyperthyroidism, they used the radioactive pills, hence I now have hypothyroidism. Ever since then they have been adjusting my medication to tr...

13. Tsh

    Nurse Hatchett replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    O.k. I went to the endo today and all he said was to cont. to take my current dose of Synthroid and recheck by TSH and free T4 in 6 weeks. I expected him to adjust my dose to at least help get me back to normal.......I was rather frustrated with t...

14. Tsh

    Nurse Hatchett replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    Yes going to see the endo. on Wed. I was just shocked when Dr. showed me and it was that high, as I have not seen one this high before. I asked her if there was a decimal point somewhere in there, and there wasn't. LOL Explains why I feel so tire...

15. Tsh

    Nurse Hatchett posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick question. I had my TSH level drawn and it came back 373. Has anyone ever seen one this high?? Thanks in advance for any input