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....

  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

  3. DNR orders

    Nurse Hatchett replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. TEAS Test?

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

    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...

  7. TEAS Test?

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

    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....

  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...

  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...

  10. Tsh

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

    Thanks

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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,...

  16. taking FMLA on intermittent basis...anyone done this?

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

    I used FMLA as I needed to when my dgtr was born. I didn't always know when she was going to be sick, sometimes we would go to a sched Md appt. and have to hight tail it down to Riley Hospital with...

  17. What squicks you out?

    Nurse Hatchett replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    any type of sputum..........uggggghhhhh, my own included!! I can't stand it!! I am shuddering just typing this. And feet. I hate feet period, can't even stand for my husband to touch me with his...

  18. Question regarding insomnia

    Nurse Hatchett replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    The falling asleep on the couch or in his recliner sure sounds familar!!!! My husband will do the same thing. He has fell asleep driving before also. Very scary to think about. I too find it hard...

  19. Question regarding insomnia

    Nurse Hatchett replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any suggestions, but understand. My dh is going through the same thing. He just had his sleep study done and we are waiting for his results. He can't stay asleep. He will go to sleep...

  20. Compazine for a Migraine??

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

    I also suffer from migraines. My MD prescribed Depakote nightly to prevent and Relpax if I have one. I don't take the depakote, but do take the Relpax if I have a migraine. You can take it even if...

  21. How long is your shift report?

    Nurse Hatchett replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    We currently give verbal report. How long it takes depends on what nurse you are following. I can't stand when the nurse giving report rambles on about things that are personal, yet on the other...

  22. Frustrations !

    Nurse Hatchett replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My daughter was in kindergarten and vomited X3 in front of her classmates, her teacher then sent her to the office, where they did nothing for her, just sent her back to class where she proceded to...

  23. EMT's and how to deal with them

    Nurse Hatchett replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also agree about calling 911 for non emergency care, we have a transporter ambulance as well, but when they are on call and out of town sometimes it will take 2-3 hours for them to get back in town....

  24. EMT's and how to deal with them

    Nurse Hatchett replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was in nursing school, I had a guy in my class who had been a paramedic for years. I asked him this very same question and his response was that they thought we didn't do anything except pass...

  25. What is a pre-albumin test for?? (lab test)... it is a new test to us

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

    We obtain one for wounds also, but once again to see if they are meeting nutritional needs for the wound to