Pam Hatchett:
CLASS OF 1974
Highland Park High SchoolClass of 1974
Highland park, NJ
Pam's Story
I've been an Registered Nurse for 15+ years. I have 2 grown children and a husband who is very tolerant of me and lets me be me. We've been married almost 26 years. (hubby #2) Hubby #1 never wanted to grow up. I am currently living just south of Sacramento in CA and have lived here for 13 years. Prior to that I lived northeast of Baltimore, MD for 17 years...WOW hard to believe I'm that old! I am loving being an " empty-nester".
I began my nursing career in Baltimore doing a variety of nursing specialties, then when we moved to CA I began oncology nursing (cancer). A few years ago I had a back injury and could no longer do bedside nursing so I started working as a hospice nurse, visiting patients in their homes and helping them manage their sympt...Expand for more
oms without having to go to the doctor as their disease progresses. Often people don't understand how rewarding this is and that it is depressing. At times, when you become close to patients and their families it is difficult, but it is a wonderful feeling to be able to help them through a very difficult time in their lives, to educate them on the dying process, offer tenderness and compassion and often a giggle or two. There is often a place for humor even in a sad situation and a smile is worth millions from a dying person.
I am looking forward to the next reunion next year. I was regretfully very fat at the last one, but have lost a good amount of weight and maybe won't be quite as humiliated next reunion. I look forward to seeing you all again.
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