Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    Men in Nursing Historical Timeline

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Ancient Rome The term "nosocomial" meaning "hospital-acquired" stems from the nosocomi, the men who provided nursing care in ancient Rome. Parabolani In 300 A.D., a group of men, the...
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    Borderline Personality Disorder on the Behavioral Unit

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    1. Focus on the here and now, not yesterday or the past. The present is all that matters and where it leads to in the immediate future. The present is what placed the person on the unit in the first...
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    Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    Thunderwolf replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    No person has the right to abuse another. Not even a
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    Hidden camera in nursing home, cries for help unanswered

    Thunderwolf replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Truly
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    Heroin pandemic

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Addictions

    Found an excellent news report on the epidemic of Heroin in West Virginia. But, I am sure, it pandemic across our nation. EMT Wears A Body Cam To Show What Heroin Does To People | 97.5
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    Nurse Bullying

    Thunderwolf replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't feel bad RNinIN, I'll probably be flamed also. Regarding inpatient hospital nursing, for the most part, this has improved or greatly improved, at least from my experience. Talk about bullying,...
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    Thunderwolf replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    After reading many posts on this thread, this seems relevant to the discussion. Medical goal of eliminating pain can lead to over-prescribing pills, accidental dependence | The Columbus Dispatch...
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    Is the BSN worth it?

    Thunderwolf replied to NurseCalamity's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The BSN will become, and already is in many cities, THE entry point into acute care/hospital nursing. Many, if not most, hospitals in my city will only hire BSN nurses. Also, many of our own...
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    Thunderwolf replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with twozer0 on most of his rationale. To put it in even more simpler terms, would you wake up a patient to give him/her a sleeping pill? No. The same logic applies here with pain...
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    Another reason unions suck!

    Thunderwolf replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Non-union hospitals in my experience tend to globally run under the dictum of "Don't like it, then leave." Union hospitals tend to globally run under the dictum of "Don't like it, then change it." For...
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    Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Thunderwolf replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    This physician reminds me of OLD School medicine. Hostile Work Environment is often, in my mind, from my 30 years of nursing, a code phrase of bullying physicians in the work place. In my first 15...
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    Cutting

    Thunderwolf replied to ruralSchoolRN's topic in School

    Good job. "Safety First" often becomes our top principle that directs everything that we do. Is the patient safe? In regard to self injurious behavior, the need for setting limits on behavior...
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    Describe your ideal coworker

    Thunderwolf replied to AbigailJo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An individual with strong clinical skills who can be equally competent as an independent clinician as well as a team
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    Manipulative, attention-seeking, impulsive, demanding pts

    Thunderwolf replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Psychiatric

    Excellent
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    Getting to Know Native American Culture

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    A most excellent review....it will improve upon your understanding of health and NAI culture. Highly recommended. Intro: According to census figures, the American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN)...
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    American Indian health care a national embarrassment

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently in North Dakota, a woman from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation had severe chest pains and extremely high blood pressure. At a local IHS clinic, she was diagnosed as having a heart attack....
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    Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I thought a visual would be nice for us once folks have placed their preference vote. Also, I have placed a similar poll in our Male Nursing Forum. That poll can be viewed here:...
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    Do you know guys, we ARE an action figure!

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Found this on the Net. Male Nurse Action Figure Armed with a stethoscope and a clipboard holding an X-ray, this 5-1/4" (13.3 cm) tall, hard vinyl Male Nurse Action Figure is ready to treat your...
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    NAI descent: Roll Call

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll start off: 1/4 mix Blackfoot and Cherokee (maternal) Update as of 8/13/2007: In my heart over the years, I have grown more to accept the wisdom that it does seem foolish to say I am part this and...
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    Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    He also pulls bunches of long weeds in the prairie grass, to dry for use as a firestarter. "I have to be careful," Hale says matter-of-factly as he pulls a few fistfuls. "Sometimes there are some...
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    High rate of alcohol deaths in Indian Country

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of preventable death among American Indians and Alaska Natives, federal health officials reported last week. Based on data from 2001-2005, the Indian...
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    Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Thought this would give us all a nice visual once folks place their vote. Currently, I am in Ortho-Neuro Med Surg. Also, I have placed a similar poll in our Male Nursing Student Forum. That poll can...
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    Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Found this interesting test where it lays it out nicely. How high of a risk (low, moderate, high) are you in matching with current personality disorders? Gives a break down for you after you take the...
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    Obama Adopted Into Crow Tribe

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Obama told several thousand American Indian supporters that he would honor long-ignored treaty obligations and revamp health care and education on reservations across the United States. Such services...
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    Psychiatric and Psychosocial Nursing

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello to everyone! Thanks for checking out my blog on psychiatric nursing. I do hope that many find it helpful. As a current medical/med surg nurse, one gets to realize very quickly that nursing care...