Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    Medical Geripsych???

    Thunderwolf replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Psychiatric

    You have my very best, my friend. Enjoy your new position.
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    Medical Geripsych???

    Thunderwolf replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok...I see no one has answered you yet. Folks, chime in any time. Pt population Geropsych: Alzeheimers dementia and general depression/anxieties are the forerunners. PTSD may also be witnessed. Newly...
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    over-medicated patients

    Thunderwolf replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    nope....i have been blessed to work with some top notch psychiatrists/detox specialist psychiatrists in the past. alcohol and opiate detox lasting typically no more than 3-5 days inpatient. in true...
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    over-medicated patients

    Thunderwolf replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    don't feel ashamed. your colleagues feel the same who have been there even longer. denial runs thick in detox....that is why these patients are there. and if your patient is not being detox'd and...
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    You know you're a male RN when......

    Thunderwolf replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gentle reminder, everyone...this is a male based forum from a male perspective as it relates to nursing. Our female colleagues may of course visit, read, and post here too...especially if it adds to...
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    over-medicated patients

    Thunderwolf replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    If not gathered already, I am not one of those who propose that "all addictions are the same and can/should be treated the same way"...because of rationale such as "addiction is addiction." Why?...
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    Ideas for guest speakers?

    Thunderwolf replied to nurse210's topic in Psychiatric

    Check with your local mental health board or local community mental health centers....many may offer speakers to come
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    over-medicated patients

    Thunderwolf replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    not knowing more about this patient....i would bet a polysubstance addict stemming from a primary opiate addiction and his possibly looking for any goodies he can obtain from "your store." the smooth...
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    I was told that Psych Nursing is "too depressing"...

    Thunderwolf replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

    Holistic in that health is bio-psycho-socio-spiritual. Typically, one thing does not cause illness, but several risk factors together that pushes that person over his/her
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    Condom Catheter Crisis

    Thunderwolf replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree...no big
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    Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    Thunderwolf replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Here is web site to quick review, regarding Methadone:
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    I was told that Psych Nursing is "too depressing"...

    Thunderwolf replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

    The best thing in psych was witnessing broken spirits becoming renewed, folks losing hope finding it, and lost souls finding purpose once
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    Roll Call

    Thunderwolf replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome to the herd!....one and
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    Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

    Thunderwolf replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Lots of prior influences...but it was my stint in the Army that really kicked my butt into gear to really pursue
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    BIA recognition decision database v2.0 now online

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    the database is an online version of the acknowledgment decision compilation (adc), a record of documents that the bureau of indian affairs has on file for dozens of groups that have made it through...
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    South Dakota study disputes Indian crime statistics

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    a republican state official who has opposed tribes on land-into-trust, jurisdiction, voting rights and sovereignty has set his sights on long-held statistics about crime in indian country. in two...
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    FBI tips to reduce charity fraud

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    FBI Tips on Avoiding Charity Fraud In recent months, several natural disasters throughout the world--including floods, earthquakes, severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires--have devastated lives and...
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    Native American beliefs clash with rural district's dress code

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    A small rural school district in Fort Bend County and a determined mother are tangled in a dispute over hair. Michelle Betenbaugh says her 5-year-old son, Adriel Arocha, wears his hair long because of...
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    Working Together to Help Navajo Elders

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Many of the Navajo Nation elders living here don't receive adequate care, but three Crownpoint agencies are working together to solve the problem. The Crownpoint Elderly Home, the Navajo Housing...
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    Finding Her Voice

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    by not saying a word, amanda leclair thought it would make her invisible. being one of the few american indian students in a predominately white high school can be a challenge for any native, leclair...
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    A Phoenix mountain renamed for the first American Indian woman to die in combat

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    A federal panel officially renamed a Phoenix mountain for the first American Indian woman to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military, ending one of the country's most contentious fights over...
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    Katrina, Rita and the Houma: A Nation in Recovery

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Louisiana may be best known as the home of Mardi Gras and the football Saints, as a stirring pot of jazz and blues and zesty cuisine. Thanks to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, it may forever be the...
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    Leave Stereotypes at Door of Navajo Museum

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    The staff at the Navajo Nation Museum and Visitor's Center knows that stereotypes about Native Americans exist, and they strive to dispel the myths. "The ethics of the Navajo, the one you don't read...
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    Powwow dancing as spiritual

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    "It all has meaning," said Wayne Wilson, a Navajo dancer. He is of the Bít’ahnii (Folded Arms People) and Tό’aheedliinii (Two Waters Running Together) clans, which makes him my Chei...
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    Gas Prices Pinching Tribal Programs

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Higher gas prices are forcing the Rosebud Sioux tribe to reassess how it helps its members with transportation, said Ladeaux. The reservation is located in south central South Dakota on the Nebraska...