Thunderwolf MSN, RN

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    figuring out my "adult life", need help ...

    Thunderwolf replied to ACorvette76's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Moved to LPN/LVN Corner for better visibility and member
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    Staff at St. Francis, south

    Thunderwolf replied to Learn2Nurse's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Glad to hear you had a wonderful experience. And thank you for praising the nurses who cared for you. You have my best...and my best wishes in your speedy recovery.
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    information about nursing bursary please

    Thunderwolf replied to Swordsman's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome, John! I am moving your post to the U.K. forum where you may possibly obtain better feedback. Best wishes to
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    petty theft arrest! help!

    Thunderwolf replied to rias07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to Pre-Nursing Student
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    Alert: Doctors warn against use of "Black Salve" for skin cancer

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    A Utah man who used an herbal treatment that promised to remove skin cancer ended up loosing a large portion of his nose and now doctors are warning against the use of a Native American medicine...
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    New travel rules leave Native Americans in limbo

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    The measure, which is to be followed by requirements for a passport by June 2009, is causing confusion and anxiety among some Native American tribes that straddle the United States' borders with...
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    Report: Blatant discriminations against NJ's American Indians

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Blatant discrimination against American Indians thrives in New Jersey, a report presented Wednesday to the governor has found. The report given to Gov. Jon S. Corzine by the New Jersey Committee on...
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    Tribes often at odds with state foster care system

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    In Washington state, tribal children are more likely than most other states to end up in state foster care, according to a report released last month by the National Indian Child Welfare Association....
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    Lawlessness on the Reservations (Drug dealers and legal loopholes)

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Colorado U.S. Attorney Troy Eid said that these jurisdictional loopholes are being exploited by drug dealers. "Indian reservations are being used as a business development tool by the large drug...
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    Out of Line

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Bhie-Cie Ledesma, wearing an eagle feather atop a beaded mortarboard, held her nephew, Hunaa, at May's graduation from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.Photo courtesy of Bhie-Cie...
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    Sacred Ground

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    The priests prayed for the land and for the well-being of all living things that dwell there. Later they told us the pilgrimage had clearly been successful. Almost everywhere we had gone, it had...
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    The Failing State of Native American Women's Health

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    One in three Native American women will be sexually assaulted or raped in her lifetime--a rate 3.5 times higher than all other racial groups. Yet victims of sexual violence often do not receive the...
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    American Indians and Crime: A BJS Statistical Profile, 1992-2002

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Summarizes data on American Indians in the criminal justice system and reports the rates and characteristics of violent crimes experienced by American Indians. This report updates a previous BJS...
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    Parents urged to talk early about delaying sexual activity

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Actress, director and educator Kimberly Norris-Guerrero with hip-hop artist Emcee One at the kickoff of the Parents Speak Up National Campaign. "Don't just tell youth what not to do," said hip-hop...
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    Dr. Richard St. Germaine: "Our elders warned us"

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Rick St. Germaine Rick St. Germaine grew up on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in a log cabin in the late 1940s. It wasn't until 1960 that electricity and paved roads found their way into...
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    Interviews with our Spiritual Leaders

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    The student of the late Bill Reid is Guujaaw, he is the leader of the Haida Nation. He is the political and spiritual leader who has been chosen to lead his people in this history of the Earth,...
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    A rare and once-baffling disease forces Navajo parents to cope as cure is sought

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the Navajo population, one in every 2,500 children inherit SCID, a condition that endows them virtually no immune system. In the general population, SCID is much more rare, affecting one in 100,000...
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    Jury's talk gets man new trial (Indian stereotypes)

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    A judge threw out an assault conviction against an American Indian after some jurors discussed stereotypes about the drinking habits of Indians during deliberations. Kerry Benally of the Ute tribe...
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    MHA Police Take Over Control

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    for the first time in more than three decades, the tribal government of the three affiliated tribes is in charges of police protection on the reservation. the changeover from federal bureau of indian...
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    Mexico drug gangs muscle border tribe out of homes

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    The tribe, whose name means "Desert People," numbers around 24,000 people. Their lands extend from Casa Grande, south of Phoenix, to an area of remote desert north of Hermosillo, the capital of...
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    Native children overrepresented in foster care, report finds

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    American Indian children are overrepresented in the nation's foster care system at more than 1.6 times the expected level, according to a new report by the National Indian Child Welfare Association...
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    New hall of fame recognizes Native American athletes

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Don Wetzel Sr. believes it's time to recognize scores of outstanding Montana Indian athletes who haven't received their full measure of recognition. "People have asked me, 'Why hasn't somebody done...
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    Indian students' use of meth drops sharply

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    indian students' use of meth drops sharply however, rate remains more than twice that of all high schoolers despite the higher rate of meth use among indians, superintendent of public instruction...
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    Med Seeking Patients

    Thunderwolf replied to RNSuzq1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think we need to realize that there are patients that come into the hospital for "pain relief" for various different reasons....some legit and some not. It is just the way it is. Much has to do...
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    giving med to patient with allergy...

    Thunderwolf replied to lpnmeg's topic in Psychiatric

    It is a med error....because "current documentation" in patient chart lists Ativan as an allergy....regardless if it is a true allergy or not. Again, it pays to explore patient allergies thoroughly...