Thunderwolf MSN, RN

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    One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    ...when a little elderly patient introduced me to her grandson, informing him that I was her nurse, and that she is very happy that her grandson was thinking about going into the field as well. She...
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    Excellent Resources on Mental Health Disorders

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Psychiatric

    http://healthology.healthology.com/focus_index.asp?b=healthology&f=mentalhealth&spg=dir broken link
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    Sexual Victimization in Indian Country

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    sexual victimization in indian country: barriers and resources for native women seeking help the full article may be read here:...
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    Cherokee Nation honored as an environmental steward

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    To many an Indian, the Environment/Earth and how we treat her is often seen as a sacred duty....and an outward sign of one's own inner sanctity. Be mindful as a nurse that the Earth, Nature, and the...
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    Cherokee Nation honored as an environmental steward

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Full article from Indian Country Today may be found here: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415369 7/9/20007 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has been honored as a...
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    Speaking out on the theft and abuse of spirituality

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    The full article is found here at Indian Country Today: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415443 7/20/2007 SAN FRANCISCO - It was a strange sight, at least in East Los Angeles. While...
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    Continental Confederation of Adopted Indians (CCAI)

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Pics of Leland Conner/Thunderhawk Leland is in his 70's. He has also been the National Director of the American Indian Lore Association. He has been a Continental Chief of the CCAI since 1987. He...
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    Continental Confederation of Adopted Indians (CCAI)

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Another newspaper clipping from the Daily Business Editor (Sept 2003) honoring Leland again by acknowledging that his name will appear on the Wall of Tolerance at the new Civil Rights Memorial Center...
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    Continental Confederation of Adopted Indians (CCAI)

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Although hard to read, this is a newspaper clipping from the Logan Daily News (2005) mentioning Leland Conner/Thunderhawk being issued a certificate from the National Museum of the American Indian by...
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    Native American Named Dawes

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Arlo Stray Calf Dawes' great-great grandfather, Chee lup Ish dush (The One With the Buffalo Bull's Vision) was assigned the name Robert Dawes by a teacher at an Indian school. It's most likely that he...
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    Life sentences for reservation meth dealers

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    taken from website: http://www.indianz.com/news/2007/003311.asp wednesday, june 6, 2007 two people were sentenced to life in prison for selling methamphetamine and marijuana on and near the wind...
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    Indian Country struggling with scourge of meth

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    taken from website: http://www.indianz.com/news/2007/003365.asp tilano montoya and kenzie crawford, both members of the northern arapaho tribe, sold meth on the wind river reservation in wyoming. as...
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    First Nation helps break up meth operation

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    taken from website: http://www.indianz.com/news/2007/003891.asp the sto:lo first nation in british columbia has been working with the royal canadian mounted police to keep drugs off the reserve. the...
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    Bush budget slashes Indian health care, education funding

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    washington-behind the modest funding increases in president george bush's proposed 2008 budget for american indian programs lie glaring cuts in funding for health care for those who live off the...
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    Program That Augments Classroom Learning May Be Eliminated

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    To view the entire article, go to: http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/tsidska/2007/mar/07/indian_education_update The White House proposes to not fund the successful Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program, which...
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    Dressing up like 'Indians'

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    taken in its entirety by request of website: http://www.nativecircle.com/ppdressingup.html i will say this flatly - please do not dress yourself or your kids up like 'indians'! although it should...
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    Book review of "The Insufficiency of Maps"

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    'The Insufficiency of Maps' By Nora Pierce Atria Books, $20 Nora Pierce's new novel tells of a life lived on the fringes. The world is seen through the eyes of Alice, an American...
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    Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Thunderwolf replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Man, for me, comfort rules in this department. Been a nurse too long to care about fashion or if that shoe may or may not appear manly enough. When my heels or arches begin complaining, I listen....
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    Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow...I created this thread some time ago...a time when I was on board as staff. A lot has happened since then, much that lead to my absence from the board. I have since relocated to another city...
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    I'm a nurse not a "Male Nurse"

    Thunderwolf replied to suanna's topic in Men in Nursing

    My usual quick response when it comes my way is: "Yes, I'm a nurse. Just like there are docs who are female, there are nurses who are male. It is a great profession. Thanks for
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    Anyone sporting a beard?

    Thunderwolf replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Currently, I sport my goatee...which, sometimes I clip real short...or let grow a bit. The look is good on me....and the comments have been very positive. In healthcare as a provider, keeping it...
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    'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    The question of quantum is a concern for many...for it does determine two very important things. One....a governmental/legalistic counting of numbers (How many Indians are out there anyway? sort of...
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    'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Pilamaya (Thank You), for this beautiful story....a wonderful
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    'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent feedback, folks, on this thread. Most excellent. Exploring and coming to terms with "our own" cultural heritage is a very important process for us as healers...for it may allow and extend...
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    Thanks to the guys here

    Thunderwolf replied to JailRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Despite your tremendous loss, I am very happy to hear that your husband was able to realize a dream he had....to become a nurse. I deeply bow to you both.