Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    Marchers protest potential closure of some health clinics

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    posted: may 01, 2006by: the associated presssalt lake city (ap) - to chanting and the pounding of drums, hundreds of people marched april 21 against $33 million in proposed federal cutbacks that could...
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    Canadian Indian Medicine and Healing

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    preventive measures great lakes tribes employed a variety of protective or preventive measures against illness, and some were individual and some were group efforts. native people did not distinguish...
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    Helping the Bereaved

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    by Dr. Joseph Jolly Some Practical Things to Do If you want to really help the bereaved, there are many practical things you can do. However, you need to keep in mind that some people never ask for...
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    Yellow Bird: School offers students a community

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    "so, when i was told schoolcraft was a special or different school, i assumed it was for young people who were having trouble in school, academically or emotionally. i was wrong. my first inkling...
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    Native HIV/AIDS conference being held in Anchorage

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    monday, may 1, 2006 more than 800 people are expected in anchorage this week for the "embracing our traditions" hiv/aids conference. american indians and alaska natives make up less than 1 percent...
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    Ethical Decision, need help with resources/info on the matter!!!!

    Thunderwolf replied to truejewel82's topic in Psychiatric

    Good thread. We need to separate ethical from legal, though....two different issues. Competence is a LEGAL term...not psychiatric. It is a term rendered by a judge, not a
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    pay for LPNs

    Thunderwolf replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    Please check out our International Nursing forum. Look up staff member, Suzanne. She will be of assistance to you. International
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    rapid response team.anyone using this?

    Thunderwolf replied to galfromnairobi's topic in Medical-Surgical

    To date, RRT has worked out wonderfully at our hospital. I have not heard any negatives from our
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    NCAA Rules against the "Chief"

    Thunderwolf replied to fotografe's topic in General Nursing

    Great posts. It kind of reminds me of something. In order for folks to understand how many/most NAIs view racial mascots...let me place another image to ponder. Let's go with the argument of...
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    Is it really 3...?

    Thunderwolf replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please read the new updated description. Thank you for your
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    Suggestions For Leading A Group Session?

    Thunderwolf replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    The power of group therapy, especially insight when led correctly (yes, co- leads), cannot be over emphasized. I have seen many remarkable turn arounds as a result of the group process. In...
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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

    Transport/Flight Nursing
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    Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    Thunderwolf replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your wish is
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    Advice on dealing with a patient with delusions

    Thunderwolf replied to Aussie_Amy's topic in Psychiatric

    I used to work adult psych...was a psych CNS, in fact. Worked inpt and outpt. Was also a LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor) as well. Areas: individual therapy, group therapy, community...
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    Advice on dealing with a patient with delusions

    Thunderwolf replied to Aussie_Amy's topic in Psychiatric

    Delusions: a fixed, false belief held as being true I do not argue over the delusion if true or not. However, I do present my own take on reality and discuss that with the person. A form of reality...
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    Advice on dealing with a patient with delusions

    Thunderwolf replied to Aussie_Amy's topic in Psychiatric

    I explore what Schizophrenia/psychosis means and feels like for that person in order to personalize the experience. Encouraging the patient to share what symptoms are present for him/her and which are...
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    Male Nursing Forum Reminder

    Thunderwolf replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    Funny you mention that....two of my female colleagues at work today were burping enough this evening to beat the band. One has an excuse though...she's very pregnant. And this Wednesday night after...
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    Job description for your tech's?

    Thunderwolf replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Techs/PCAs...the criteria that comes to mind, since there is so much to do for them and all is: If I see a Tech/PCA making a habit hanging around the desk, especially when other Techs/PCAs are running...
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    Culture report on dying client having diverse religious and Cultural background

    Thunderwolf replied to lcccstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Moved to Native American Indian (patient) Nursing
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    Culture report on dying client having diverse religious and Cultural background

    Thunderwolf replied to lcccstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This will depend on the clan/nation. If there is a particular nation that you have in mind, I would contact your local Indian Center located in your community or try a website for that nation....
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    What De-Stress technique works for you?

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nurses are under constant daily stress. What technique do you find helpful and would like to share with
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    A&P project

    Thunderwolf replied to WannaBeMaleRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance
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    Somebody wants me!!!

    Thunderwolf replied to antihippie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!!! You provide a good example that clinical rotations can also be one of our best job interviews....proof in the pudding. Again, Congrats to
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    looking for some input from psych nurses

    Thunderwolf replied to gfmRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Many years ago when I worked in community mental health, the term "diagnostic impression" was used to describe this function by non physician staff. Charlie is
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    Post Procedure Vital Signs...help??

    Thunderwolf replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On our Ortho-Neuro Med Surg floor, post op vitals are broken down as such: On arrival, then at 1/2 hr, then q1 hr x3, then q4 hrs x 72 hrs, then q shift if they are with us that long. Anyone with a...