Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    Self Proclaimed Child Prodigy Starting Over

    Thunderwolf replied to FoundMyCalling's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, well....such as a nice way to meet and greet each other. Let's try it again. It is ok to debate a topic but please resist any temptation to flame. Review the TOS if need be. Please tell your...
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    online degree?

    Thunderwolf replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    Please check out this forum found under the Students tab: Distance Learning for
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    Self Proclaimed Child Prodigy Starting Over

    Thunderwolf replied to FoundMyCalling's topic in Men in Nursing

    You have my best, pal. Keep plugging along. Don't lose sight of your dreams.
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    Psych Certification

    Thunderwolf replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    Big Congrats to you!
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    Life just sucks sometimes.

    Thunderwolf replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    A most excellent post, Thanet....thank
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    Wounded soldiers get help from Alabama native

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    An Army physician from Alabama says helping establish a unit to improve treatment for wounded soldiers was the most challenging-and rewarding-experience of his military career.That unit is known as...
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    1.2 percent Indian representation on Obama's transition team

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Six Native Americans have been officially named to President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team. The majority of the group is working on Interior Department-related matters, with three current...
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    Teaching tools foster science and diabetes education in American Indian schools

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Schools across the country now have free access to an innovative set of teaching tools designed to increase the understanding of science, health and diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native...
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    Native veteran raises profile of disability lawsuit

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Bobby O’Daniel, a member of the Navajo Nation, recently spoke at a press conference highlighting a lawsuit that could impact the lives of American veterans by providing strengthened avenues for...
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    Smudge quest continues

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Native students at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point have had to get through a lot of red tape – or in this case, white tape, some say – in order to fight for the right to smudge in...
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    Indian Health Bill Advocate Still Hopeful

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Rachel Joseph isn't ready to give up. For nearly a decade, the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone has been fighting for reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. "We've been at it for...
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    Evil Doctors

    Thunderwolf replied to James_Adam's topic in General Nursing

    Lest we forget, hospitals are businesses of healthcare. So, the hospital Admins are the one's that typically define the "business culture" of their institutions...for better or for worse. Many...
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    Insulin drips

    Thunderwolf replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We have insulin drips on my floor. It has a fairly tight protocol...and we follow it word for
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    Clinical Supervision

    Thunderwolf replied to maxthecat's topic in Psychiatric

    Clinical supervision is an excellent professional tool. Consider it 1:1 time with a mentor, closed door...like seeing a counselor...but focused on your clinical work with the mutual goal of better...
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    The Looks of A Future Nurse!

    Thunderwolf replied to Newbie11's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can relate to this, pal. I remember in my younger days when I had great looking hair then. However, on one day, while playing basketball with a bunch of guys, this one middle aged guy with a "comb...
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    Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    Thunderwolf replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    Nope...you are correct. Nursing school does not prepare nurses enough for psych. Like in many areas of nursing, it is "on the job" training....and whatever that individual nurse decides to take in...
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    Seeing mental illness everywhere

    Thunderwolf replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Some folks may believe that there is this magical wall or fence that separates well from unwell and vice versa. Actually, it is not an either/or...it is a continuum. The signs and symptoms which...
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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

    As a sample of 1285 male nurses who have taken this poll thus far, not bad! It does provide a nice glance as to where our male nurses tend to work. It is not representative in that several categories...
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    Business student considering a career change.

    Thunderwolf replied to coonsey1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just as a friendly reminder to all: If members wish to contact each other personally, send your personal contact info to each other via our private message (PM) system...do not place it on the open...
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    The Looks of A Future Nurse!

    Thunderwolf replied to Newbie11's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL....bald....LOL....I shave my head just to achieve that effect! Pal, some of the best looking heads are bald. Don't worry. Your patients sure don't. My best to
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    Studer in Acute Psychiatric Unit

    Thunderwolf replied to maxthecat's topic in Psychiatric

    Quint Studer and leadership principles:
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    Am I just burning out?

    Thunderwolf replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    You are most welcome. When you take care of yourself, everyone benefits. When I worked psych (inpt/outpt), I usually worked in some non-psych related nursing too. Balance is good. My best to
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    Am I just burning out?

    Thunderwolf replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    A diagnosis is only as good as the diagnostician...many who diagnose stink at it, but many are quite good at diagnosing too. Then what logically follows: treatment is only as good as the clinician who...
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    Am I just burning out?

    Thunderwolf replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree...a primary Axis II misdiagnosed, mistreated, and placed on tons of meds often begs for trouble later. For it begs the question: "So, what are we medicating?" "What are we treating?" The...
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    Am I just burning out?

    Thunderwolf replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    So true. It is personality. You can't change that via meds. Possibly it may be dampered a bit, but not changed. And often, meds or not, it takes a lifetime to mellow out on its