Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    your very own personal crusade

    Thunderwolf replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve is following after a nurse who passed meds and leaves the med on the patient table for the patient to take, walks away and charts it as given. Lo and behold, I come on and the med is...
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    My Back, and going to the NEW doctor tommorow to hear about my MRI

    Thunderwolf replied to JoBug's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you are feeling better soon.
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    How do you give next shift report?

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    What type of report method do you use the
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    what kind of jobs does a RN do

    Thunderwolf replied to pritampaulsingh's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm folks, interesting points made here...all the way around. I need to interject here. We have to realize as nurses that folks REALLY don't have a clue or an idea what we do as nurses...so naivete...
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    Anyone have hospitalists that are just dangerous Docs?

    Thunderwolf replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    AttagirlRN, I just want to say that you give a very excellent description as to what Hospitalists are and how they are often used. In my hospital, we use BOTH Hospitalists and Intensivists. How you...
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    Scope of practice concern

    Thunderwolf replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    In my days of old in being an outpt psych nurse in a CMHC, I can say I can relate to what you are asking. What the CMHC may be asking is NOT that you would be making a dx, but a "diagnostic...
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    You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    Thunderwolf replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    How
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    Please help me with this because I think it is a bit hinky

    Thunderwolf replied to nytelytespn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above posters....way out of scope of practice. CALL your state BON for answers and for direction. Present your situation and ask for WHO (in the scope of nursing practice) it authorizes...
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    Transition to Nursing

    Thunderwolf replied to SonyaLynn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it really depends on the orientation given to you on your first job...the quality of orientation and the time given to you for orientation. Not all orientations are the same from place to...
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    malpractice insurance

    Thunderwolf replied to MCH123's topic in General Nursing

    I also use NSO. Very
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    We need a Nursing TV show

    Thunderwolf replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the point I'm trying to make is that there is NO reason why a quality show could not be produced which not only presents nursing in a positive light, but acknowledges their daily trials and...
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    We need a Nursing TV show

    Thunderwolf replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    Episode 4: "The Male Nurse" Synopsis: New grad Joe gets some leers and jeers from some patients during the course of his shift as to why he chose nursing as a man. Much of episode deals with Joe...
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    We need a Nursing TV show

    Thunderwolf replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    Episode 3: "The phone call" Synopsis: Nurse Chris attempts to communicate via phone to Dr Smith that his patient is working up to an acute medical crisis. After "many" calls out and after the...
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    We need a Nursing TV show

    Thunderwolf replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    Day 1..."The new Grad" Episode synopsis: New Grad Joe and New Grad Sara come out of orientation and begin working on a busy med surg floor. After a patient code, Joe and Sara deal with the issue of...
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    lawsuits

    Thunderwolf replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto,
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    Methadone Question

    Thunderwolf replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Good input,
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    Dual lumen PICC's

    Thunderwolf replied to Shelb620's topic in General Nursing

    Moved from Intro and Greeting
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    How to deal with litigious patients?

    Thunderwolf replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent....you threw the ball in their court where it needed to go and addressed the REAL concern...which had nothing to do with your care. Sometimes, we only need to "open the door" to make it...
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    Did I miss something? (rant and need help)

    Thunderwolf replied to PMHNP10's topic in Psychiatric

    Your an excellent patient advocate. Just document clearly with rationale. But, it doesn't make it any easier for you. I feel your
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    How to deal with litigious patients?

    Thunderwolf replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Last thing to point out: People, usually, do not get angry for no reason. Fear is often the kissing cousin of an angry or rageful person. Address the fear, the anger usually subsides. Venting...
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    How to deal with litigious patients?

    Thunderwolf replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    You bring up a good point. Had a situation recently. Family member (son), very litigious, in fact, was pretty much pouncing on one of my female colleagues about everything under the sun regarding his...
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    Will a new grad be considered.. if experience is required?

    Thunderwolf replied to newnurse.rs's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you!
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    Annoyed that public doesn't know what nurses do?

    Thunderwolf replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate your starting this thread. Very timely, in fact. I take a similar approach...educating who is who and who does what in relation to their care. I also discuss the role of the...
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    Did I miss something? (rant and need help)

    Thunderwolf replied to PMHNP10's topic in Psychiatric

    i can understand your frustration. and what is that floor director thinking anyway? new consent...new form...no changing the original document. i'm glad you offered more info to enlighten. the...
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    public's view of nurses

    Thunderwolf replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    cre8tivRN, you are so right. That is why I prefer that families leave a "general thanks to the nurses on board" when they wish to give a card or chocolates (yummy)...no names identified or...