Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    pins....what do you think?

    Thunderwolf replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1985 at OSU. School pin?...where is that thing?...Hmmm...must be around here somewhere...Hmmm...maybe, I'll find it one day...Hmmm...maybe, I'll look for it or maybe I'll get a...
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    Re: Information Privacy of the Patient

    Thunderwolf replied to amynahmed's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an old psych nurse, so this is easy for me. In my current med surg environment and due to HIPPA now too, when I admit a patient...I tell the patient and family/visitor if present that I do not...
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    Re: Information Privacy of the Patient

    Thunderwolf replied to amynahmed's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an old psych nurse, so this is easy for me. In my current med surg environment and due to HIPPA now too, when I admit a patient...I tell the patient and family/visitor if present that I do not...
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    using names when charting

    Thunderwolf replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    The chart is a legal document. Documentation is objective...who, what, when, where, who, and outcome. Nothing subjective. Names and credentials are
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    using names when charting

    Thunderwolf replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    The chart is a legal document. Documentation is objective...who, what, when, where, who, and outcome. Nothing subjective. Names and credentials are
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    Flushing Ports

    Thunderwolf replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    This can be a little confusing folks, since not all ports are alike. Are you talking about a triple lumen, a broviac, a PICC, a midline catheter, an IVAD...you get my drift. Some require 2cc or 3cc...
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    Flushing Ports

    Thunderwolf replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    This can be a little confusing folks, since not all ports are alike. Are you talking about a triple lumen, a broviac, a PICC, a midline catheter, an IVAD...you get my drift. Some require 2cc or 3cc...
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    is this all nursing is?

    Thunderwolf replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really believe "the environment" or "admin" sets up, supports, or moves along the work climate between others/peers. You see all my titles/degrees on my post, but on the floor...it means squat and...
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    is this all nursing is?

    Thunderwolf replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really believe "the environment" or "admin" sets up, supports, or moves along the work climate between others/peers. You see all my titles/degrees on my post, but on the floor...it means squat and...
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    shocked at what I saw!

    Thunderwolf replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. Document, document, document. Report it. It takes courage. But, it is the right thing to do. You know
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    shocked at what I saw!

    Thunderwolf replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. Document, document, document. Report it. It takes courage. But, it is the right thing to do. You know
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    Define innapropriate?

    Thunderwolf replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maythen, I am glad that that patient is no longer an issue for you...but, patients like that will swing through your doors again down the road. It would be good if there was a protocol for your...
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    Define innapropriate?

    Thunderwolf replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is so sad to read this. When events like this are not dealt with swiftly and effectively, ALL SUFFER. I agree. No nurse or caregiver should ever be expected to condone or excuse offensive behavior,...
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    Who's Zoomin' Who?

    Thunderwolf replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    You got to laugh if you don't cry
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    Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    Thunderwolf replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I think we get a really good taste as to what ole Arnold is really all about here. Can you imagine what havoc he would cause on a national scale? And there are actually folks trying to push to amend...
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    Nasty medical students

    Thunderwolf replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I hated it too when med students acted this
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    LPN's could lose jobs

    Thunderwolf replied to amymae's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Scarey, just plain
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    I can't start a new thread in The Break Room?

    Thunderwolf replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I found a similar flaw when I tried to post a reply regarding a thread on if the US should pull out of the UN. This has never happen to me before. I think there may be a ghost in the
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    Men in Nursing

    Thunderwolf replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a guy. Been an RN for 19 years. Great field. Some of the best nurses I've had the pleasure working with have been men...many who demonstrated that, yes men, can be nurturing and caring to others,...
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    When physician's act up/out

    Thunderwolf replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, we have code red and yellow (for aggressive patients or visitors), which dispatches hospital security to the floor. Kinda like the code Orange that you described. Never thought of...
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    Male Nursing Students

    Thunderwolf replied to simple500's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think, in many ways, we need to make the field a little more "gender
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    BSN requirement for all RNs

    Thunderwolf replied to cindylousmith's topic in General Nursing

    txspadequeen921, have your redneck, hillbilly, marboro smoking outlaw shoot me if I go to Indiana as a patient IF nursing competence is as Kristin B describes there. Please, just have him put me out...
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    BSN requirement for all RNs

    Thunderwolf replied to cindylousmith's topic in General Nursing

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    Need feedback on OSU Medical Center opportunities.

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm planning in possibly relocating in a couple years to Columbus, Ohio to possibly pursue my doctorate or NP or both at OSU with the plan to work at OSU Medical Center. Can anyone tell me what...
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    Pharmacists refusing to fill orders for The Pill

    Thunderwolf replied to KarenAR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If a pharmacist felt that strongly, the "professional" pharmacist would refer the customer to another pharmacist in house in order to fill the RX. If none present in house, the nearest pharmacist that...