Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    What's Your State Hospital Policy R/T BPD/O?

    Thunderwolf replied to autumn-moon's topic in Psychiatric

    Lovingtheunloved, again, I want to emphasize my point that ANY illness has degrees of severity...BPD included. I have worked with folks outpatient in the past who have mild forms of it or...
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    Do you feel that humans are innately abusive/cruel?

    Thunderwolf replied to susanna's topic in Psychiatric

    I think our innate tendency is to be selfish, straight from the crib. However, I think also, there is a continuum from wallowing in it to moving beyond it to unselfishness. I think most folks are in...
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    Reducing the Brain, Ignoring the Soul

    Thunderwolf replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    Interesting topic. I believe, from my own past professional and personal experience, meds have their place, but also does counseling/psychotherapy. Research has shown that they have a synergic effect...
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    A psych nurse died this week

    Thunderwolf replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    Who is to say that folks in our field are immune? Nursing as a field has attracted many who have their own issues, many not resolved. I can think of many, in and out of psych, who do. Suicide or...
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    Please help with paranoid family member

    Thunderwolf replied to ernurse2244's topic in Psychiatric

    After reading all this, I give my thanks to Nurse Ratched for stepping in. Persons can be fearful or paranoid for many reasons. Without having alot of info but hearing lots of advise, all I can...
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    What's Your State Hospital Policy R/T BPD/O?

    Thunderwolf replied to autumn-moon's topic in Psychiatric

    In my experience, unless there is an active psychotic process going on, my cutters have usually been BPD, or tendencies thereof. Fairly easy to differentiate. The "voices" of a BPD are usually...
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    schizophrenia

    Thunderwolf replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric

    The answer quite simply is No. Schizophrenia is a physiological disorder, not
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    CNA is a cutter

    Thunderwolf replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Psychiatric

    Borderline personality disorder, like all illness, comes in different degrees of severity...mild, moderate, severe. Cutters cut for different reasons. However, one thing seems constant...cutting...
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    I have been impersonated-Input please

    Thunderwolf replied to Cubby's topic in General Nursing

    I would gather all of any evidence you can find how your identity has been used and correct it on spot with any agency that has been duped and request a meeting with your work human resource director...
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    question about ba vs. diploma restrictions

    Thunderwolf replied to RNIT's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone. In most all states, a Generic (AD, Diploma, BSN) RN is an RN. Employers can prefer one over the other, but most now just want to fill their RN slots that are open. You...
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    question about ba vs. diploma restrictions

    Thunderwolf replied to RNIT's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone. In most all states, a Generic (AD, Diploma, BSN) RN is an RN. Employers can prefer one over the other, but most now just want to fill their RN slots that are open. You...
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    ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    Thunderwolf replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 19 years. Enjoy it. Love the flexibility and educational opportunities. Love making a difference in peoples lives. Don't get disheartened by the grumbling. Nurses need to vent and...
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    ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    Thunderwolf replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 19 years. Enjoy it. Love the flexibility and educational opportunities. Love making a difference in peoples lives. Don't get disheartened by the grumbling. Nurses need to vent and...
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    The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    Thunderwolf replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My heart really goes out to you if you have one of these groups come in. I worked at a hospital where one of these groups came to town "to advise". Essentially the plan was to harrass any long term...
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    RN vs. Psychologist

    Thunderwolf replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    A School Psychologist requires as Masters degree. A Clinical or Counseling Psychologist requires a Doctorate. This is the general rule. Even so, what prevents you from having both (RN & Psych...
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    Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    Thunderwolf replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    The Lakota Indian, of America, have a saying: Mitakuye Oyasin...which means "all my relations". Another way of saying this is, "we are all related or relatives". It would be nice if nurses of all...
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    Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    Thunderwolf replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    What is interesting to note from reading the above posts is that regardless what race a person belongs to...majority or minority...he/she can become racist when he/she "uses" his/her race as a means...
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    Do I NEED Med-Surg training to be a psych nurse?

    Thunderwolf replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Psychiatric

    Gompers, you provide an excellent example as to why physical assessment skills are important on a psych floor. Probably why the cardiologist couldn't believe it took a nursing student was because...
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    Question about Stryker Drains

    Thunderwolf replied to Red251078's topic in Orthopedic

    We use the Constavac as well. The procedure you describe is much like our own. The start time IS the time of insertion, not upon arrival to any given floor. We only begin reinfusion when 400 cc is...
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    How soon post op do you turn your total hip replacement pattients?

    Thunderwolf replied to brinasmommy27's topic in Orthopedic

    I agree with the general concensus. Once pain is in control and an abductor pillow is in place, turn them q2hrs. When on their backs, provide elevation of the heels off the bed to prevent heel...
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    Group Therapy Ideas

    Thunderwolf replied to Delz's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, this debate can go on forever, depending on your leaning. Let me tell you first about my training and experience, then my opinion. I have a masters in both mental health nursing and in...
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    Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Thunderwolf replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Mean" nurses, "eating their young", "catty nurses", etc. This is the ongoing black eye nurses give themselves and their own profession. It has been going on forever. But, I think it is a symptom of...
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    Do I NEED Med-Surg training to be a psych nurse?

    Thunderwolf replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Psychiatric

    Normj, hang in there. Your med surg experience will come in handy. Borderlines, they are like the bread and butter of acute psych. Just be grateful that you have your limited exposure to one now on a...
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    Truth about Nursing diagnosis

    Thunderwolf replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing diagnoses.....Ahhh. Nursing diagnoses and care plans have their place, but truely...honestly, they are best for students in nursing in assisting them in their critical thinking skills,...
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    nurse's aides doing accuchecks

    Thunderwolf replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our hospital, our PCA's (patient care assistants aka nurse aides) do the accuchecks and verbally report the findings to the nurse. There has been no problem at all with this procedure. Yes, of...