Thunderwolf MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health

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    A family needing help dealing with psychosis

    Thunderwolf replied to norm's topic in Psychiatric

    Norm, you got a lot of good info here. The degree of insight the identified patient has is a key factor. It sounds like your sis has been sick for a long time, probably longer than 4 years before...
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    ? about personal responsibility

    Thunderwolf replied to MQ Edna's topic in Psychiatric

    There are alot of factors why people are noncompliant in maintaining their health. Denial remains a big problem. Why a Schiz or Bipolar goes off meds may be quite similar to a diabetic who does the...
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    I need to know!!

    Thunderwolf replied to nterval's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with Spazzy Nurse. However, if there is a body, there are fluids. We all have are certain degrees of comfort. Mine are phlegm balls from trachs which almost hit you in the chest...Yuch!...
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    Day in the life of a Psych Nurse?

    Thunderwolf replied to littlebitt's topic in Psychiatric

    A lot depends on your state and their requirements to provide a certain level of care. The field of mental health, not always, seems to be pushing towards a masters degree in a related field,...
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    Do I NEED Med-Surg training to be a psych nurse?

    Thunderwolf replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you "have" to have Med Surg experience?....the answer is NO. However, the best psych nurses that I have had the pleasure to work with have had previous medical or med-surg or critical care...
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    "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    Thunderwolf replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    I think these undercover patients who allow invasive procedures to be done on themselves deserve a psych eval. The adminstrators who approve of this tactic in getting data about their facility by...
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    Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

    Thunderwolf replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rude family members come in different packages. Can you provide some of your situations? Some family members are just concerned, maybe even frightened that their loved one may not get adequate care....
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    How to do mental health nursing?

    Thunderwolf replied to a-rose's topic in Psychiatric

    After reading all of the above, I believe Cyberkat gave you most of your answer. Listening and being nonjudgemental are two key skills for a nurse who is attempting to assist a patient with mental...
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    Drug Seeker Stories

    Thunderwolf replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I did my stint working detox. Give me 1000 alcoholics to detox over one opiate user. The alcoholics I would have to find, assess and frequently needed to encourage to take their meds to minimize their...