Thunderwolf MSN, RN

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    Church, tribe form bond

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a registered nurse, Sharon Kiefer knows how hard it can be to navigate the health care system. It can be daunting, but factor in generations of racial discrimination and poverty, and it can feel...
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    Oregon prison is healing ground for tribal members

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Phillip Tiger, Cherokee, didn't really connect with his American Indian heritage until he went to prison. ''Someone invited me to a 'sweat,''' Tiger said. ''I came out in a sweat shirt and Nikes - I...
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    New tack for Indian health care...a state of emergency

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Northwest tribal health advocates say the rising cost of fuel is exacerbating budget shortfalls at tribal and IHS clinics, and it is increasing the suffering of Indian people who need health care....
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    One-third of Native Americans lack health insurance

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nearly one-third of all Native Americans lack health insurance, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. According to the data, 32.1 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives went without...
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    Yellow Bird: Committing to a lifetime of sobriety

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    "When I was a young mother and lived in Oregon, I met many leaders in the Washington and Oregon areas. I was surprised to find that some of the strongest leaders had been alcoholic at one time but now...
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    Summit looks at abuse of Indian women

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    In many American Indian cultures, the beginning began with a woman. There are White Buffalo Calf Woman, Spider Woman and Celestial Woman, to name a few. The women are revered in their cultures through...
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    Abramoff sentenced for defrauding Indian tribes

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced to 48 months in prison for a conspiracy to defraud tribal clients, bribe a member of Congress and evade federal taxes. Read more:...
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    Male Nurse and Sexual Comments

    Thunderwolf replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    Better to work short, than to work harassed. The dude needs reported and written up. If he does it again afterward, he needs fired. If he harasses even after that, his board of nursing needs...
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    Is this really what psych nursing is like?

    Thunderwolf replied to Nickytoto's topic in Psychiatric

    Well...a nice debate. Like insatiable...I have a Masters in Counseling too. Treatment groups....hmmm...level of education...where do we start? MHT...level of education when hired depends upon the...
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    how do you guys do it?

    Thunderwolf replied to june2009's topic in Psychiatric

    Well said ....and the truth of it is very
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    Education required?

    Thunderwolf replied to Starfish08's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome. Much depends upon your state that you reside in and what your goals are IN the field like counseling. In some states, the term "Counselor" is a protected title...much like LPN, RN, MD, DO, et...
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    Age and the Male Nurse...

    Thunderwolf replied to Bonedoc's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome. You will come to see that we have many career changers on board, from various fields. Also, this is an excellent board to learn, grow, and network. Good luck to you in starting your program...
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    Hair style

    Thunderwolf replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    Praise to you, my friend. I wear a hoop earring in my left ear...to honor my father and to honor my American Indian heritage. My earring stays put. It has nothing to do with my being a
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    Medical Career

    Thunderwolf replied to STOWNTN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome, pal. You have a good heart...and desiring to come into the profession for all the right reasons. Priceless, my man. You will make a helluva nurse one day. My best to
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    Dual diagnosis

    Thunderwolf replied to Dynamohum's topic in Psychiatric

    Ah, the world of community mental health nursing. The possible way around this is a referral for a general physical exam with a PCP. Prior to this, you may ask for a release of information in order...
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    racing thoughts?

    Thunderwolf replied to ulmaulma's topic in Psychiatric

    Possible causes: Anxiety or anxiety disorder, yes Bipolar disorder, yes If any substance abuse, yes medication induced, yes Or just plain stress,
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    how to communicate to patient with hallucination/delusion?

    Thunderwolf replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, this clarifies the picture better. Thank you. We have several issues here which need addressed individually. 1. Dementia (various types)...which may account for the reference to the baby. Many...
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    racing thoughts?

    Thunderwolf replied to ulmaulma's topic in Psychiatric

    let this be a guide: _________________ question number one: how old is this person? male/female? question number two: depending upon the age, substance/alcohol abuse? question number three: hx of...
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    how to communicate to patient with hallucination/delusion?

    Thunderwolf replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    need more info to be helpful. although i gave some examples of general approaches in my other post... there often is no set cookie cutter approach....because it is often patient driven...unique...
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    how to communicate to patient with hallucination/delusion?

    Thunderwolf replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    As a side note: I am not picking on Jesus as something delusional or being a delusional being. However, as a previous psych nurse, I cannot count how many times that I have had the pleasure in...
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    how to communicate to patient with hallucination/delusion?

    Thunderwolf replied to Ms.RN's topic in Psychiatric

    A delusion is a fixed false belief, despite the evidence of being not true. A hallucination is a sensory perception in absence of external stimuli, involving either of the senses (auditory, visual,...
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    Diabetes makes people more vulnerable to TB, study says

    Thunderwolf posted a topic in General Nursing

    "with an estimated 171 million people afflicted with diabetes, a figure which is expected to double by year 2030, it is clear that [diabetes] constitutes a substantial contributor to the current and...
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    nurses in recovery

    Thunderwolf replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome to the allnurses.com board and Nurses & Recovery forum. Thank you for sharing about yourself and how you see the affliction of addiction among medical professionals growing...actually,...
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    Help for an addict

    Thunderwolf replied to beachgoer's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Going into Detox...first step....now, and not later....and turning in all of the stash...all of it. Separate from all connections to acquire the drugs...that also means "turning in" his/her list of...
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    recently quit pot-marijuana surprized about withdrawl.

    Thunderwolf replied to perfecthairforever's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Excellent to hear of your progress...atta girl, you can do it. Big hugs. Excellent feedback,