[adinome]

Hello...I'm an RN in the state of New Hapshire, I graduated from a AMTA school in North Carolina...The state here in NH says I can practice massage if it is ordered medically for patients ,but that I can not advertise that I am a massage therapist. Any suggestions on how to advertise and /or get back into massage therapy...I currently work in cardiac tele..

[Nemhain]

Hi adinome.

I think you can still do massage (if you can't get a NH massage license, which requires 750 hrs of education) if you just don't call yourself a "Massage Therapist". That's a title usually reserved for some who holds a license in it. You might want to double check the New Hampshire laws (I go to www.massagemagazine.com and in the left hand column at the top click on "Laws and Regulations" to check out any state), but I'm fairly sure, as in most states, that massage is actually within the scope of nursing.
However, some states require the RN to obtain the same amount of required schooling (which in your case would be the 750 hours), but doesn't require the nurse to obtain a separate massage license (I know, it's confusing...).
So you could try and advertise: "Theraputic massage by Adinome, RN". ...Just don't call yourself a "Massage Therapist" until you actually have the NH license to do it!

good luck!

Nemhain
- almost an RN and a Massage Therapist for 10 yrs.

[adinome]

Thank you for the reply and you are right, RN's in NH can do massage with out the NH requirement of 750 hours. It took a while to get the information...but I also checked it out with a local school of Massage. Thank YOU!!!

Originally Posted by Nemhain

Hi adinome.

I think you can still do massage (if you can't get a NH massage license, which requires 750 hrs of education) if you just don't call yourself a "Massage Therapist". That's a title usually reserved for some who holds a license in it. You might want to double check the New Hampshire laws (I go to www.massagemagazine.com and in the left hand column at the top click on "Laws and Regulations" to check out any state), but I'm fairly sure, as in most states, that massage is actually within the scope of nursing.
However, some states require the RN to obtain the same amount of required schooling (which in your case would be the 750 hours), but doesn't require the nurse to obtain a separate massage license (I know, it's confusing...).
So you could try and advertise: "Theraputic massage by Adinome, RN". ...Just don't call yourself a "Massage Therapist" until you actually have the NH license to do it!

good luck!

Nemhain
- almost an RN and a Massage Therapist for 10 yrs.

[chris_at_lucas_RN]

I believe that if you hold the massage credential, you can advertise yourself as a massage therapist, and perform that service. Just because you become a nurse doesn't mean you automatically give up your other credentials.

For example, I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). Once I have my RN, I'll be able to bill for my psychotherapy services for third party payers who might not recognize my LMFT but do recognize my RN. Some will require a doctor's order, some will see it as a nursing function and billable as such.

It makes you more valuable to your patients, the more ability you have to help them. Just be sure you meet the legal criteria for the state you are practicing in, and that you call it only what you are allowed to call it.

Thanks for the posts in this forum, all. My sister is an MT, and loves it, and has got my attention (although I am not very physically fit--but this could be a motivator!). My patients and clients also love to be touched. It is healing that transcends all other modalities.