massageRN

massageRN has 30 years experience and specializes in Maternal-Child/Ob-Gyne/NICU.

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1. Fired After 50: Epilogue

   massageRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I could not have said it better. Thank You! I have never gone back to nursing since an incident with a physician, the nepotism, the politics and the mismanagement. I don't work weekends, holidays or nightshift. I can enjoy my family and time off with...

2. How do RN's become massage therapists?

   massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Entrepreneurs

   In order to maintain my license in the state of Illinois as a massage therapist we need 48 CEU'S per 2 years, while nursing is only required to have 20 per 2 years....Hmmmm extreme you might think for "just a massage therapist" so I also make myself ...

3. Can a nurse make massage therapy a full-time career?

   massageRN replied to workingmomRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Angelwork, I would love to be in your shoes working in the spa! Nursing is a great job, even though I missed my daughters first steps, many holidays , birthdays and parties I have always had a job. I don't have to rely on someones tips , got health i...

4. Can a nurse make massage therapy a full-time career?

   massageRN replied to workingmomRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

   You can make it a full time career...the jobs as a nurse massage therapist are few in hospitals so looking at a spa, rec facility or chiropractic office may benefit. The job is strenuous and the limit to massages are about 3-5 /day anything over that...

5. Nurse Massage Therapy

   massageRN replied to nurseyperson's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Also being recognized is a specialty area called holistic health nurse. This may be even more to your advantage.

6. I had no clue!

   massageRN replied to cheshielynx's topic in Entrepreneurs

   There are requirements for the state of Ohio as well and all massage therapy whether therapeutic or relaxation is a manipulation of soft tissues, therefore requiring a license. Due to the personal nature of the work ethics and backround checks are us...

7. I had no clue!

   massageRN replied to cheshielynx's topic in Entrepreneurs

   sorry according to your state board licensure in your state requires you to have 500 hours from an approved school plus the following testing. it depends on each individual state.education requirements500 hrs and 60 college credit hrstitlecertified m...

8. Question about reprimand on license

   massageRN replied to lunglover's topic in Entrepreneurs

   This is a little beyond my scope of practice, perhaps consulting a lawyer may be in order.

9. Low census policy at your hospital?

   massageRN replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Nursing

   I'm jealous! you are very lucky to have a choice!

10. Low census policy at your hospital?

    massageRN replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the link for a policy from Harris County Psychiatric hopsital in Texas. At Least their policy is in writing unlike the place I work at but basically we follow the same and it seems to be working well and fair. We have to remember the hospital...

11. Nurse Massage Therapy

    massageRN replied to nurseyperson's topic in Entrepreneurs

    As a nurse massage therapist , I do a lot of massages! Even with the economy the way it is. There are many benefits health wise to massage therapy so many people use it as a complementary alternative in conjunction with their physicians treatments. I...

12. How do RN's become massage therapists?

    massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I am extremely professional and proud of the work that I do. Please reread the answers in this forum as this is a forum about becoming a nurse massage therapist and I fully agree with a lot of the reply's posted here. I'm sorry if your a little miffe...

13. How do RN's become massage therapists?

    massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I'm sorry to say you don't just "get a book and Practice" on your patients even with consent. You need to have at least 500 hours of massage therapy training. My suggestion is you need to look up the State Board laws regarding massage therapists and ...

14. Do you really need to go back to school?

    massageRN replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

    From my research and understanding , Indianas licensure is to take effect in january of 2009. grandfather clause usually require you to be an established practioner which usually means at least 3-5 years of practicing massage therapy. As an RN i thou...

15. LMT heading into Nursing

    massageRN replied to JuniperB's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Juniper... There are a few areas to work in nursing related to a nurse massage therapist. Some hospitals hire LMT RN's to do the massage therapy for the occasional hopital massage, integrative therapy departments and spas that are popping up, keeping...