Skili

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1. wanna be wants advice

   Skili replied to Skili's topic in Entrepreneurs

   :chuckle Hello, just an update. Been very busy in massage school, and got a small break. I LOVE it! Lots to learn and got till Dec before I graduate, but this is such a nice compliment to nursing. I am also surprised at the depth of anatomy and physi...

2. Nurse Massage Therapy

   Skili replied to nurseyperson's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi Nurse Kelly...old post with you, but I am an R.N. for 30 years, just got out 1-1/2 years ago. For me, I know nursing was going to kill me before I reached retirement and I now am 1/2 way through massage school. Traditional nursing is extremely st...

3. Is There Scientific Data to Support Holistic Health Treatments?

   Skili replied to CharlieRN's topic in Holistic

   Dang Zenman, I am with you! I too, get really, really, frustrated of trying to prove to people that I "know what I know" and they still don't get it . (Is that theory grounded enough?) Probably nobody but you will get this, and then I am not so sure ...

4. RN since 1976....tired, discouraged...Suggestions?

   Skili replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in General Nursing

   Shandy, Just noticed your reply dear, also. I did spend 10 yrs. working psych & wished I followed some of the advice I gave. I came from great, hardy , genes with longevity on both sides of the family. I am breaking with the family tradition in ...

5. RN since 1976....tired, discouraged...Suggestions?

   Skili replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I also graduated in 1976, (ADN for the same reasons)worked until last yr.(will be going to massage school soon) Went to several job interviews after leaving my last job,& the culture/environment is different everywhere I believe,but pretty m...

6. Psychatric Christmas Songs

   Skili replied to HarryPotter's topic in Psychiatric

   It's the first time I saw this. As a compasionate psych nurse, I thought," What a Meanie"...Then-Hee, hee hee, Ha, ha, ha,...The heck with compassion,I'm going carolling...

7. wanna be wants advice

   Skili replied to Skili's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Thanks again for all your suggestions. It is so nice to communicate with someone who has "been there" and is generous with sharing their expertise. I too, with the pet grooming have basically thrown money away with "trappings". I really appreciate th...

8. wanna be wants advice

   Skili replied to Skili's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Dear Nemhaim, thank you again for your fascinating response. You sound enviously well rounded. The nursing profession is going to be lucky to get you. I've been a nurse 28yrs. and don't see it often when a nurse can use both the right and the left si...

9. wanna be wants advice

   Skili replied to Skili's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Nemhain-Thanks for the thoughtful and comprehensive response. I really appreciate the time you put into it and printed it out for my "massage file" for future reference.Are you about done with nursing school? What area are you interested in? Can you...

10. wanna be wants advice

    Skili posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

    Hi, hopefully will be entering massage therapy school in the near future. I would like to know from some experienced practicitioners their preferences on the best massage tables, oils/creams, & most helpful books and music. Also what piece of equ...

11. Nurse Massage Therapy

    Skili replied to nurseyperson's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Hi eveyone-another "tired" nurse, but also have been interested in massage therapy since the early 80's and never had the time/money to do anything about it. I currently am taking a sabbatical(?) from nursing and hope to enter into a massage program ...

12. Spreading the News

    Skili replied to Kelly@Lakeside's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Hi Kelly, welcome to the midwest-I am an old nurse and planning to go to massage school hopefully this yr. I think it is a natural, nurturing thought to combine the two, especially since science is finally linking how seriously stress affects the phy...