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Look at what they have been eating. May be due to pesticides/herbicides on fresh foods. Also check whether they have had immunizations recently.

I am 73, and recently went back to work, and you are correct, ageism is alive and well. Many places prefer younger, less experienced RNs because they cost less, and can be trained in the manner that facility wants them to be. Correctional nursing is not for everyone, it can be a very toxic environment, but it can also be a good fit. From what I have experienced, it is usually one or more of the nursing staff which causes problems, usually not the prisoners. Not to say it doesn't happen, and sometimes prisoners can be a challenge.

I am an older RN, with a BA Social Work, and BSN. I have lived & worked overseas:, one year in Cuba, one year in VietNam, two years in Panama, five years in Japan. Not all of this work was in Nursing. I've traveled to Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, China, Germany, and other countries, and have had an opportunity to see conditions in other areas of the world. THe advice given above is comprehensive, and excellent. I can't add much to that, but here are my thoughts. Instead of trying to encompass all of this now, break it down into smaller bits. The larger picture is too much to get into details at this time. It is fine to have an outline, to have goals, but you must make it manageable. WRITE IT DOWN. First of all, you need to become a RN. What is your Major, what degree do you have? If you are single, it is a plus if you are focused on and committed to pursing this path. Single = less distraction as you continue with this plan. If you are in a relationship, your partner must also be fully committed to supporting you. An accelerated program to get a RN is probably 18 months. While attending John Hopkins, which is a wonderful school, would be great, this school, and others may be prohibitively expensive. I believe George Washington University's MSN is $1600 PER CREDIT HOUR. Please look at all the good State programs to make the education more affordable. Talk to recent - past 1-5 years -graduates of the schools, to try & determine which best suits your needs. After receiving your RN license, you ABSOLUTELY need two years experience, and probably the best base would be in the Med-Surg field. This gives you a broad base from which you can expand. You NEED the basics, before going into a specialty area. Then, work for a year or so in Peds, NICU, Maternal-Child care, or something along the line of what you THINK you are interested in. Please do this before going "full steam ahead". If you plunge into something you "think" you want to do, without having at least one year experience, you may find that you have gone into something - spent all the time, money, energy on - that is not what you really desired. THEN, decide what path you want to pursue. If you are then interested in Midwifery, please look at Frontier School of Nursing. I believe it is in KY. It is, if not the oldest, one of the oldest schools in the country for this. But this is in the future. You can look at this, and all the other great schools in all the other fields. Right now, you just need to focus and make your plans to get to the first rung of the ladder, which is obtaining your RN. I don't know if this advice will be beneficial, but it's free.

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Most Physical Therapist are not Massage Therapists, and few of PTs have enough experience in MT to be teaching it. I have a BA in Social Work, BS in Nursing, and my graduate studies are in Psychology & Sociology. I have Certificates in Jin Shin Do, Polarity Therapy, and Therapeutic Touch, Therapeutic Massage, Seated Massage, and have studied Sports Massage, and Clinical Aromatherapy. There is NO WAY you can obtain the knowledge necessary to be a very good Massage Therapist with 250 hours of study. You need a MINIMUM 500 - 750 hours. Most states now require this for a license. BTW, I learned more Anatomy in MT school than I ever learned in the BSN program. Nursing programs just do not provide the education needed to become a MT. You DO need specialized education to be a MT.

I am a RN, with a BA in Social Work, BSN, and graduate studies in Psychology & Sociology. I am also a Massage Therapist, with Certifications in NeuroMuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Seated Massage, and have studied AromaTherapy, Polarity Therapy, and Therapeutic Touch. Don't fall for this program. There is just no way to get the knowledge and experience you will need for this wonderful practice from an on-line program. You need to study with teachers who are experienced in the field of massage, and you can't get what you need in a 4 week practicum. Granted you could get some of the book work on-line, but you need much more than what you get from books.

If there are Staffing agencies in your area, I'd recommend you start there You can accept or reject the jobs offered, choose days and shifts.