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  1. Bringing Massage Therapy Back into Nursing

    massageRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Approximately 1 in 4 persons have used some form of complementary and alternative medicine / therapy. Hospitals, physicians and nurses are finding ways to incorporate alternative options in health...

  2. How do RN's become massage therapists?

    massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

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

    massageRN replied to workingmomRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

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

    massageRN replied to workingmomRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  5. Nurse Massage Therapy

    massageRN replied to nurseyperson's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

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

  6. I had no clue!

    massageRN replied to cheshielynx's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  7. I had no clue!

    massageRN replied to cheshielynx's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  8. Question about reprimand on license

    massageRN replied to lunglover's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

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

  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

  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...

  11. Nurse Massage Therapy

    massageRN replied to nurseyperson's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  12. How do RN's become massage therapists?

    massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  13. How do RN's become massage therapists?

    massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

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

    massageRN replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  15. LMT heading into Nursing

    massageRN replied to JuniperB's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    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...

  16. How do RN's become massage therapists?

    massageRN replied to lyv33's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Words of Encouragement....... https://allnurses.com/forums/f300/bringing-massage-therapy-back-into-nursing-260240.html Please review this article at this website. I can only encourage those nurses who...

  17. Bringing Massage Therapy Back into Nursing

    massageRN replied to massageRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ginagina...The article does say to be a registered nurse massage therapist you need the 500 hour curriculum...patients thrive and heal with touch..and compassion is what we are known for and a basic...

  18. could use some advise please?

    massageRN replied to 68RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Here is the website for a great article on fibromyalgia and massage:

  19. could use some advise please?

    massageRN replied to 68RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Because fibromyalgia patients live in pain and lack the neuro- transmitters to block some of the pain transmission , these patients are extremely hypersensitive and very easy to overtreat. Trigger...

  20. Largest baby

    massageRN replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park,Il. had the biggest this year...It was on Comcast home page and on all the news, even mom called from Florida(she's an Ob nurse) 13Pounds-9ounces!!!!!!! had to...