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  1. RNs Intubating???

    nurseyperson posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My supervisor has sent my on an internet search. Anyone intubate as RNs in your units? If so, what is you policy and credentialling, competency, etc. Any info would be helpful.

  2. Nurse Massage Therapy

    nurseyperson posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello! This new forum is for anyone interested in massage, nursing and the combination. I am an RN working mostly ICU, Neo ICU and ER (all prn), a former travel nurse and wife and Mom. I am...

  3. Pain scale (Rated R)!!!

    nurseyperson posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Found in another post here on allnurses... I have a great story about this. The pain team was rounding in the ICU and stopped to see an early-20's-something guy who had had pleurodesis and still had...

  4. building a massage practice

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

    Congrats on starting yoiur own business! When I started my own business 4 1/2 years ago, it was slow. The best advertising is word of mouth, but that takes a while. I continued to work as an RN...

  5. Nurse Massage Therapy

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

    hey there! i haven't checked the site for a while, sorry! i would try mostly working with a physical therpist if you can. you would get more consults thru more places rather than just the one...

  6. Massage for Fibromyalgia?

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

    i work on a lot of people with Fibromyalgia. What you do totally depends on the person. Some people are so tender you have to more stretching and Myofascial release - lighter stuff. Some are so...

  7. Massage Therapy Question

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

    As a nurse I will need a Doctor to order and bill I think. But I have been told that I will be able to do this from home. I am looking into having supplies they can buy or rent such as the compression...

  8. Anyone doing Chair Massage?

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

    I have 2 of the Ralph Stephens "Seated Therapeutic Massage" Videos. Volume 1 is the Back and Neck, and Volume 2 is the Shoulder (whcih actually shows more than just the shoulder, because so many...

  9. Nurse Massage Therapy

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

    I got a lot of CEUs in Medical Massage from Ralph Stephens, CMT. He travels all over the country. Web site is http://www.ralphstephens.com/ I have also gotten lots of info from American...

  10. Payment for services from third parties

    nurseyperson replied to 5150dx's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Niightngales 1998, Sorry it has taken a while to answer. What kind of education do you have? You must be hired by the provider (doctor, Chiropractor/hospital, etc) You are working under their...

  11. Massage Therapy v. Chiropractic

    nurseyperson replied to blanco7415's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Here are a couple more web sites people need to know. http://www.ncbtmb.com/ National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork http://www.ammta.org/ American Medical Massage Therapy...

  12. Payment for services from third parties

    nurseyperson replied to 5150dx's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    FYI, to all, and 5150dx. The codesyou refer to are most often used by Physical Therapists, but they are not all restricted to use by PTs. First of all, the codes I use for evaluation are Nursing...

  13. Payment for services from third parties

    nurseyperson replied to 5150dx's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Crouton, Sorry it has taken me a while to reply. I have been extremely busy at work, home, ill family, etc. OK, I got lucky and found a medical massage school that only did that, not...

  14. How do you get into RN massage?

    nurseyperson replied to angel21's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    To healingtouchRN What is your triple certification? Sounds interesting!!!

  15. How do you get into RN massage?

    nurseyperson replied to angel21's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    To avoid lots of typing and repeating myself, look at my post under the subject "payment for services from third parties" I am an RN and a Nationally Certified MT doing massage thru the Dr....

  16. Payment for services from third parties

    nurseyperson replied to 5150dx's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    OK, here is a copy of a post I put on another thread on this board I am an RN and Nationally Registered MT and work thru a clinic/Dr. office/hospital/nursing home combination, but only as a massage...

  17. Your experience with massage

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

    I am an RN and Nationally Registered MT and work thru a clinic/Dr. office/hospital/nursing home combination, but only as a massage therapist. Altho in their system I am also an RN, but don't work...

  18. Your experience with massage

    nurseyperson posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Interested in knowing everyone's experience with massage therapy, either Swedish, therapeutic, medical or other. Good or bad? Did you go for physical conditions or for relaxation? Was you therapist...

  19. certification

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

    New York state requires a state license and registration. Schooling must be 1,000 with a written exam. The phone number I have for information is 518-474-3866. They will be able to answer your...

  20. Medical Massage

    nurseyperson posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    There is an association for Medical Massage that answers a lot of questions on education, What Medical Massage is, etc. that I think would interest many nurses/massage therapists. web site,...

  21. Massage Therapy Question

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

    On whether you can perform "massage therapy" as a nurse--- When I spoke with the Kansas State Board of Nursing, they stated that yes, nurses can perform massage because, IN KANSAS, massage is not...

  22. Massage Therapy Question

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

    I totally agree is it nuts for a nurse to obtain another license to do what we do everyday ( or should be doing, if we aren't short starffed, etc) which, as you said, is a BACKRUB. Thank good ness...

  23. Massage Therapy Question

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

    One thing that should be mentioned...there is a difference between a relaxing massage that ANYONE can give,(nurse, massage therapist, CNA, or even anyone off the street) and a Medical Massage that I...

  24. Massage Therapy Question

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

    Yes, In fact, there is one out of Utah. It is the Myotherapy Institute of Massage in Salt Lake City, Utah. They do distance education for 420 hours of theory (books, tapes, etc.) at your own pace,...

  25. Massage Therapy Question

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

    FYI to IntelliKat Ohio does require a license, with 600 hours of training from an approved school and a $50 renewal fee every 2 years. If anyone else would like to know the regulations for their...