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  1. RN's Negative Opinions of Oncology

    touchhealth posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi all, I am a massage therapist who works at a hospital and am very interested in moving to the oncology department. I'm also a pre-nursing student and feel a strong draw to oncology so in my...

  2. Nursing specialities most receptive to CAM & holistic nursing?

    touchhealth posted a topic in Holistic

    I was wondering if any of you thought certain nursing specialties would be more receptive to Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) and holistic nursing practices? I know there is a lot of interest...

  3. SO EXCITED to start Nursing School!

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations and good luck to all of you starting this amazing

  4. SO EXCITED to start Nursing School!

    touchhealth posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Today I had to drive almost an hour (100 miles round trip!) to get to the only store near me that carries scrubs. I dutifully brought in the list of approved brands & colors, picked out a bunch...

  5. Will massage therapy experience w/ Onc pt's be beneficial?

    touchhealth posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello All, I'm starting my RN program this Spring (excited) and I am extremely drawn to working w/ Oncology patients (personal history, experiences w/ family & friends, I live in a breast cancer...

  6. Will massage therapy experience w/ Onc pt's be beneficial?

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for your response! I decided not to take on a new commitment with the oncology massage program. Instead I am planning on continuing my volunteer massage work at my current hospital. Since I...

  7. WHERE are the CNL's??????

    touchhealth replied to misssrblake's topic in General Nursing

    It's a bit of a read, but the "White Paper on the Role of the Clinical Nurse Leader" gives a very clear outline of the CNL role. Tremendously helpful if you're starting a CNL program (I'm starting...

  8. WHERE are the CNL's??????

    touchhealth replied to misssrblake's topic in General Nursing

    We've got TONS of CNL programs out here in California. The VA is really big on hiring them. There was another thread somewhere on here saying that some CNS's were getting replaced by CNL's. Since...

  9. Facebook and HIPPA

    touchhealth replied to kdot2003's topic in General Nursing

    If I was a patient and learned any of the hospital staff caring for me was posting about my personal medical situation/story on a forum like Facebook I would be absolutely ******!!!!! :angryfire I'm...

  10. Colon Hydrotherapy

    touchhealth replied to Nuna's topic in Holistic

    Well, I guess I'm going to have to out myself and formally announce that I am a practicing I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapist at one of the oldest colon hydrotherapy practices in the SF Bay Area...

  11. Nursing specialities most receptive to CAM & holistic nursing?

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Holistic

    Roses623, I just sent you a private

  12. Nursing specialities most receptive to CAM & holistic nursing?

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Holistic

    I have to admit, after thinking about this for a moment, that if someone was going to throw out my resume because it mentioned the word "holistic," especially since holistic nursing IS a recognized...

  13. Nursing specialities most receptive to CAM & holistic nursing?

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Holistic

    I think it really depends where you are. I just spoke with an oncology RN here in California who is looking at job openings in New Mexico. She said of a majority of the oncology RN postings down...

  14. Nursing specialities most receptive to CAM & holistic nursing?

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Holistic

    Well, I just became a student member of AHNA and their most recent publication has a breakdown of the "% of AHNA members x practice/functional setting." Top Ten: 1. Nurse Educators (17%) 2. Med/Surg...

  15. Stanford New Grad program

    touchhealth replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    About 3 years ago, my boyfriend's sister was hired as a new-grad ADN and worked at Stanford for a year before transferring to a hospital closer to home. The times are changing

  16. OCN certification...does it really make a difference?

    touchhealth replied to jentrump29's topic in Oncology

    I'm an RN student interested in Oncology and recently submitted my application for a student ONS membership. I figure even if I don't get hired on an Onc floor as a new grad, it still shows my...

  17. Will massage therapy experience w/ Onc pt's be beneficial?

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Oncology

    Thanks so much for your response, I really appreciate

  18. Pt. passed away, I had been giving her a massage...

    touchhealth posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I work on a massage therapy team that offeres complementary therapies to pts in our local hospital. It is amazing work, and I really love it. I'm trying to get my RN license and mix the two. The...

  19. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2009

    touchhealth posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a new thread for anyone applying to the Mount St. Mary's College Accelerated BSN program in Los Angeles. Please feel free to share, and discuss your application process with us. There is...

  20. How do RN's become massage therapists?

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

    Hi! Just wanted to point out regarding the above post about costs: as a licensed or certified massage therapist, ALL costs for maintaining certifications, licensing renewals, personal liability...

  21. How do I get involved in Alternative/Holistic nursing?

    touchhealth replied to Sarah27's topic in Holistic

    I just became a (student) member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, and really feel like I've found "my people" in nursing. It's hard to reconcile the limitations in allopathic care for...

  22. Any Oncology Nurse Navigators? Please share your stories with me!

    touchhealth posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello, I'm about to start nursing school this Spring () and have always been interested in Oncology. I have been volunteering my time as a massage therapist at a local hospital, and really adore...

  23. Any Oncology Nurse Navigators? Please share your stories with me!

    touchhealth replied to touchhealth's topic in Oncology

    Thank you so much, that's a good tip. I've been very inspired by the Nurse Navigators at the Oncology Institute attached to the hospital I volunteer with. I didn't realized this was a newer title...

  24. Do I need to volunteer in a health care setting to make sure i get in?

    touchhealth replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a good idea to volunteer in a healthcare setting to make sure you WANT to get in The truth is, people are flocking to health-care professions because of a lot of misconceptions about it...

  25. What did you Master's degree cost you?

    touchhealth replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm starting a direct-entry MSN/CNL program at a state school in California, tuition = about $14k. My living expenses are low 'cause my boyfriend and I are living w/ his parents during the program....