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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 conversations with nurses I always mentions this. I've ha...

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 in Integrative Oncology in my area, and that many...

Congratulations and good luck to all of you starting this amazing journey!!

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 of styles, and went into the dressing room. Lookin...

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 "hot-spot," etc.) I have been volunteering with a m...

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 have completed the required 200 hours of service, m...

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 one in February). While the CNL role has been very c...

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 this is a generalist MSN, CNL's don't get paid muc...

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 talkin' lawsuit ******. Doesn't matter how vague, p...

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 (Been doing this for three years, and I've completed...

Roses623, I just sent you a private message...

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 specialty, I probably wouldn't want to work there a...

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 there said, "Holistic Certification preferred" which...

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 (16%) 3. Hospice (15.4 %) 4. Palliative (12.9%) 5...

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 rapidly...

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 interest/dedication to the specialty. This also give me ...

Thanks so much for your response, I really appreciate it!

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 other day, my worst fear happened. I was working on ...

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 also lots of information available through previous M...

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 insurance, background checks, fingerprinting, and all co...

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 natural preventive approaches to health and wellness....

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 working with the cancer patients... Anyways, I'm also ...

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 though. It's commonly used where I am in the SF Bay ...

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 being recession-proof and easy to land a high-payi...

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. Will probably be about $20-25k by then end. (Alread...