Steven asks…
Is there a school that teaches holistic nursing?
I may be interested in getting a degree in nursing but I like the idea of a holistic approach, using healing touch, quantum touch, imagery, aromatherapy, massage, prayer, etc. I was wondering if there is a school that you can go to that will teach you to be a holistic nurse while I get my degree or is it something you need training in after you get your diploma or what I need to do to be a holistic nurse. Thank you very much for your time and your help! Have a great day! 
vti answers:
You can find more information about holistic nursing from the American Holistic Nursing Association. Their web site is http://www.ahna.org
William asks…
What is the best way to become a Holistic/Herbal Shop owner?
I’m currently attending a community college and working on PreReq’s for the nursing program. I have recently realized after visiting an herbal shop that this is my calling. I am very interested in providing holistic care for people and want to own my own herbal shop. I would also like to provide maybe massage or acupuncture as well. My first initial plan was to become an RN and then go get additional schooling for holistic nursing. Is that the right path or should I be looking into state approved Chinese medicine schools instead?
I live in Texas. I was looking into http://texastcm.edu/. The offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I’ve also read where nurses holding a Associates Degree can go through http://www.ahna.org/ for additional schooling. Plus there is the Wildflower school of Botanical medicine where I could learn more about herbal medicine. My goal would be to open a holistic herbal shop. I would be growing my own herbs ect. I know that holding a degree would be beneficial. I’m just not sure if having an R.N. degree would be the best way to go about it. However I know that it would be useful. Thank you for any advice and direction.
vti answers:
Wow, that is a big undertaking. You will want to start by looking into your local laws. In some states, herbs/alternative medicines aren’t regulated at all. Other states require licensing in order for you to sell or practice naturopathic treatments.
Where I live, only a medical, osteopathic, or chiropractic doctor can legally practice acupuncture. Licensed acupuncturists cannot! Selling herbs only requires a business license. The state next to mine is very different, so be sure to check local laws first. Most state require a massage therapist to have a degree and be licensed.
The next step is to talk to the store owner about how they got started. Depending on where you live, there my not be any licensed Chinese medical schools. Not all state recognize TCM. Many of them require you to have at least an associates degree. A few require a bachelor’s degree. Having a degree can make getting funding for going to one of them easier. In most cases, just getting licensed for acupuncture is about the equivalent of a two year degree. Being licensed in Traditional Chinese medicine is the equivalent of a Master’s degree. Earning a doctorates in TCM typically requires you to have a degree and years of practice. Only a few schools even offer it.
I would recommend talking to some acupuncturists in your area as well.
Ken asks…
What different kinds of nurses are there?
I just want to be a nurse that has nothing to do with cleaning poo off people!
What different kinds of nurses are there?
Please list the name and what they mainly do!
vti answers:
US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook. See article at DoL site for complete list and more information
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
Registered Nurses:
RNs can specialize in one or more areas of patient care. There generally are four ways to specialize. RNs can choose a particular work setting or type of treatment, such as perioperative nurses, who work in operating rooms and assist surgeons. RNs also may choose to specialize in specific health conditions, as do diabetes management nurses, who assist patients to manage diabetes. Other RNs specialize in working with one or more organs or body system types, such as dermatology nurses, who work with patients who have skin disorders. RNs also can choose to work with a well-defined population, such as geriatric nurses, who work with the elderly. Some RNs may combine specialties. For example, pediatric oncology nurses deal with children and adolescents who have cancer.
There are many options for RNs who specialize in a work setting or type of treatment. Ambulatory care nurses provide preventive care and treat patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries in physicians’ offices or in clinics. Some ambulatory care nurses are involved in telehealth, providing care and advice through electronic communications media such as videoconferencing, the Internet, or by telephone. Critical care nurses provide care to patients with serious, complex, and acute illnesses or injuries that require very close monitoring and extensive medication protocols and therapies. Critical care nurses often work in critical or intensive care hospital units. Emergency, or trauma, nurses work in hospital or stand-alone emergency departments, providing initial assessments and care for patients with life-threatening conditions. Some emergency nurses may become qualified to serve as transport nurses, who provide medical care to patients who are transported by helicopter or airplane to the nearest medical facility. Holistic nurses provide care such as acupuncture, massage and aroma therapy, and biofeedback, which are meant to treat patients’ mental and spiritual health in addition to their physical health. Home health care nurses provide at-home nursing care for patients, often as follow-up care after discharge from a hospital or from a rehabilitation, long-term care, or skilled nursing facility. Hospice and palliative care nurses provide care, most often in home or hospice settings, focused on maintaining quality of life for terminally ill patients. Infusion nurses administer medications, fluids, and blood to patients through injections into patients’ veins. Long- term care nurses provide health care services on a recurring basis to patients with chronic physical or mental disorders, often in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities. Medical-surgical nurses provide health promotion and basic medical care to patients with various medical and surgical diagnoses. Occupational health nurses seek to prevent job-related injuries and illnesses, provide monitoring and emergency care services, and help employers implement health and safety standards. Perianesthesia nurses provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients undergoing anesthesia during surgery or other procedure. Perioperative nurses assist surgeons by selecting and handling instruments, controlling bleeding, and suturing incisions. Some of these nurses also can specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Psychiatric-mental health nurses treat patients with personality and mood disorders. Radiology nurses provide care to patients undergoing diagnostic radiation procedures such as ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging, and radiation therapy for oncology diagnoses. Rehabilitation nurses care for patients with temporary and permanent disabilities. Transplant nurses care for both transplant recipients and living donors and monitor signs of organ rejection.
RNs specializing in a particular disease, ailment, or health care condition are employed in virtually all work settings, including physicians’ offices, outpatient treatment facilities, home health care agencies, and hospitals. Addictions nurses care for patients seeking help with alcohol, drug, tobacco, and other addictions. Intellectual and developmental disabilities nurses provide care for patients with physical, mental, or behavioral disabilities; care may include help with feeding, controlling bodily functions, sitting or standing independently, and speaking or other communication. Diabetes management nurses help diabetics to manage their disease by teaching them proper nutrition and showing them how to test blood sugar levels and administer insulin injections. Genetics nurses provide early detection screenings, counseling, and treatment of patients with genetic disorders, including cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. HIV/AIDS nurses care for patients diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. Oncology nurses care for patients with various types of cancer and may assist in the administration of radiation and
Linda asks…
How many different types of nursing is there ?
different types of nursing and nursing skills of different contexts?
Full points rewarded
Hi huntsmen it was a silly grammar mistake this is not an essay if you cant answer the question its okay its not your fault but don’t put silly remarks
vti answers:
About three out of every five nursing jobs are in the inpatient and outpatient departments of hospitals. The remaining nursing jobs are in:
Physicians’ offices
Nursing care facilities
Home health care
Employment services
Government agencies
Outpatient care centers
Social service agencies
Education – both public and private schools, colleges and universities
Types of Patient Care RN Positions
Ambulatory Care Nurses: These nurses treat patients outside of the hospital setting, either in physician’s offices or clinics.
Critical Care Nurses: These nurses work in hospitals in the critical care or intensive care units. They work with patients who have pulmonary, respiratory or cardiac failure.
Emergency Room or Trauma Nurses: These nurses treat patients with life-threatening conditions such as accidents, strokes and heart attacks. They work in hospital emergency rooms or as flight nurses on medical helicopters.
Holistic Nurses: These nurses treat a patient’s mental and spiritual health in addition to their physical health. They provide care in massage, acupuncture, biofeedback and aroma therapy.
Home Health Care Nurses: These nurses provide at-home care for patients who are recovering from accidents, surgery and childbirth.
Hospice Nurses: These nurses provide care for terminally ill patients outside of hospitals.
Infusion Nurses: These nurses provide injections to administer medications, blood and other fluids into patients’ veins.
Long-term Care Nurses: These nurses provide medical services to patients with chronic physical or mental disorders.
Medical-surgical Nurses: These nurses provide basic medical care to a wide variety of patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
Occupational Health Nurses: These nurses specialize in providing treatment for job-related injuries and illnesses. They also help employers detect potential health hazards.
Perianesthesia Nurses: These nurses provide pre and post operative care to surgical patients who receive anesthesia.
Perioperative Nurses: These nurses help surgeons by handing them instruments, control bleeding and suturing incisions.
Psychiatric Nurses: These nurses treat patients with personality and mood disorders.
Radiologic Nurses: These nurses provide care to patients who are undergoing diagnostic radiation procedures such as ultrasounds and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Many of these positions have an 8 AM to 5 PM schedule and do not require weekend work or on-call duty.
Rehabilitation Nurses: These nurses care for patients with temporary and permanent disabilities.
Transplant Nurses: These nurses care for both transplant recipients and donors.
Other Types of Positions for RNs
Nursing Management: Nursing knowledge combined with management skills are key to nursing career titles such as Nursing Supervisor or Head of Nursing.
Care Facility Management: Nursing knowledge and experience is always in demand in patient facilities such as ambulatory, acute, home-based and chronic care centers.
Health Planning: Hospitals, managed care companies, insurance companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers employ RNs for health planning, consulting, policy development and quality assurance.
Research and Teaching: There is always a need for nurses to support ongoing teaching and research efforts…
Paul asks…
How many years does it take to become family Nurse Practitioner?
I want to know from begining to the end, I want to become a family nurse practitioner, I heard it’s stupid to be a nurse. Isn’t family nurse practioner like a doctor? They prescribe medications too. What courses do they study different from Doctors? What courses in Highschool I should take? Please answer all of my questions pleaseeee sweeties.
vti answers:
First, it is NOT stupid to be a nurse. It is in fact one of the most respected occupations seen by the American public. Nurses can make a ton of money right out of school and can make even more working overtime. Nursing is a very stable career choice.
Step 1: You have to become a Registered Nurse through an accredited bachelor of science in nursing program, which is a 4 year college degree. To get into nursing school you have to have a really good GPA in all the prerequisites, esp. The science and health classes. You also need to take an entrance exam after your 1st 2 years in the “pre-nursing” program to get accepted into the official “nursing” program. After you complete the 4 year degree you sit for the NCLEX, a national test to get your RN license.
Step 2: Get a job in the hospital and make friends with your supervisor bc he or she has to write you a reference letter for the nurse practitioner program. Also you need a reference letter from someone else, probably a clinical instructor from your undergrad program.
Step 3: Take the GRE and get over a 1000. You will need this or an undergrad GPA over 3.5 to get into the masters program.
Step 4: Apply to the Masters program (specify Family nurse practitioner) and then hopefully you will get an interview. The MSN program going full time is 2 years. Going part time takes 2.5 years.
-Nurse practitioners are different from doctors because they practice NURSING, which focuses more on holistic care of a person. They focus on the overall wellness of people and in specific teach patients about things so they can make good lifestyle choices and health maintenance decisions. FNPs can prescribe most medications (in some states they cannot prescribe narcotics). Good luck! And remember, nursing is a very noble profession.
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