Comments on: CEU’s for Health Professionals at Wise Traditions 2009…and Why I’d Best Stick With Blogging Instead of Nursing http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-42161 Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:58:00 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-42161 I didn't know you were a nurse...I used to be an elementary school teacher. I have the same feelings as you did about having to do things that I didn't believe in. I have come to the conclusion that there are different 'breeds' of people. Some people can do those things, though they disagree, and they're ok with it. It eats at my soul and I can't live with myself when I do. So, now I blog too. I didn’t know you were a nurse…I used to be an elementary school teacher. I have the same feelings as you did about having to do things that I didn’t believe in. I have come to the conclusion that there are different ‘breeds’ of people. Some people can do those things, though they disagree, and they’re ok with it. It eats at my soul and I can’t live with myself when I do. So, now I blog too.

]]> By: Kelly the Kitchen Kop http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41854 Kelly the Kitchen Kop Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:24:19 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41854 You guys are so fun to chat with. I love reading your comments! :) You guys are so fun to chat with. I love reading your comments! :)

]]> By: Flo http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41784 Flo Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:05:16 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41784 Soli, Thanks for your link about H1N1. Very interesting and informative! Soli,

Thanks for your link about H1N1. Very interesting and informative!

]]> By: Mary P. http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41782 Mary P. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:01:40 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41782 Hi Kelly, Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I am so glad I am not alone! I was also a nurse and worked in the conventional medical field for 20 years. It wasn't until I got sick myself that I came to the realization that conventional medicine isn't about health. Around that time I began to learn about the healing, nourishing qualities of plants and weeds and began to study herbalism in a big way. It totally change my perception about healing and health care. I finally dropped my nursing license when I also became investigating the path of midwifery and realized that there was no going back into that world. I am not opposed to conventional medicine - there is a lot of good in it, some of this technology is quite necessary and life-saving and it has it's place in the greater scope of things. But I was more interested in promoting health and wholeness and learning how to deeply nourish myself which conventional medicine is just not so good at. Anyway, thanks again for sharing some of yourself with all of your readers. It felt good to hear you talk about this. Hi Kelly,

Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I am so glad I am not alone! I was also a nurse and worked in the conventional medical field for 20 years. It wasn’t until I got sick myself that I came to the realization that conventional medicine isn’t about health. Around that time I began to learn about the healing, nourishing qualities of plants and weeds and began to study herbalism in a big way. It totally change my perception about healing and health care. I finally dropped my nursing license when I also became investigating the path of midwifery and realized that there was no going back into that world. I am not opposed to conventional medicine – there is a lot of good in it, some of this technology is quite necessary and life-saving and it has it’s place in the greater scope of things. But I was more interested in promoting health and wholeness and learning how to deeply nourish myself which conventional medicine is just not so good at. Anyway, thanks again for sharing some of yourself with all of your readers. It felt good to hear you talk about this.

]]> By: Soli http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41765 Soli Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:04:34 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41765 Hi Kelly, It's not specifically related to the post, but I wanted to share something my mother just sent me. She's been working with this naturopath for over a decade now, and the wellness club is the source from which I get my 5HTP, and soon, melatonin. Seven inconvenient truths about the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic http://healthbeatnews.com/news/archives/488 Hi Kelly,

It’s not specifically related to the post, but I wanted to share something my mother just sent me. She’s been working with this naturopath for over a decade now, and the wellness club is the source from which I get my 5HTP, and soon, melatonin.

Seven inconvenient truths about the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic
http://healthbeatnews.com/news/archives/488

]]> By: Catherine http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41757 Catherine Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:21:39 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41757 Kelly~ Appreciate your sentiments immensely! As an ND, I have thought about an MD, but, for the same reasons, ethically, as a follower of Jesus, cannot. I have in recent months been telling folks, especially other followers of Jesus, that He came to set the captives free...this applies in OH SO many ways...AND to HEAL the broken-hearted! When folks who name the name of Jesus stop bowing the knee to baal by asking the "govt" for permission to do what He has already empowered and charged us with doing, well then, we have left our first love. Truly, I foresee the day when a return to true "hospital"ity is a ministry everyone can and must do, starting in their own kitchen and home. God speed to those who do not need permission or a license to do the will of God! Kelly~
Appreciate your sentiments immensely! As an ND, I have thought about an MD, but, for the same reasons, ethically, as a follower of Jesus, cannot.

I have in recent months been telling folks, especially other followers of Jesus, that He came to set the captives free…this applies in OH SO many ways…AND to HEAL the broken-hearted! When folks who name the name of Jesus stop bowing the knee to baal by asking the “govt” for permission to do what He has already empowered and charged us with doing, well then, we have left our first love.
Truly, I foresee the day when a return to true “hospital”ity is a ministry everyone can and must do, starting in their own kitchen and home.
God speed to those who do not need permission or a license to do the will of God!

]]> By: Flo http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41754 Flo Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:13:20 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41754 Kelly, I haven't kept up my nursing license since I got married 18 years ago, either. I did for awhile but then let it lapse because the requirements were too much if you weren't working (MN & ND). I should've known we shared that sort of history! :-) I tried to take a refresher course in 2004. We could've used the money in a big way, and still could. My mom had pancreatic cancer at the time and I couldn't keep up with it. Besides being overwhelmed with my mom's situation, my heart wasn't into the course -- for the very same reasons you listed. I got out of nursing shortly after being married because of the AIDS scare at the times and the privacy of the patient being more important than the nurse being informed (they wouldn't tell us if someone had AIDS). After a needlestick and having to be tested, just in case, I decided it wasn't worth it if I wanted to have a family. I grew up with one foot in the conventional medicine world and the other in a more natural way of doing things (my mom and her mom). So, being in nursing was kind of a stretch to begin with. Doing various procedures and giving certain meds were what "needed" to be done but only solidified my ideas against doing anything unnecessary or even potentially harmful. If I was still in nursing, though, this would be a GREAT chance to get CEUs that seem really helpful to the professional as well as the patient! I never saw anything like this when I was keeping my education up. Thank you for posting it and making people aware! Kelly,

I haven’t kept up my nursing license since I got married 18 years ago, either. I did for awhile but then let it lapse because the requirements were too much if you weren’t working (MN & ND). I should’ve known we shared that sort of history! :-)

I tried to take a refresher course in 2004. We could’ve used the money in a big way, and still could. My mom had pancreatic cancer at the time and I couldn’t keep up with it. Besides being overwhelmed with my mom’s situation, my heart wasn’t into the course — for the very same reasons you listed. I got out of nursing shortly after being married because of the AIDS scare at the times and the privacy of the patient being more important than the nurse being informed (they wouldn’t tell us if someone had AIDS). After a needlestick and having to be tested, just in case, I decided it wasn’t worth it if I wanted to have a family.

I grew up with one foot in the conventional medicine world and the other in a more natural way of doing things (my mom and her mom). So, being in nursing was kind of a stretch to begin with. Doing various procedures and giving certain meds were what “needed” to be done but only solidified my ideas against doing anything unnecessary or even potentially harmful.

If I was still in nursing, though, this would be a GREAT chance to get CEUs that seem really helpful to the professional as well as the patient! I never saw anything like this when I was keeping my education up. Thank you for posting it and making people aware!

]]> By: Organic and Thrifty http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html/comment-page-1#comment-41716 Organic and Thrifty Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:31:53 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/ceus-for-health-professionals-at-wise-traditions-2009and-why-id-best-stick-with-blogging-instead-of-nursing.html#comment-41716 Kelly, I am so glad someone else has the same opinions! I have been strongly considering switching careers to nursing, b/c I love health and helping people, and it's a great career in many ways. BUT I can't even imagine myself doing any of those things you mentioned....someday I hope we'll see a movement whereby organizations like the WAP (or heck, the Catholic Church with its legacy of health care) open smaller, sustainable, and wholistic hospitals that treat the whole person and use nutritional methods as well as herbals (and pharmeceuticals when necessary) to treat patients. I would be a nurse in that hospital! Someday, Carrie :) Kelly,

I am so glad someone else has the same opinions! I have been strongly considering switching careers to nursing, b/c I love health and helping people, and it’s a great career in many ways. BUT I can’t even imagine myself doing any of those things you mentioned….someday I hope we’ll see a movement whereby organizations like the WAP (or heck, the Catholic Church with its legacy of health care) open smaller, sustainable, and wholistic hospitals that treat the whole person and use nutritional methods as well as herbals (and pharmeceuticals when necessary) to treat patients. I would be a nurse in that hospital!

Someday,

Carrie :)

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