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Holistic Nurse |
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What is a Holistic Nurse? |
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Holistic Nurse
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Job Description |
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Holistic nurses deal with the body-mind-spirit connection of the
human being. They use modalities such as: art therapy, acupressure,
animal-assisted therapy, music therapy, therapeutic touch, guided imagery,
massage, and relaxation therapy. The primary goal of holistic nursing is to look beyond the physical symptom to the emotional or spiritual roots of the problem.
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Job Qualifications |
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Holistic nurses are used in many healthcare practice settings,
in all capacities; LPNs, LVNs, RNs and ARNP. |
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Certifications |
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There are 2 types of holistic nurse certifications: |
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HN-BC
(Holistic Nurse - Board Certified) |
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AHN-BC (Advanced Holistic Nurse - Board Certified) |
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The American Holistic Nurses' Certification Corporation (AHNCC),
is responsible for the development, administration and evaluation of the
Holistic Nurses' Certification. |
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AHNCC Home page / All info
regarding certification exams. |
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Associations |
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American Holistic Nurses
Association (AHNA): The American Holistic Nurses Association embraces nursing as a lifestyle and a profession and provides a means to create bonds within the nursing community. |
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Homeopathic Nurses
Association: The Homeopathic Nurses Association is proud to be the professional organization for nurses who are pioneering the practice of homeopathy in nursing. |
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National Association
of Nurse Massage Therapist: The Association is committed to the compilation of research supporting the efficacy of Nurse Massage Therapy, and integrating current research findings into practice. |
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Holistic Nurse Links |
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Natural Healers.com: Listing of
holistic schools. |
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Aromatherapy for Health Professionals:
Courses on Clinical Aromatherapy. |
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Job Search |
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Holistic Nurse Jobs/Employment: Listing of Holistic Nurse jobs
available in all 50
states. Excellent job resource. |
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Leading Books |
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Holistic Nursing Books
Listing of top rated books available in the filed of Holistic Nursing. |
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Official Journal |
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Journal of
Holistic Nursing: The Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses
Association. |
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Journal Publications |
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Holistic Nursing Journal:
Features information covering all aspects of holistic nursing, including
health-oriented, biobehavioral research and the latest developments in the
field. CE credits included. |
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Degree Programs |
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If you would like to advance your nursing career, accredited
online degree programs available.
RN to PhD,
RN to MSN,
RN to BSN or
LPN to BSN degree. |
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Nursing Degrees
Online: List of Top Rate Accredited Schools that provide Nursing &
Healthcare Degrees & certificates. |
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Nursing CEUs or Continuing Ed Courses |
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Nursing
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Professional Resumes for Nurses |
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Nursing Gifts |
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Nursing Gifts:
Nursewing Gift Shop: Greeting cards and gifts designed to pay tribute to the
hard work of Nurses and commend them for a job well done. Buy all occasion gifts
for Nurses: nursing mugs, tee shirts, tote bags, teddy bears, nursing stickers, mousepads,
male nurse gifts. |
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