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Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy

International Nurse Coach® Association

Become a Nurse Coach

The Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program prepares RNs and NPs to become Nurse Coaches: online, self-paced within a cohort, with 294+ ANCC-accredited contact hours and eligibility for AHNCC board certification (NC-BC). Self-paced specialty programs add functional nursing, lifestyle nursing, cannabis nursing, and more.

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Empowering Nurses. Transforming Healthcare.

Welcome to the Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy, where every nurse finds a place to thrive. Our industry leading courses & programs are developed by nurses at the forefront of their specialty, each dedicated to lighting your path towards professional development, expanded career opportunities and personal transformation.

Embark on this transformative journey with us, and let’s redefine nursing together.

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Join our global community of thousands of dedicated nurses & stay ahead in your nursing practice. Stay up-to-date with exclusive access to the latest resources, tips, and insights on nurse coaching & other integrative nursing modalities.

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Our Nurse Coaching & Holistic Nursing Specialty Programs

Whether you’re seeking nurse coach certification or expanding your expertise through holistic nursing specialties, INCA offers evidence-informed, ANCC-accredited education designed for nurses ready to transform care.

Nurse Coach Certification Pathway

Become a Board Certified Nurse Coach

INCA’s Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program prepares nurses to integrate whole-person care, healing presence, behavior change, and evidence-informed coaching into clinical practice, leadership, and independent practice.

  • 294+ ANCC-accredited contact hours
  • Mentorship, peer coaching, and supervised practice
  • Professional pathways for organizations, communities, and private practice
  • Learn in the program that started the Nurse Coaching movement
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Integrative, Holistic Nursing Specialty Programs

Expand Your Nursing Practice with Specialized Training

Explore flexible specialty certificate programs for nurses seeking deeper education in functional nursing, lifestyle nursing, end-of-life care, cannabis nursing, mindfulness, homeopathy, psychedelics, and more.

  • On-demand learning model for working nurses
  • One year of access to complete eligible programs
  • Continuing education designed for whole-person nursing practice
  • Expand your professional opportunities & clinical skill set
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Featured Specialty Programs

Choose a focused specialty program or pair multiple programs to deepen your integrative nursing practice.

Functional Nursing

A functional medicine framework for nurses.

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Lifestyle Nursing

Lifestyle medicine education for whole-person care.

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CannyNurse® Program

Cannabis nursing education for patient-centered support.

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End-of-Life Coaching

Support patients and families through life transitions.

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Nurse Coaching Business

Launch a Nurse Coaching private practice of your own.

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Nurse Coaching in Organizations

Bring Nurse Coaching into your organization or community.

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Homeopathy for Nurses

Homeopathic approaches to acute care for nurses.

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Psychedelic Care for Nurses

Explore the nurse’s role in psychedelic care.

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Nurse Coaching & Holistic Nursing News

Stay up-to-date with all the exciting news, research, and events in the field of Integrative and Holistic Nurse Coaching.

NC-BC vs. NBC-HWC: Nurse Coach and Health Coach Certification Compared

If you have spent any time researching coaching certifications, you have probably run into a wall of acronyms: NC-BC, HWNC-BC, AHNCC, NBHWC, NBC-HWC. They sound similar. They mean very different things. The two most often compared are the NC-BC and the NBC-HWC, and the difference between them comes down to

What Is Holistic Nursing Certification for RNs

Holistic nursing certification is a voluntary, nationally recognized credential that validates a registered nurse’s competency in caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Awarded by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC), credentials such as HN-BC and HNB-BC recognize your commitment to person-centered care that goes beyond treating symptoms.

How to Integrate Nurse Coaching Into Your Organization: A Roadmap for RNs

INTEGRATIVE NURSE COACH® ACADEMY  ·  GUIDE Bring Nurse Coaching into the hospital, health system, or community where you already work — with a needs assessment, a proposal, and the language to win support. THE SHORT ANSWER To integrate Nurse Coaching into an organization, you clarify how coaching fits your own

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Accreditation

American Holistic Nurses Association

The Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program is AHNA Endorsed

The INCCP is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association & meets all Coaching and Contact Hour Requirements for national Board Certification as a Nurse Coach & Holistic Nurse through the AHNCC.

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INCA is an ANCC Accredited Provider

The Integrative Nurse Coach Academy is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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