Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), the philosophical founder of modern secular nursing and the first recognized nurse theorist, was an integralist. An integralist is a person who focuses on the individual and the collective, the
I remember it clearly. It was Spring of 2011, and I was in my second semester of nursing school, fully immersed in the often overwhelming culture and language of mainstream healthcare.
One of my passions in my nursing career has been to open up the conversation about ‘end of life’ in our North American culture. I’ve watched too many families come to the last
As an Integrative Nurse Coach® (INC), I’ve embraced Ayurveda, a holistic modality, and integrated it into my life. Ayurveda is an ancient 5,000-year-old holistic healthcare system from India. Its focus is on the
INTRODUCTION: PROFESSIONAL NURSE COACH, NURSE COACHING PRACTICE, AND COMPETENCIES Nurse coaches are responding to the mandate of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)—the foundational philosopher of modern nursing—to advocate, identify, and focus on factors that promote
“I don’t want to work with all the red tape and bureaucracy in the hospital! Do you have any jobs for a holistic nurse?” While many institutions support the concept of holistic nursing
To be part of the first Indigenous Nurses Conference held at Eden Park , Auckland, was incredibly inspiring and very thought provoking.‘Freed to care and proud to nurse’ is the NZ Nurses Organisation
Completing the first INCA program was both an honor and a challenge-a challenge to take all the wonderful work-theory, practice and skill forward! As a NP working in acute care I saw many
NURSES FOR GLOBAL HEALTH Lifestyle factors are a bigger threat today than communicable diseases, according to the World Health Organization. In 2013, the World Health Assembly endorsed the Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2020
The annual service to commemorate the life and work of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was held at Westminster Abbey, London, England, May 7, 2014, 6:30 pm—7:30 pm. This annual service celebrates nursing and midwifery
“The future of healthcare lies in coaching- people helping people. And nurses are the key actors that are going to change the future of healthcare. Doing it in communities with nurses, coaching people
The International Nurse Coach Association honors all nurses for their contributions, creativity, and innovations as leaders in transforming health care in today’s changing environment. During Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2014, we celebrate our
INCA Graduate, Christine Gilchrist, reflects on her experience joining the Integrative Nurse Coach® community, becoming Associate Faculty and presenting at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium.
Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program: Cohort 7 25 amazing nurses from across the USA completed module one at Harmony Hill Retreat Center in Union, WA
Environmental health has been a key factor in nursing’s holistic and integrative view of health from the beginning of the nursing profession. One of Florence Nightingale’s main pillars of health was strict environmental
Aromatherapy! We have all heard of this. Some may even use it from time to time, but let’s take a brief look into the history
Learning the Role of Integrative Nurse Coach® Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy Graduate Louise Bobbitt, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist working in Medical Oncology specializing in breast
“If we can transform by a few years of quiet, persistent effort, the habits of centuries, our progress will have been slow, but amazingly rapid.”
Are you seeking a deeper sense of meaning in your nursing or nurse coaching career? Finding meaning in your work is not just a lofty
