I just read AHNA’s Beginnings on Nurse Coaching. Your article stood out like a brilliant light. Why? As you of course know, your emphasis on theory separated your article from the others. The
I left Harmony Hill reflecting on the days I spent with my fellow AINCP family. Never before have I felt so at home in my own skin. This experience was different in that
From the day I received notice that I was a Board Certified Nurse Coach, I set out to find an environment where I could use the skill set that I came to love
My Journey as an Integrative Nurse Coach® began in New York City in 2010. I am a proud graduate of the first class of INCCP which was held in NYC at the Alma
On Thursday June 18, 2015 Peggy Schmidt and Holly Miller (Cohort 3 INCCP) presented “Expanding the Role of Nurses as Wellness Coaches” at the National Wellness Conference in Minneapolis, MN. We presented there
PICTURE: Left to right: Maria C. (Mary) Mazzer, BA, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC, Integrative Healing Practitioner at Valley; Ann Marie Leichman, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNO at Valley; Marcie Resnicoff, AHNA Board of Director-at-Large, Carol
American Nurses Association’s (ANA) HEALTHY NURSE HEALTHY NATION
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
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, the concept of wellbeing often focuses on achieving a state of balance and health. It’s about feeling “well” in
When nurses ask me to be a reference for them, I ask them to provide me with their top 3 strengths and areas for growth.
A great Integrative Nurse Coach® enhances their clients’, patients’, and community’s strengths. It’s in your nature to elevate others and help people feel their best!
Many of us set goals in the form of “New Year’s Resolutions” for the incoming year. Whether it be to lose weight, eat healthier, be
