888-772-INCA admissions@inursecoach.com

Course Calendar Student Login

The Nurse Coaching Library

Guides and articles from INCA faculty and graduates on becoming a Nurse Coach, earning the credential, the skills, the business, the specialties, and staying well in nursing. Start with a guide; each one links to everything we have written on its topic.

Start with a guide

One guide per topic. Each is the starting point for everything in the library on that subject.

What is a Nurse Coach?

The role, where it leads, what it pays, and how to become one.

Nurse Coach certification

NC-BC requirements, steps, timing and cost.

Start a Nurse Coaching business

Scope, legal setup, pricing, your first offer and a 90-day plan.

Functional and lifestyle nursing

Root-cause and lifestyle principles inside nursing scope.

Holistic nursing certification

The AHNCC holistic credentials and the practices behind them.

Specialty nursing courses

Cannabis, psychedelic care, homeopathy, end-of-life coaching.

Nurse wellbeing

Self-care that survives a twelve-hour shift, and a free assessment.

Browse by topic

Latest articles

Becoming a Nurse Coach

Reflecting on Meaning and ‘Not Knowing’ as a Nurse Coach

“If we can transform by a few years of quiet, persistent effort, the habits of centuries, our progress will have

Read the article

October 4, 2022

Holistic Nursing

5 Tips Nurse Coaches can use to Write Organic Guided Imagery Scripts

Although there are a lot of wonderful, guided imagery courses scripts available, creating organic guided imagery scripts are a great

Read the article

September 20, 2022

Voices from the Nurse Coaching Movement

One Nurse Coach’s Story of Suffering and Her Healing from It

Oxford Languages dictionary defines suffering as the ‘state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.’

Read the article

September 13, 2022

Skills

5 Ideas to Spark Creativity in Your Nurse Coaching Practice & Community

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Ok, I’m a Nurse Coach….now what?”

Read the article

September 2, 2022

Holistic Nursing

Code Lavender: A Holistic Wellness Rapid Response Program

It was my first week of being on my own as a brand-new nurse after being acclimated to my med-surge

Read the article

August 25, 2022

Voices from the Nurse Coaching Movement

What ‘ACTION’ Stands for in our Podcast ‘Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION!’

Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast is the podcast where Nurses, healthcare professionals and consumers come to hear from inspirational Nurse leaders

Read the article

August 22, 2022

Holistic Nursing

Top 5 Holistic Nursing Webinars

Nurses are an essential part of our national healthcare system. They come in all shapes and sizes and work in

Read the article

August 18, 2022

Business

7 Simple Strategies to Expand Your Nurse Health Coaching Business

A strong Nurse Coaching foundation through an American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) endorsed program like the Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate

Read the article

August 15, 2022

Voices from the Nurse Coaching Movement

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Susan Luck

Remembering our beloved friend, mentor, advocate, leader, and founder. Susan Jayne Luck (1948 – 2022)

Read the article

August 3, 2022

Becoming a Nurse Coach

Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION: 5 Unique Perspectives

Even though it’s such a critical part of healthcare, nursing is often a thankless job. Yet nurses persist, offering care

Read the article

August 1, 2022

Holistic Nursing

How Holistic Nurse Coaches Are Engaging with Communities

Nurse coaches wear many hats; they help heal patients, clients, and families throughout communities. A nurse coach possesses unique abilities

Read the article

July 27, 2022

Business

The Business of Nurse Coaching: Tips for a Successful Launch

If you’ve ever considered switching careers, nurse coaching can be an exciting way to use the skills you’ve learned in

Read the article

July 19, 2022

Nurse Wellbeing

Incorporating Self-Care to Help Prevent Nurse Burnout

If you’ve landed on this article, you’re probably looking for solutions to your own burnout. Take a moment to think

Read the article

July 5, 2022

Holistic Nursing

5 Powerful Holistic Nursing Practices That Take less than 5 Minutes

Jen has been interested in holistic nursing practices since her days in nursing school. She’s dedicated countless hours to reading

Read the article

June 14, 2022

Holistic Nursing

16 Holistic Nursing Tips for Managing Stress & Avoiding Overwhelm

Here are some Holistic Nursing tips for managing stress and avoiding overwhelm at work. For the credential and the wider

Read the article

June 9, 2022

Holistic Nursing

How a Holistic Nurse Coach Can Help You Get Unstuck & Reach Your Goal

Do you feel stuck? What’s in your way? Is it a barrier, obstacle, challenge, or an excuse? Working with a

Read the article

June 7, 2022

Free tools

Free Nurse Coaching session

Experience Nurse Coaching for yourself in a session with an INCA practicum student, at no cost.

Integrative Health and Wellness Assessment

A self-assessment across the dimensions of integrative health, with a personal summary.

Free resources for Nurse Coaches

Quizzes, guides and tools to help you decide your next step in Nurse Coaching.

Integrative Nurse Coach® podcast

Conversations with Nurse Coaches, faculty and graduates on practice, purpose and wellbeing.

Ready to become a Nurse Coach?

The Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program is online and self-paced within a cohort, with 294+ ANCC-accredited contact hours and mentorship twice a month. Graduates are eligible to sit for AHNCC board certification as a Nurse Coach (NC-BC).