Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy

Nurse Coaching Resources

Everything we publish for nurses exploring coaching — guides to board certification, free tools you can use today, our podcast and blog, the textbooks the field is built on, and the practical pages our current students rely on.

Certification & career

Start here if you’re deciding whether nurse coaching is your next step, or which credential you actually need.

PrimerWhat is a Nurse Coach?

The role, the scope of practice, and how it differs from health and life coaching.

GuideSelecting a Nurse Coach program

What to compare across programs: accreditation, contact hours, and board eligibility.

GuideNurse Coach board certification

The full path to NC-BC, including eligibility requirements and required hours.

GuideHolistic nurse certification

HN-BC and HNB-BC explained for RNs weighing the holistic nursing credentials.

ReferenceAHNCC board certifications

Every credential AHNCC offers, and which INCA programs qualify you for each.

CareersNurse Coach jobs & careers

Where nurse coaches actually work, what they earn, and current openings.

Free tools

Things you can use today without enrolling in anything.

SessionFree nurse coaching sessions

Experience coaching from the client’s side, with a student coach in training.

DownloadCourse catalog

A comprehensive overview of every INCA program in one PDF.

LibraryFree downloads & practices

Mindfulness and awareness practices, plus a sample of the video library.

AssessmentIntegrative Health & Wellness Assessment™

The self-assessment our practitioners use to open a coaching relationship.

Read & listen

Ongoing writing, conversation, and news from the nurse coaching field.

BlogArticles

Certification comparisons, career paths, and whole-person nursing practice.

PodcastThe podcast

Conversations with nurse coaches about the work and how they built it.

WebinarsWebinar series

Live and recorded sessions on coaching skills and program questions.

NewsINCA achieves ANCC accreditation

What accredited provider status means for your contact hours.

NewsIFM partnership

Our collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine.

NewsCPT codes for Nurse Coaches

Where reimbursement stands and what it means for your practice.

Textbooks

The foundational texts — written by our faculty and used in the programs.

BookINCA’s Nurse Coaching textbook

The core text for the Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program.

BookThe Art & Science of Nurse Coaching

The professional’s guide to scope and competencies.

BookHolistic Nursing textbook

A handbook for practice, and a standard reference for HN-BC candidates.

Already enrolled?

The pages current students actually need — in one place instead of the footer.

Not sure where to start?

Twenty minutes with admissions will tell you which program fits your license and your goals faster than any page here.