HolisticNP

HolisticNP has 29 years experience and specializes in family practice.

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1. starting own business??? sewing or diesel?

   HolisticNP replied to 4x4country's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I've done my share of sewing, jewelry making and other crafty things. I find it good for my spirit. I learned to sew in high school, but I know that in many areas there are great community classes through recreation centers, local colleges and even...

2. Question for NPs: How long did you practice as an RN before persuing NP?

   HolisticNP replied to the sparrow's topic in NP

   I was an RN for about 21 years. I was barely 21 when I first became an RN, and slowly worked my way through school. I was able to get all kinds of different experience which actually helped me to make the decision about going on for NP. The time w...

3. What do you pack for lunch??

   HolisticNP replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Stress 101

   I work 12 hours-0745-0815pm. I get 1/2 hour for lunch and (2 )15 minute breaks. I don't find this particularly healthy for me, but I've learned to work around it. I eat breakfast at home. I bring a sandwich made with double fiber bread, turkey or ...

4. Nurses with their own web pages

   HolisticNP replied to debnky's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I share 'information' rather than services on my website. You are right-with the technology we have, I'm sure many nurses have their own websites that work for their professional needs. You are also right to use the word 'serious.' The time, energ...

5. Any entreprenurial nurses out there?

   HolisticNP replied to marnacla's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Raw food nutrition specialist is a very interesting niche. Have you thought of a way to make some money teaching what you know about? There are so many health implications associated with nutrition, of course, and being a nurse buys you some well d...

6. Any entreprenurial nurses out there?

   HolisticNP replied to marnacla's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Sure! I love to brainstorm with like-minded people. I've tried a variety of things, also-different nursing specialties and LNC. I enjoyed what I did, and I really went for it, but it never felt quite right- until now, anyway. I like to teach and wr...

7. Nurses with their own web pages

   HolisticNP replied to debnky's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi- I market on the web, but I'm more of an infopreneur than IC now. I used the web to market when I did medical legal consulting, but I didn't know about some real important peices. I don't think I used the web like I could have. Anyway, live and ...

8. How to become a holistic nurse?

   HolisticNP replied to LPNMeg06's topic in Holistic

   Hi- I'm new to the forums, so my reply to you is a bit late. Your question is a common one. I wondered the same thing, until I learned what being holistic really means. I've been certified in holistic nursing since 1999, and like many holistic nur...

9. Is it normal to feel this way? ;)

   HolisticNP replied to ERNurse752's topic in NP

   Taking on more responsibility (school) now and anticipating the stress of being a student again-especially clinicals was sure stressful for me. I had been a student for years because I got ADN when I was 20 and just kept plugging along. I finished ...

10. Yeah for Me! I passed ANCC FNP today!

    HolisticNP replied to newgradfnp's topic in NP

    Congratulations!

11. Tips on introducing holistic mentality to unit?

    HolisticNP replied to nursemae's topic in Holistic

    You are probably already doing it: lead by example. There were times I'm sure I was viewed as an oddity because of my basic philosophy of nursing and caring. Some of what you do might be very different, and change takes time. The holistic philoso...

12. Holistic RN or chiropractic?

    HolisticNP replied to abell's topic in Holistic

    The term holistic practitioner really describes a way of being and viewing others: body, mind and spirit. A holistic nurse or chiropractor (and others) can have a holistic practice if they care for their 'patients' as whole beings. You can also lea...

13. Is holistic nursing different from an RN?

    HolisticNP replied to birdy88's topic in Holistic

    I agree with the other responses. Being a holistic nurse is about how you believe and act, and it isn't reserved for your work life. It is about being truly present, and acknowledging that we are body, mind AND spirit. You can always learn specifi...

14. I really need some advice...

    HolisticNP replied to newlvngrad's topic in Holistic

    You sound like me about 28 years ago and off and on since then. I didn't discover 'holistic nursing' until I was in my master's program about 13 years ago. I knew I had found my home. The real point, however, is that I was always a holistic nurse and...