interested in holistic nursing!

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Specializes in Geri and adult psych, hospice.

Hi there! I've been doing some research lately on holistic nursing (healing touch, and massage therepy) and I am very interested in possibly getting certified in this once I'm done with nursing school. I don't start nursing school till fall, but I hope to work in a hospice setting eventually! I am volunteering in Jan. for hospice. Anyway, if anyone could give me advice/opinions about using holistic health in nursing I would really appriciate it. Also, I will be moving back to ohio in the summer and going to n. school there, how does one become holistically certified in their state? Thanks so much as always!:D Louisepug

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HT Practicioner is a 6 part course. I am on Level 3. Each class for me was $300.00. + books. The next one is around $400.00 + you must stay on grounds for the 3 day school, there is a motel fee on top of tuition. I'm not sure how much level 6 is. I'm going to finish my cert. Find a holistic college and/or a metaphysical church and get started with classes. They are nearly the same and you learn many modalities. Go for it.

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Contact http://www.ahna.org/

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... Also, I will be moving back to ohio in the summer and going to n. school there, how does one become holistically certified in their state? Thanks so much as always!:D Louisepug

I'm not aware of any state that has guidlines for becoming a "Holistic Nurse". "Holistic Nurse Certification" usually is a title given by a school with a holistic cont. ed. program. However, the AHNA (American Holistic Nurses Association) now has a National Certification available. The only potential drawback for some nurses is that in order to become certified by the AHNC is that you must have a BSN.

Going to the link that zenman posted should be helpful.

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I use holistic practices (aroma therapy, reflexology, ETPS, etc.) everyday to treat a variety of things (I am a Nurse Practitioner). :)

Good Luck in your studies!

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Thanks for the link. :)

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I'm starting Nursing School in the fall '05. I too want to incorporate Holistic health into my nursing as well. I'm a certified REIKI practitioner, which is similar to healing touch. My step mom is in the process of getting her ND (natural DOctor) License, so it's a family thing around here! GOOD LUCK!

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Specializes in LD, stroke rehab, orthopaedics, urology,.

Is there an UK equivalent to the AHNA?

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I use holistic practices (aroma therapy, reflexology, ETPS, etc.) everyday to treat a variety of things (I am a Nurse Practitioner). :)

Good Luck in your studies!

My husband a a Chriopractic Physician in Utah uses alot modalities Like Clinical hypnosis when adjusting his Pt's works like a charm to get them to relax.

You may in a regular hospitail setting have problems getting other nursing staff to accept them.

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