Providence60 MSN, PhD, RN

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    A New Health Care Role for Nurses

    Providence60 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the cover story of the October, 2016 edition of "The Journal of Healthcare Financial Management Association" Tim Barry and Clive Fields MD addressed the health insurance industry's move to...
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    Yoga, Ayurveda, and nursing. Holistic?

    Providence60 replied to ChristinaG104's topic in Holistic

    You're welcome Christina and good luck on following your passion to serve others through nursing and in a manner true for you as a nurse and
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    Public health nurse Educator? Needing MSN/MPH?

    Providence60 replied to poopyhair's topic in Public, Community Health

    Expanding our education for focusing more on what we are most passionate about is a wise move as we move along our life and a career. While traditional degree programs are required for most...
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    Patient Educator/Health Educator

    Providence60 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in Patient Education

    The only nationally accredited program I've found which offers professional credentials to nurses for patient and health education is the National Institute of Whole Health (Whole Health Programs -...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    As a graduate of the NIWH program (Whole Health Programs - Accredited | National Institute of Whole Health) I am familiar with the assignments you spoke of in your post. At the beginning of the...
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    Nurses as Health Coaches?

    Providence60 replied to welloffnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Oops, forgot to put in the link to NIWH (A Whole Person Approach to Health and Healing, Whole Health Training | National Institute of Whole
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    Nurses as Health Coaches?

    Providence60 replied to welloffnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Understanding the difference between coaching programs vs certification programs is critical. Coaching does not give you the ability to have an NPI number. Coaching without accurate information does...
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    Yoga, Ayurveda, and nursing. Holistic?

    Providence60 replied to ChristinaG104's topic in Holistic

    Hi! I have come to understand how treating the whole person-not just the symptoms presenting themselves-offers patients better health as well as healing what is troubling them. Where I found formal...
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    Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    Providence60 replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    What an interesting thread about where a passion for healing and service can take one! The older I get, the more I want to learn how to help my patients become healthier, not just medicated. And, I...
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    Holistic nurse vs nurse health coach

    Providence60 replied to smarge117's topic in Holistic

    I can understand burnout in working a traditional nursing jobs, for while helping others may have inspired us into the nursing profession, so much of medicine now is run by "the numbers"....
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    How do you become a holistic nurse?

    Providence60 replied to moeBSN1988's topic in Holistic

    Hi, good for you for wanting to do more with all the experience and expertise you have acquired over the years! Becoming certified gives you not only credibility but also gives you options for...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Well spoken as to the quality of the NIWH 3-1 Whole Health Education program you are a graduate of! (Whole Health Programs - Accredited | National Institute of Whole Health). And there are other...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hi Proverbs, sorry for the delay in seeing your post! I've answered a question Kathy posted below and the link Prerequisites | National Institute of Whole Health gives the requirements for the various...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hi Kathy, It depends on which of the National Institute of Whole Health programs you are interested in. To learn more about the requirements for the various programs offered, use this link...
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    Anyone working as an independent health coach?

    Providence60 replied to Whatawaste's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    OOps! I mis-spoke in my post above. It's Whole Health Training and Education - Accredited | Holistic Health Programs, NOT niwh.com domain name may be for sale. My
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    Anyone working as an independent health coach?

    Providence60 replied to Whatawaste's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I don't know what program Conor was referencing but I do know I've looked at a LOT of programs online and the only program I found which gives you the ability to earn an NPI number is the National...
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    Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    Providence60 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    I've been reading this thread and one of the things which struck me was the confusion about how to advance one's knowledge as well as credentials. So many programs these days are happy to take your...
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    I want to be a Health Coach, RN!

    Providence60 replied to seungk5's topic in California Nursing

    If you are a nurse wanting to increase your income and/or helping others with health and wellness, it's important to understand the difference between coaching programs vs programs which deliver...
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    Nurse Coaching - How do I get started?

    Providence60 replied to Kimhaehn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If you are a nurse interested in increasing your income through helping others with health and wellness, understanding the difference between coaching programs vs certification programs is critical....
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    Holistic Wellness Coaching?

    Providence60 replied to BA.LVN's topic in Holistic

    If you are a licensed practicing nurse or licensed vocational nurse with a current non-restricted nursing license, you can sign up for the NIWH program (Whole Health Training and Education -...
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    RN Health Coaching

    Providence60 replied to lecavalier4's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, If you are a licensed practicing nurse or licensed vocational nurse, as long as you have a current non-restricted nursing license, after taking the NIWH program (Whole Health Training and...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hi! Yes you need to have a degree or license in a health career or focus. The best way to know for certain if you qualify for the program would be to call and talk with someone at the program (Whole...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hi Kathy, No, there are not any limitations to this credential in CT as the program provides a NATIONAL credential and thus does not limit one to state regulations where one lives or
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    RN Health Coaching

    Providence60 replied to lecavalier4's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi! Any nurse who is interested in being able to make a living helping others with their health and wellness needs to understand what health coaching vs other programs offers. The only nationally...
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    Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    Providence60 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hello fellow NIWH participant, So pleased to hear how much you are enjoying this program as much as I am! It really is very unique and the best option for nurses seeking real credentials for health...