I live in Arizona, and I have taken it as well. Personally I think it was a waste of time, as do many of the nurses on my floor. They don't feel that it will help to make any changes in a positive...
yumaRN1990 replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic
Thanks, Angus, for the information. I have sent my paper work off to AHNA to qualify to sit the exam, I was looking at Canyon College for studies that would help prepare me to take the exam. I...
yumaRN1990 replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic
I have fouond an online class for a Holistic Health Nursing and Wellness Counseling Certificate Program. It is a one year class that gives you a certification, and then you can go on to sit for the...
I started out as a hospital nurse went to home health and now back at the hospital. (The company I worked for closed). I did like home health and it is a lot less stressful. there is a lot of...
It sounds like you have gotten some really good advice. I agree go to your school advisors and let them know what is going on. You have nothing to be ashamed of. I don't know where you are, but...
I have been in med-surg for many years and it is a very busy fast paced unit. But my first couple of years I worried if that was the unit for me. It just takes a while and after 4 months you are...
yumaRN1990 replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic
I am very interested in becoming a certified Holistic Nurse, too. But I need some assistance in getting strated. Are there study guides to help you prepare for the the exam? I am hoping to test...
Our assignments are made by the charge nurse on the previous shift. (PM's for AM's and vice versa). A unit secretary can't possibly know what is going on with the patients on the floor, much less,...
If any of you are interested in Yuma, Az., we are growing by leaps and bounds. We have a brand new cardiac unit and now doing open hearts. We are the only hospital in town and for miles as for as that...
Hi, I am a med-surg nurse and have been since 1990. I have seen a lot of changes in that time. For a while we got only the pre and post surgery patients. Now we are getting a variety of patients...
yumaRN1990 replied to rnstar43's topic in Holistic
I work on med-surg floor and as a Certified Healing Touch Practioner, I use my training to help with pain control and anxiety. This therapy does not take the place of traditional treatment, but it...