Posts By: Ray

Nursing may be one of the most trusted professions around, but Margaret Erickson believes it needs to be elevated and respected at a new level. Nurses and the care they provide are foundational to the healthcare system and play a prominent role in today’s pandemic crisis. Yet nursing care is usually included in hospital budgets,… Read more »

In reading “Practice Tip of the Week | COVID-19 Shines a Light on Racial Inequalities,” a few words jumped out at me. I’ve found that racism hides behind that which we don’t even consider, perhaps more than that which we are considering. As my daughter has tried to tell me many times, it is not… Read more »

Dr. Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, was appointed as the Grayce M. Sills Endowed of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in January 2017. A psychiatric mental health clinical nurse specialist, Dr. Tucker is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher focusing on behavioral strategies to promote health and wellness, prevent disease, and reduce stress… Read more »

Lisette Shanhai, MSN, RN, AHN-BC became a registered nurse in 2004 and received her MSN with a concentration in Advanced Holistic Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. She earned her certification in Advanced Holistic Nursing in 2015. Her nursing experience includes medical mission nursing, travel nursing, nephrology, post-surgical, step-down and direct observation, home hospice,… Read more »

I am Maryellen Marciniak, MSN, RN, NBC-HWC, CDE, AHN-BC, an advanced practice nurse, nationally board certified in health and wellness coaching, a Certified Diabetic Educator, board certified in Advanced Holistic Nursing as well as nursing education who has been with the VANJHCS for the past 9 years. My career in nursing started at acute care… Read more »

Congratulations to Jaime Vinson, HN-BC, and colleagues for publishing an article in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Weighted Blankets: Anxiety Reduction in Adult Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Virtual Sharing Circles for Community Connection and Support led by Dr Linda Bark and team SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 4:30 pm PST Monday, Aug 17, 4:30 pm PST Monday, Sept 21, 4:30 pm PST Monday, Oct 19, 4:30 pm PST Monday, Nov 16, 4:30 pm PST Monday, Dec 14, 4:30 pm PST Click… Read more »

BEING WITH SUFFERING: Tools for Clinical Practice in the Midst of Crises – with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD; Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN; and Anthony Back, MD. In this special 1-day online program on Sunday, August 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Roshi Joan, Cynda, and Anthony Back share special practices… Read more »

As a Partner for Health of the Integrated Health Policy Consortium (IHPC), AHNCC would like to invite you to an important upcoming event. The Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Caucus Virtual Briefing on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET The Pain-demic: Fallout from COVID-19 Solutions for Our Worsening Opioid Crisis… Read more »

As part of the work of AHNCC, Dr. David Rabinowitsch and Dr. Noreen Frisch reviewed the literature to find out how the terms “Holistic Nursing”, “Integrative Nursing” and “Integrative Health Care” are defined. They have won the 2020 Journal of Holistic Nursing (JHN) Excellence in Research Writing Award for their article: Frisch, N. C. and… Read more »