On July 24, 2025, the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) announced its endorsement of the Liberated Nurse Business Academy, founded and managed by Sharon Burch, MSN, APRN, through her company New Directions for Nurses, Inc. The Liberated Nurse Business Academy offers entrepreneurial nurses online business education, coaching, advising, peer interaction, and accountability support. This comprehensive,… Read more »
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AHNCC Attends AHNA Conference
The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) attended the AHNA Conference June 10-14 in Reno, Nevada. Several hundred nurses were in attendance. There was an extensive array of sessions from Reiki to Energy Healing to Planetary Health. The atmosphere was electric as nurses showed their excitement at becoming certified and spending time with those nurses… Read more »
Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association (RIHHA)
Rhode Island Holistic Healing Association (RIHHA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a community of individuals committed to holistic health, including those who take personal responsibility for their own healing and wellness, holistic health care practitioners, providers, businesses, and shops in and around Rhode Island. Our mission is to educate and build awareness while… Read more »
Linda and Johanna Represent AHNCC
Linda and Johanna represent AHNCC for Certified Nurses Day at Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York. They handed out bookmarks and treats and let nurses know how to get certified in Holistic Nursing. Thank you Linda and Johanna.
Grissel Hernandez Wins Award
I am honored and excited to shared that I have been selected as one of 11 individual to receive this year’s Latino Business Leadership Award by Silicon Valley Business Journal. Thank you Anna Dapelo-Garcia for nominating me. I appreciate your friendship and recognition of my contributions to nursing and our Latino community. Here are this… Read more »
Self-Paced Whole Being Coaching Course
Award-winning nurse coach pioneer, Linda Bark, PhD, RN, MCC, NC-BC, NBC-HWC has released a new online course that offers 30 CNE contact hours for nurse coach recertification. The self-paced Whole Being Coaching Course helps both new and experienced coaches learn transformative holistic tools to level up their coaching. Click on the image below to view a quick video about… Read more »
AHNCC granted Accreditation until 2029
Dr. Patterson receives Capital School of Nursing Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeriti determination: At the time of retirement and upon the formal recommendation of the appropriate committee, as well as the Dean of the faculty member’s college or school, the designation of Professor Emeritus/Emerita shall be accorded a member of the instructional staff who has made distinguished contributions to the University. The designee shall have… Read more »
Deb Shields Granted Capital School of Nursing Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeriti determination: At the time of retirement and upon the formal recommendation of the appropriate committee, as well as the Dean of the faculty member’s college or school, the designation of Professor Emeritus/Emerita shall be accorded a member of the instructional staff who has made distinguished contributions to the University. The designee shall have… Read more »
Congratulations to Jim Welch – AHNA 2024 Holistic Nurse of the Year
Jim began his career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia fresh out of college with a degree in Life Sciences. Upon returning to the United States he entered the Nursing School his mother had attended. He worked as a Head Nurse at the Philadelphia VA then was hired by the State of Delaware to… Read more »
