Barb Picciano didn’t begin her career as a nurse — she worked as a dental assistant and nursing assistant. However, she has an insatiable curiosity for all areas of health care and her journey continued in various roles at the Cleveland Clinic. Her wide range of experiences included work as a Pediatric ICU Nursing Assistant;…
The Retired Status certification phase-in period is ending December 31, 2016. During the phase–in period, nurses who have been certified in the past in holistic nursing, but are now retired may apply for the title of Retired Certified Holistic Nurse even if they are past the one year expired renewal date of their certification. …. Read more »Retired Status phase-in period ending Dec 31
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Introducing. . . Captain Anna Rhodes, RN, MSN, CCRN-CSC, HNB-BC®
Captain Rhodes, a new AHNCC board member, brings a wealth of nursing experience and an entirely new perspective to holistic nursing to the organization. Anna lives in Iowa City, IA where she earned her BSN and a BA in music. Anna reports she has always been driven to the complementary and holistic philosophy of healthcare….
The AHNCC Board of Directors presented Veda Andrus with the award Outstanding Support for AHNCC Certification at the American Holistic Nurses Association Conference. This award was created to honor individuals who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of AHNCC through certification. The criteria for this award include advancing the mission and philosophy of AHNCC, supporting… Read more »AHNCC Presents Award to Veda Andrus
Introducing…Ellen Schultz, Ph.D., RN, HTCP, AHN-BC® President, Board of Directors, AHNCC
Ellen Schultz lives and breathes everything holistic — from the way she eats, to her exercise routine to the way she lives her life. She is shown in the photo walking a labyrinth in her hometown of Hudson, Wisconsin. She holds certificates in Labyrinth Facilitation and Feng Shui and is truly at peace in all…
As AHNCC approaches its 20th Anniversary, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce that two awards have been established to honor volunteers who have served the organization. The first award is the Helen Erickson Award for Outstanding Service to AHNCC. This award is named in honor of Dr. Helen Erickson who has been instrumental… Read more »AHNCC Announces Two Awards
Inclusion of Advanced Holistic Nursing in the Consensus Model
A CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL HOLISTIC NURSES, CONSUMERS OF HOLISTIC NURSING CARE, AND OTHER INTERESTED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: HELP US ADVANCE INCLUSION OF ADVANCED HOLISTIC NURSING IN THE CONSENSUS MODEL TO ENSURE THAT SOCIETY CAN BENEFIT FROM THE HEALING ABILITIES OF HOLISTIC NURSES. Recently, June 3, 2016, at the 37th annual national AHNA conference… Read more »
Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium (IHPC)
ANNOUNCMENT: AHNCC has recently been invited to join the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium (known as IHPC). IHPC advocates for an integrative healthcare system with equal access to the full range of health-oriented, person-centered, regulated healthcare professionals. They envision a national healthcare system devoted to optimal health and well-being. AHNCC looks forward to working with IHPC… Read more »
