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Holistic nurses' examinations: past, present, future.

Helen L Erickson1

  • 1University of Texas at Austin, USA. helenerickson@mail.utexas.edu

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
|April 22, 2009
PubMed
Summary

National certification for Holistic Nurses was established in the 1990s. The American Holistic Nurses

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Holistic Health
  • Professional Certification

Background:

  • The 1990s saw holistic nursing become mainstream, necessitating national certification.
  • Certification validates the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for competent holistic nursing practice.
  • The American Holistic Nurses Association's Leadership Council (AHNA-LC) initiated certification in 1994.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of national certification processes for holistic nurses.
  • To outline the evolution of certification standards for baccalaureate and graduate-prepared holistic nurses.

Main Methods:

  • The American Holistic Nurses' Certification Corporation (AHNCC) assumed certification responsibilities in April 1997.
  • AHNCC revised the initial certification process for baccalaureate-level holistic nurses.

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  • AHNCC developed a new certification process for graduate-level holistic nurses.

    • Main Results:

    • Two distinct certification processes were developed and revised by AHNCC.
    • Certification is now available for holistic nurses prepared at both baccalaureate and graduate levels.

    Conclusions:

    • The development of these certification processes reflects the professionalization of holistic nursing.
    • AHNCC's oversight ensures standardized validation of holistic nursing competencies.