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Published on: June 21, 2010
Validation of holistic nursing competencies: role-delineation study, 2012
Helen Lorraine Erickson1, Margaret Elizabeth Erickson, Joan A Campbell
1The University of Texas at Austin.
Abstract:
The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC), certifying body for nurses practicing within the precepts of holistic nursing, uses a systematic process to guide program development. A previous publication described their early work that distinguished basic and advanced holistic nursing and development of related examinations. A more recent publication described the work of AHNCC from 2004 to 2012, including a role-delineation study (RDS) that was undertaken to identify and validate competencies currently used by holistic nurses. A final report describes the RDS design, methods, and raw data information. This article discusses AHNCC's goals for undertaking the 2012 Holistic Nursing RDS and the implications for the certification programs.
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