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Area of Science:

  • Holistic Nursing
  • Nursing Professional Development
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) is the sole national credentialing body for holistic nurses.
  • AHNCC must ensure its certification examinations are valid, reliable, and rigorous.
  • The organization needs to adapt to evolving social and professional changes in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe four major changes in AHNCC's operations since 2004.
  • To detail AHNCC's response to evolving trends in holistic nursing and healthcare.
  • To outline the adaptation of certification standards and the integration of new nursing roles.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to detect evolution in holistic nursing.
  • Analysis of AHNCC's actions in response to professional and social changes.
  • Examination of the development of the nurse coach role within holistic nursing precepts.

Main Results:

  • Holistic nursing's domain has evolved, necessitating updated certification standards.
  • Practice levels are now specified by educational attainment.
  • The nurse coach role has been developed and integrated within holistic nursing.
  • AHNCC has responded to the healthcare social paradigm shift and the APRN Consensus Model.

Conclusions:

  • AHNCC has proactively adapted its credentialing processes to align with contemporary holistic nursing practice.
  • The organization's evolution ensures the continued relevance and rigor of its certifications.
  • These changes support the professional growth of holistic nurses and the integration of new roles like nurse coaching.