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The Background

 
Florence Nightingale asked the following questions: 

 

"What will this world be on August 11, 1999?  And what in 1999 shall we wish to have been doing now?  And what shall we wish not to have been doing now?  What of all the things that we do or say or think, will it have signified that we should have done, or said, or thought, then? And what will it not have signified? ...What will this world be on August 11, 1999?" and then she answered, "What we have made it." 

Florence Nightingale, 1873.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In March of 1997, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing adopted a white paper that nursing schools are "change agents" and "keepers" of core values.  It goes on to state that nursing is contextual, holistic in nature, nurtured in human relationships, that nurses attend to the meaning of an illness and that such meaning is vital for the healing process. To quote, "Most unique to nursing, however, will be the profession's continued focus on the whole person across the life span, taking into account developmental, physical and mental health, and spiritual needs in a comprehensive approach to care". (P.5, American Association of Colleges of Nursing Vision of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education: The Next Decade).  Clearly, these nurse leaders believe that nursing education should be founded in Holistic Nursing principles. 

 
Within this context, several schools have developed curricula consistent with AHNA's Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice.  AHNCC believes that these Schools should be recognized and their graduates facilitated in the Holistic Nursing Certification Process.  Therefore, AHNCC has adopted a School Endorsement Program.  During the fall of 2000, all baccalaureate-nursing schools listed in the Peterson Guide received an invitation to submit documents to AHNCC for review. Those schools that applied and met Endorsement Criteria established by AHNCC for Endorsement were reviewed by AHNCC. Several schools responded and were Endorsed. Others are currently under review. If your school is interested in endorsement for one or more of its programs, please contact Margaret Erickson, the Executive Director of AHNCC at 811 Linden Loop, Cedar Park 78613 or by email ahncc@flash.net. 

 

 

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Educational Program Endorsement:

 

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Benefits of Endorsement

 

 
Your school will be able to advertise that your:

 
  • Curriculum distinguishes preparation of the Holistic Nurse from those prepared within the Totality paradigm of Nursing;

 

 
  • Graduates are eligible to sit for a certification examination upon successfully passing N-Clex examination. 

 

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Considerations

 
Your School should apply for endorsement if:

 
  • You support certification as a distinction between the Simultaneity and Totality paradigms of Nursing as described by Parse;
  • You wish to have your school identified as one of those who "makes things happen".

 

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Criteria

 
  • A statement prepared by the Dean/Director or Designee provides an overview of the attached documents and explains how the curriculum prepares students for practice of Holistic Nursing at the Non-Baccalaureate, Baccalaureate or Advanced Practice level. 

 
  • The School's Philosophy reflects AHNA's Philosophy of Nursing, Code of Ethics, and Core Values.

 
  • The School's Mission Statement reflects goals consistent with preparing nurses based on AHNA's Core Values and Standards for Holistic Nursing Practice. These Core Values and Standards must be consistent with the level of the Program seeking Endorsement.

 

 
  • The course content provides knowledge and skills needed to practice Holistic Nursing at the appropriate level, including such concepts as Presence, Intentionality, Unconditional Acceptance, and others. (For a more complete list, contact AHNCC@flash.net.) 

 
  • Lead Faculty are certified as AHN-BC's.

 

 

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Requirements and Guidelines

 
If you choose to apply for Endorsement, your school will need to submit an Application Cover Page, summary statement, your School's philosophy and mission, Curriculum outline , a brief description of courses, a curriculum vita and an application fee. Additional documents may be submitted but are not required. Descriptions of these can be found by scrolling down the page. General guidelines for completing each section are provided. For more information or clarification, please contact us at ahncc@flash.net. 

 

On this page you will need to type in complete information in each of the sections. Note that there must be at least one Certified Holistic Nurse, i.e. AHN-BC, before the Program can be considered for Endorsement.

 

 This statement should require approximately 1-2 pages of text. The text should indicate how the Program meets criteria for Endorsement. Be sure to include statements regarding the relationship between the Schools Philosophy and AHNA's Philosophy  as well as statements that explain how the Curricula addresses AHNA's Core Values.

 

A copy of the Program Philosophy and the School's Mission will meet this requirement.

A copy of your Schools catalogue can be sent if it describes the Program and lists individual courses. Otherwise, a copy of the Curriculum outline including course titles and descriptions is required.

While it is not necessary to send a complete set of course syllabi, it is important to send sufficient information so that it is clear how specific courses relate to AHNA 's Core Values and Standards of Practice. A single, required course on Holistic Nursing will not be considered sufficient evidence that the students are being educated as Holistic Nurses, so be sure to show inclusion of Holistic Nursing Core Values and Standards across the program. AHNA Core Values and Standards of Practice can be found in the AHNA publication, Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. This publication is available through the AHNA website, AHNA.org.

 

      This faculty member must be Certified by AHNCC.

 

Additional documents are not required, but will be reviewed if sent to strengthen an application. For example, you may wish to send examples of student assignments, student experiences, faculty activities, etc. that demonstrate experiences that enhance the students understanding of basic concepts such as Presence and Intentionality.  Remember: It is not required that these materials be submitted.

 

  • Application fee of $500.00.

 

Please use the above list of Requirements and related Guidelines to complete your application. It is important that each section is clearly labeled. 

No documents will be returned. All submitted materials become the property of AHNCC.

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Graduate Benefits

 
As a Graduate of an Endorsed Program:

 
You are eligible to sit for the Holistic Nurse Certification Examination after you have obtained:

 
1) A Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing for the Non-Baccalaureate Nurse (HN-BC), a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing for the Baccalaureate Nurse (HNB-BC), or a Graduate Degree in Nursing for the Advanced Holistic Nurse (AHN-BC); and
2) a US Registered Nurse license.

 

 
You are also exempt from the following prerequisites for the Certification Examination: 

 
1) One year of Holistic Nursing practice,
2) 48 contact hours of Continuing Education in Holistic Nursing theory, practice, philosophy and ethics, and
3) The Qualitative Assessment.

 

 
The required Certification Process for Graduates of Endorsed Schools includes Two Phases. Both must be completed within the specified time-line. 

 

 
 

 

PHASE ONE starts after you have completed your academic degree, i.e. either Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing (HN-BC), a Baccalaureate in Nursing (HNB-BC), or a Graduate Degree in Nursing (AHN-BC) from a nationally recognized accredited institution, and obtained an unrestricted, US RN license. It requires that you:

 
Submit an original Application Packet  which can be found in the back of the AHNCC Handbook or by clicking the Forms link in this website. Include the following:

 
  • A copy of your current RN license,
  • An official transcript from your Endorsed  School (a copy of your transcript will not be accepted), and
  • A completed Application form.

 
If you need a hardcopy of the Handbook, one can be purchased from AHNCC for a fee of $25.00. Otherwise, you can download the Handbook for free. Allow 1-2 weeks for receipt of a hardcopy of the Handbook and an additional 6-8 weeks for Application Approval.

 

 
 

 

PHASE TWO starts after your Application has been approvded by AHNCC. At that time, you will be mailed an approval letter and a PTC Examination Application. (PTC is the Professional Testing Center where you will take your Examination).  Starting October, 2004 all examinations were computer based and offered in multiple sites around the United States. You can select the time and place most convenient for you.

 

 
1 Complete the PTC Application and send it to the address indicated on the PTC Examination Application.  Include the Examination Fee with this packet.   

   
2 Receive your Admission Letter from PTC. Contact PTC to arrange a convenient time for you to take the examination. Examinations will be offered over a two-week period of time, twice a year.

 
3 Appear at the designated examination site on the date and time arranged with PTC.  Be sure to take your Admission Letter and a picture identification of yourself to the appointment.

 
Your PTC Application and Examination Fee must be received by PTC approximately two months prior to your anticipated examination date. 

 

 
Examination results will be mailed approximately 6 weeks after the test date. 

 

 
If you need additional information or guidance, please contact our office at

 
  • Due to a high number of queries, we request that you reserve telephone calls for emergencies only. In the case of an emergency please call 1-877-284-0998 and leave your message and email address. We will respond as soon as we are able.
  • Contact 
Margaret Erickson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC

Executive Director, AHNCC
811 Linden Loop
Cedar Park Texas 78613

 

 

 

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Currently Endorsed Schools

 
AHNCC Endorsement indicates that the School of Nursing provides a program of study based on the Standards of Practice for Holistic Nursing. 

 
School Location Level
Xavier University Department of Nursing Columbus, OH Baccalaureate Program
Metropolitan State University School of Nursing St. Paul, MN Baccalaureate Program
Humboldt State University, School of Nursing Arcata, CA Baccalaureate Program
Western Michigan University, Bronson School of Nursing Kalamazoo, MI Baccalaureate Program
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Baccalaureate and Masters Programs
New York University, Department of Nursing New York, NY Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner Program
The University of Texas at Tyler, School of Nursing Tyler, TX Baccalaureate Program
West Virginia University School of Nursing Morgantown, WV Baccalaureate Program
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, School of Nursing Galveston, TX Baccalaureate Program, Generic and Flexible Option Programs
Dominican University of California, School of Arts & Science San Rafael, CA Baccalaureate and Masters Programs
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX Baccalaureate Program
Eastern University St. Davids, PA RN-BSN, Baccalaureate and Second Degree Baccalaureate Programs
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL. Baccalaureate, Accelerated Baccalaureate, RN-BSN Programs
Capital University, Department of Nursing Columbus, OH Accelerated Program, Bachelor of Science Completion Program, and Masters of Science Nursing Program Program
 

 

 

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