Holistic Nursing as a Specialty: Holistic Nursing—Scope and Standards of Practice
This article describes the Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. It defines holistic nursing, its five core values, and its practice standards. These include holistic philosophy, theory, and ethics; holistic caring process; holistic communication, therapeutic environment, and cultural diversity; holistic education and research; and holistic nurse self-care. Educational preparation for holistic nursing and settings in which holistic nurses practice are also explored.
aAdvanced Adult Holistic Nurse Practitioner Program, New York University, College of Nursing, 246 Greene Street, New York, NY 10003, USA
bAmerican Holistic Nurses Association, AHNA National Office, 323 N. San Francisco Street, Suite 201, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
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Portions of the text are published in American Nurses Association, American Holistic Nurses Association. Holistic nursing: Scope and standards of practice. Washington, DC; 2007; reprinted with permission. Available at: www.ahna.org.
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