| Educational training in holistic nursing is available to | | | | certain areas of the field. Curriculum will cover a |
| those looking to start a career in the exciting field | | | | number of areas that relate to the field of holistic |
| of nursing. Accredited educational programs allow | | | | healing. Students can expect to study various |
| students to achieve the education they need to | | | | courses to prepare for licensure. |
| pursue their desired career. Students can enroll in | | | | *Career Opportunities |
| the program that meets their individual career | | | | Career options include learning to become a |
| goals. Training is available for those looking to | | | | Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Licensed |
| become a number of nursing professionals with a | | | | Practical Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN). |
| concentration in holistic medicine. | | | | Students typically hold one of these titles prior to |
| *Education | | | | enrolling in an accredited holistic nursing program. |
| An education in holistic nursing requires students | | | | This type of program simply helps to prepare |
| to receive additional education in areas specific to | | | | students for a specific holistic related career. |
| the field of holistic healing. Certification in holistic | | | | Students who choose to become a holistic nurse |
| nursing can be obtained from a variety of | | | | can train for career working in acupuncture clinics, |
| accredited schools and colleges. Students will learn | | | | holistic clinics, hospitals, home health, government |
| a variety of career skills with enrollment in a | | | | agencies, and many other facilities. Specialty areas |
| holistic nursing educational training program. | | | | can include pediatrics, oncology, cardiac, |
| Educational options for careers in this field will | | | | neonatology, and much more. Employment |
| allow students to work in a variety of places. | | | | opportunities will be based on the specialty chosen |
| Students can receive an education that focuses | | | | by each individual student. |
| on learning how to treat a patient as a "whole" | | | | Students who choose to gain an education in |
| being instead of just an individual illness. Educational | | | | holistic nursing can do so by researching |
| training programs can last anywhere from a few | | | | accredited educational training programs. |
| months to several years. | | | | Accreditation is a school or colleges proof that |
| *Coursework | | | | they can provide students with the quality |
| Specific areas of study will vary based on each | | | | education they deserve. Agencies like the |
| student's desired area of employment and school | | | | Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and |
| or college of attendance. Students can learn a | | | | Schools ( are approved to provide full |
| number of topics with an accredited program. | | | | accreditation to programs that qualify. Not all |
| Holistic nursing certification programs will cover the | | | | educational programs are accredited so students |
| study of course subjects such as: | | | | should check prior to enrollment. Students can |
| - Acupuncture | | | | learn more about education options for careers in |
| - Mental and Spiritual Healing | | | | holistic healing by contacting available schools and |
| - Chinese Medicine | | | | colleges. Start your career training today by |
| - Reiki | | | | enrolling in the holistic nursing program of your |
| - Holistic Medicine | | | | choice. |
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| - Chiropractic | | | | and/or focuses related to ANY ONE specific |
| ...and many other career related areas of study. | | | | school(s) that may or may not be advertised at |
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