Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BS Completion Program) Emphasis in Holistic Nursing (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BS Completion Program) Emphasis in Holistic Nursing (BS)

“Recognizing the interconnectedness of self, others, nature, and spirituality.”

Nursing is an art and science emanating from a caring-healing framework. Holistic Nursing focuses on healing the whole person, recognizing the interrelationship of the

bio–psychosocial-cultural-spiritual-energetic-environmental dimensions of the person. It emphasizes protecting and promoting health and wellness, and supporting people to find meaning, peace and harmony. The holistic nurse partners with individuals, families, and communities, to promote healing while honoring the individual's subjective experience about health and illness.

The baccalaureate degree is the established educational criteria for professional nurses. The PCOM Bachelors Completion Program in Holistic Nursing (BS) provides the philosophical, professional, educational, and clinical groundwork necessary for nurses of the future. The curriculum emphasizes health, wellness and disease prevention; relationship-centered approach; research and evidence informed practice; ethics; advocacy; and leadership in the profession.

This degree enables graduates to:

• Empower patients/clients/families by teaching self-care practices for a healthier lifestyle.
• Assist individuals and families to manage stress, make healthy changes, and prevent disease by improving health and well-being.
• Guide individuals and families between the conventional allopathic medical system and complementary/alternative/integrative therapies and systems.
• Incorporate holistic integrative CAM modalities with other nursing interventions.
• Work on integrated health teams
• Practice in numerous settings.
• Integrate reflection and self-care into personal and professional life.

Nursing courses include:

• Theoretical Foundations of Holistic Nursing
• The Nurse as Facilitator of Healing I Role & II Modalities
• Community Health Nursing/Population Focused Healthcare
• Leadership in the Delivery of Healthcare
• Research
• Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing and Healthcare

Additional coursework includes: · Psychoneuroimmunology · Pathophysiology · Pharmacology · Health Assessment/ Physical Exam · Statistics · Electives, e.g. Herbology, Nutrition, Qi Gong, Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, Essential Oils, Kinesiology, etc.

Nursing Program of Study

• 60 Credits (788 Hours)
• Full- Time (4 Terms), Part-Time (7-9 Terms)
• Classroom and Clinical Experiences
• Day and Evening Classes

• Degree is intended for those with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a Registered Nurse license
• ACCSC Accredited and NY State Approved

Note: Aritculation Agreement Between
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Holistic Nursing Program &
Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Nursing Program