Bachelor of Science Emphasis in Holistic Nursing (BS)

Bachelor of Science 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 heals the whole person, recognizing the interrelationship of the bio–psychosocial-cultural-spiritual- energetic dimensions of the person. It focuses on protecting and promoting health and wellness, and supporting people to find meaning, peace and harmony. The holistic nurse uses the therapeutic relationships between a patient and individuals, and communities, to promote healing while honoring the individual's subjective experience about health and illness.

The baccalaureate degree is the established educational criteria of professional nurses. The Baccalaureate Completion Program in Holistic Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BS) and provides the philosophical, professional, educational, and clinical groundwork necessary for nurses of the future. The curriculum emphasizes health, wellness and disease prevention; professional research; ethics advocacy; and leadership in the profession.

This degree enables graduates to:

• Empower patients by teaching self-care practices for a healthier lifestyle.
• Guide individuals and families to manage stress, make healthy changes, and even prevent disease.
• Work on integrated health teams

Sample 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