Caroline Ortiz

Caroline E. Ortiz is a board-certified nurse coach and an associate professor in the Pacific College of Health and Science’s Holistic Nursing Programs. She has developed holistic health programs for healthcare providers and general audiences, participated in clinical research of integrative medicine, and created a Spanish-language guided meditation library for Health Journeys. She is active with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses-NY Chapter and the Integrative Health Project’s work in Guatemala. Caroline is also a curandera (f., traditional healer) apprentice and curanderismo (traditional medicine of Mesoamerican roots) researcher.

Articles by Caroline Ortiz

The Most Accurate Portrayals of Nurses on TV

How are nurses portrayed on TV? A little more realistically than the 1950s when they were stereotyped females in white hats obeying famous television doctors. The average nurse portrayal in the media is a little more accurate today than it has been in prior decades, but medical shows still sacrifice

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Which Nursing Specialty is Right for Me?

As the healthcare industry evolves, more and more nurses choose to work in critical areas based on their interests. Selecting a field of nursing is not something you should take lightly, though. Chances are, whatever you choose, you will work until you decide to move up or to retire. So, how do you go

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How To Become a Nurse: A Step By Step Guide

Nursing continues to be one of the most promising career choices. No matter what happens in the world, there will always be a need for nurses. Today, a registered nurse provides more than just bedside care. They have roles to play in education, healthcare administration, and public health. If you want to become

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10 Ways to Deal with Long Shifts When You’re a Nurse

Being a nurse has always been a demanding job. You work long hours and sometimes you don’t get all the help and support you need. Nursing has been a particularly exhausting career during the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s not surprising that so many people are burning out and moving away from nursing.

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10 Nursing Specialties That are Booming

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for nurses continues to rise. In addition, the call for specific nursing professions may be much higher depending on the specialty. If you are considering a nursing career, you should learn about the different nursing vocations that are now in great demand. Certain

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5 Reasons Holistic Nursing is the Future of Healthcare

Holistic nursing is about more than just looking at a patient’s mental and physical health. It’s a philosophy that promotes building a better relationship with your patients, resulting in an overall healthier psychological, spiritual, and emotional environment for them. In holistic care, there is a focus not just on the physical presentation

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8 Clever Ways to Style Your Scrubs this Halloween

Whether you are looking for something to wear as a nurse or healthcare professional or want to put an old pair of scrubs to good use, they make an excellent base for many spooky and just plain cool Halloween costumes. Medical scrubs are more than just clothing that identifies someone as a healthcare professional during their shift. They

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Master's in Nursing Degree

Getting Your Holistic Nursing Certificate

How to Get a Holistic Nursing Certificate Online  Holistic nursing is one of the most promising health care specialties. Its rise is made possible by passionate individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to ensure holistic practitioners receive the respect they deserve. This effort has revealed the need for holistic nursing certification to establish

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Is Holistic Nursing Right for Me?

The nursing profession encompasses many specialties and philosophies. At the heart of this field, however, lies a strong desire to provide patients with a high standard of care and limit suffering. This goal has always been evident in the specialty of holistic nursing, a field which recognizes each patient as

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