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Caroline Ortiz, Pacific College Nursing Faculty, Featured by Minority Nurse

January 19th, 2021 Caroline E. Ortiz, MS, MPH, RN, NC-BC, an associate professor teaching in Pacific College’s Holistic Nursing program, was featured by Minority Nurse on January 15th’s article, “Studying the Traditional Healing Practices of Mexican-American Women”. Ortiz grew up in a household that straddled the boundary between the US and Mexico linguistically, culturally, and …

Medical Cannabis Certificate Alumni Highlight: April Hatch MSN, RN

Medical Cannabis Certificate Alumni Highlight: April Hatch MSN, RN During the Spring of 2020, I was looking to further my education in medical cannabis. I had several courses under my belt, spent time with Dr. Dustin Sulak in Maine, had experience working with cannabis patients, but was looking for a higher-education program that would allow …

After Pacific: New Alumni/Faculty Reflection by Quilvio Rodriguez

A story of how holistic nursing changed my life, By Quilvio Rodriguez PMHNP-BC, MSN, HNB-BC, BSN, RN  Welcome new and returning students to Pacific College of Health and Science’s (PCHS) Holistic Nursing program. I am delighted and honored to have been invited to teach after graduating from the RN-BSN program in 2018. In this submission, …

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN

The Pacific College of Health and Science wishes to announce that it will host a virtual site visit for continuing accreditation of its RN-BSN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to virtually meet with the site visit team at 4:30 pm ET on October 14th, 2020 to …

Dr. Carla Mariano Receives American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Lifetime Achievement Award

Dear Pacific community, Dr. Carey Clark and I are pleased to tell you that Dr. Carla Mariano, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAIM is a recipient of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Lifetime Achievement Award. While Dr. Mariano’s accomplishments are well known in the world of holistic nursing, they may not be among many in our …

Beating the Burnout: Are You Feeling Dissatisfied With Your Nursing Career?

Nurses are a vital part of the healthcare system, and their work is critical to the health and well-being of patients. However, many nurses are overworked and underappreciated, which can quickly lead to burnout and dissatisfaction in the workplace. Some nurses may also feel their ability to fully care for their patients and positively affect …