Master of science in nursing
Holistic MSN Program
Experience Personal and Professional Transformation with an MSN Degree Focused on Holistic Nurse Coaching!
The purpose of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is to prepare nurses to become holistic and integrative nurse coaches. This groundbreaking 40-credit program focuses on holistic and integrative healthcare, and includes cutting-edge and advanced nursing classes such as psychoneuroimmunology. The didactic coursework is online, while the clinical and lab components take place in the student’s locale/community.
Many hospitals and healthcare settings are moving to integrative healthcare due to patient demand for complementary healthcare services. Pacific College of Health and Science’s Master’s of Science in Nursing teaches students to use evidence-based scientific and holistic knowledge as a foundation for their roles in nurse coaching.
Students will also deepen their understanding of cutting-edge integrative and healing modalities. MSN graduates will be prepared to work in integrative and holistic healthcare settings, including private practice.
22 Core Credits
18 Specialty Credits
40 Total Credits
Upon completion, you will be eligible to use the holistic MSN coursework to sit for board certification exams offered through the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC), as long as you meet all the other application eligibility criteria.
MSN DEGREE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Holistic Health Coaching Focus
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40 Credits
Online Coursework
Pacific College of Health and Science is Accredited by WSCUC
MSN DEGREE PROGRAM OUTLINE
Must take 2 courses per semester and follow model curriculum.
Core Courses (22 Units):
- Perspectives in Holistic Nursing (3 credits)
- Theories of Learning and Change ( 3 credits)
- Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement (3 credits)
- Advanced Integrative Pathophysiology, Holistic Health Assessment, and Pharmacology (4 credits)
- Advanced Psychoneuroimmunology ( 3 credits)
- Advancing Nursing Leadership through Transformative Practices (3 credits)
- Facilitator of Healing: Advanced Modalities (3 credits)
Coaching Courses (18 Units):
- Role of the Holistic Nurse Educator (3 credits)
- Holistic Teaching and Evaluation Methods for Nursing Education (3 credits)
- Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Assessment (3 credits)
- Educational Technologies and Informatics for Teaching and Professional Development (3 credits)
- Holistic Nurse Coach Practicum I (3 credits)
- Nurse Coach Practicum II and Capstone (3 credits)
MSN Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MSN degree program will work in the following settings:
- Hospitals or other traditional or non-traditional healthcare settings with a focus on patient coaching, change management, and interprofessional development.
- Healthcare systems with a focus on coaching and holistic wellness.
- Private practice consulting organizations with individuals, groups, organizations, systems, or communities
Admissions Requirements
Basic qualifications for acceptance into our MSN Nursing Program:
- BSN: From an accredited nursing program (regionally accredited and CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accredited)
- GPA of 3.0: Official cumulative GPA
- Active unencumbered RN license in state or jurisdiction where student’s clinical experiences will occur
- English language proficiency
Financial Aid Information
- Financial aid is available to those who qualify
- Pacific College financial aid information
- FAFSA Application Information and Deadlines
- Nursing scholarship links:
Application Checklist
- Official transcripts from all higher education schools attended
- Resume/CV (concise and succinct)
MSN Accreditations & Approvals
Pacific College of Health and Science is accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission – WASC (WSCUC): 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA; 94501; 510-748-9001; www.wscuc.org.
The baccalaureate and master’s nursing programs at Pacific College of Health and Science located in New York, New York are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s nursing program is initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs on the ACEN website.
AHNCC Standards
All nursing programs incorporate the standards of Holistic Nursing as published by the American Association of Holistic Nurses and the American Nurses Association (3rd edition, 2019) and course content is aligned with the test plans of certifications by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC): 81 Linden Loop; Cedar Park, TX 78613; 900-463-0786, ext. 11; www.ahncc.org.
The MSN specialty track in Holistic Nursing Coaching incorporates the competencies of The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching by the American Nurses Association (2nd edition, 2021) and course content is aligned with the test plan of Nurse Coach certification by AHNCC.1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 5001080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500
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- 1. Generate a personal and professional philosophy about the advanced holistic nurse role that reflects a caring-healing framework with respect for spirituality, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
- 2. Demonstrate critical thinking, reflective practice, creative problem solving, and clinical judgment based upon the synthesis of evidence from nursing and other sciences, along with the wisdom from multiple ways of knowing.
- 3. Model advanced holistic nursing role competencies within educational, coaching, and leadership practice environments.
- 4. Evaluate evidence-based holistic education and coaching outcomes as related to culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the healthcare continuum.
- 5. Co-create caring-healing environments and policy change through transformational human-centered leadership to influence cultural shifts in practice and educational settings.
- 6. Model interprofessional collaboration and holistic communication within diverse healthcare teams, organizations, systems, and populations.
- 7. Integrate knowledge of holistic professional nursing scope and standards to maintain ethical and legal practices within the roles of educator and coach.
- 8. Demonstrate adherence to quality and safety standards using principles of relationship-centered care, health and information technologies, and informatics.
- 9. Utilize effective holistic relationship-centered communication skills via written, verbal, non-verbal, and technological modes.
- 10. Model professional commitment towards healing through self-reflection, self-care, and lifelong learning.