We are excited to present this ever-expanding compilation of blogs where our students share their stories, their journeys, and their passion for holistic nursing and coaching. Be sure to visit often to learn more about this specialty area of...
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Books
At TheCIINDE, we are proud to offer only the best in holistic nursing literature. The books we choose to feature have been carefully vetted to ensure that they are in alignment with what our organization believes is our mission and vision for the future of nursing and healthcare.
Articles
Standards for Holistic Nursing Practice: A Way to Think About Our Care That Includes Complementary and Alternative Modalities Frisch, N. (May 31, 2001). "Standards for Holistic Nursing Practice: A Way to Think About Our Care That Includes...
Canadian Holistic Nursing Scope & Standards of Practice
Sherry Hole has been an executive board member with the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association (CHNA) since 2014. As Professional Practice and Standards Officer, Sherry played the lead role in the revision of the newest edition of Canadian Holistic...
Mindful Self-Compassion during Times of Uncertainty
By: Sherry Hole RN BN MN Hard-wired to Protect! We come into this world hard-wired to protect ourselves from danger. Then, as we experience the ups and downs of ever-day life, we learn how to build even stronger barriers to pain and suffering. In...
Adopting a Beginner’s Mind
By: Sherry Hole RN BN MN The Risk of ExpertiseWhen we think we are experts, we’re significantly more closed-minded and unwilling to consider other viewpoints or ideas, which only serves to limit our capacity to learn. The Beginner’s MindIn the...
Caring as the Context, Healing as the Goal
By: Sherry Hole RN BN MN Holistic Nursing and Theorists Holistic nursing is as much about the nurse as it is about those that they serve. In fact, holistic nurses commit to honoring their own self-development and self-care first and...
What Makes Holistic Nursing So Different?
By: S. Hole RN BN MN Holistic nursing is as much about the nurse as it is about the client or patient. It is not unusual to assume that holistic nursing refers to the nurse who uses complementary approaches, like energy healing, meditation or...
2020: Year of the Nurse
By: Kimberly Derkach RN BSN The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 as the “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife,” in honor of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. This year we honor and highlight the...
Tired of Being Burnt-Out-At-The-Bedside?
Bio: A registered nurse and educator for 30 years, Sherry has found her passion in holistic nursing and coaching and the connection between mind, body and spirit. Her journey to rediscovering joy amidst her own life and health challenges led her to...