by Victoria Goldsten, HD, Phd, LAc, ND, LPN, LMT
Holistic nursing is a health care specialty that takes the entire body into
consideration, rather than just treating the symptom, or just one particular part of the body or system. Holistic nurses will recommend natural remedies or therapies in order to help patients attain a higher level of health. The holistic nurse becomes a partner with patients, working with them to achieve improved health, rather than just prescribing treatment, thus developing a long term professional relationship with their patients.
Nurses who are trained in holistic healthcare often work in, complementary medicine facilities, massage establishment, acupuncture clinics, long-term care facilities, hospice settings, may work independently, or freelance.
Florence Nightingale is said to have been one of the first known holistic nurses. She was known as “The Lady with the Lamp” because she brought the soothing lamp light to the bedside of wounded soldiers, along with her comforting care and gentle smile. She believed in fresh air, wholesome food, and nurturing of the whole body and spirit. As a nurse, she treated each patient as a whole personal, of whom their needs mattered, rather than a disease, disorder, or symptom.
Holistic nursing is not considered to be an alternative to conventional care, but rather an adjunct to it, whereby improving health. The holistic nurse is an LPN or RN, with additional education in holistic health care, usually obtaining a certificate or multiple certificates in holistic methods. CNA’s have also trained in holistic methods in order to assist in their direct bedside care, especially with private duty cases.
The Holistic Nurse assesses their patient with standard conventional care methods, with their knowledge obtained in nursing school, and will also review the patient’s history based upon holistic evaluative techniques, such as Iridology, Chinese Tongue Observation, Holistic Nutrition, Chinese Pulse Reading, Japanese Hara Study, Ayurvedic and Chinese Skin/Face Observation, Kinesiology, Bio-Energy Field Testing, remedy testing, or similar.
In their evaluation they will review concerns with family relationships, work stressors, and other aspect of their life that may affect their health.
Holistic nursing is not considered to be an alternative to conventional care, but rather an adjunct to it, whereby improving health. The holistic nurse is an LPN or RN, with additional education in holistic health care, usually obtaining a certificate or multiple certificates in holistic methods. CNA’s have also trained in holistic methods in order to assist in their direct bedside care, especially with private duty cases.
The Holistic Nurse assesses their patient with standard conventional care methods, with their knowledge obtained in nursing school, and will also review the patient’s history based upon holistic evaluative techniques, such as Iridology, Chinese Tongue Observation, Holistic Nutrition, Chinese Pulse Reading, Japanese Hara Study, Ayurvedic and Chinese Skin/Face Observation, Kinesiology, Bio-Energy Field Testing, remedy testing, or similar.
In their evaluation they will review concerns with family relationships, work stressors, and other aspect of their life that may affect their health.
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Victoria Goldsten, LPN, LMT, Phd