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Nursing faculty member Fern Baudo has just released a book on advanced care planning and the importance of end of life planning, called “If I Only Knew: Making Educated Medical Decisions as we Navigate Through Life’s Journey”.
Congratulations, Fern!
Check it out on Amazon !
May 6th-12th is a special week. Why? It’s “National Nurses Week” and we couldn’t be more excited! In honor of this weekly celebration, we thought it smart to write a blog about holistic nursing. What is holistic nursing, you might ask. Read on and let us fill you in…
Just like East Asian medicine, holistic nursing focuses on the wholeness of the patient. This nursing specialty is concerned with the integration of a person’s mind, body, and spirit with their environment.
When treating the physiological, psychological, and spiritual needs of their patients, holistic nurses may integrate alternative modalities into Western treatment plans. This integration does not undermine conventional medicine, but complements, enriches, and broadens the scope of nursing practice and ensures that patients have the opportunity to reach their full healing potential.
Becoming a holistic nurse requires a person to incorporate self-care, responsibility, spirituality, and reflection into their lives. This powerful combination results in a greater awareness of the interconnectedness with the self, others, nature, and spirit. It is this awareness that enhances and facilitates the healing process that a patient undergoes with holistic nursing.
The holistic nurse is a strong symbol of healing and health in the medicine world.
Fun Fact: Florence Nightingale is considered to be one of the first holistic nurses. She was the founder of modern nursing and set an example of compassion, commitment to patient care, and diligent and thoughtful hospital administration.
PCOM Fun Fact: Did you know that our PCOM New York campus offers a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (with an emphasis in holistic nursing) ? If that isn’t news enough, our nursing program has advanced to candidacy for ACEN accreditation. Read more about it here!
We would like to thank ALL of the nurses out there for your compassion and selflessness. You know how to keep us going, literally! Happy Nurses Week!
This week we are excited to announce two incredible milestones for our PCOM NY Nursing Program. Read below and celebrate our good news with us!
We’d also like to give a huge shout-out to our hardworking, dedicated faculty and staff who helped us with these wonderful achievements! We could not have done it without you, and the future for PCOM grads is especially bright because of the passion and support of the PCOM community.
PCOM New York Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Advances to Candidacy for ACEN Accreditation
We are thrilled to announce that the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BS Completion Program) is now a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN is responsible for accrediting nursing education programs, and achieving ACEN candidacy is a significant milestone in the evolution of the Nursing Program and PCOM.
PCOM New York Campus Director Malcolm Youngren says, “I’m very excited about this candidacy, which recognizes the quality of the program, teaching, and clinical experiences that PCOM New York works so hard to achieve.” Not only is accreditation candidacy a reflection of the quality of the program…
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Pacific College and SUNY Sullivan Announce Articulation Agreement
SUNY Sullivan students can earn BS in Nursing with an emphasis in Holistic Nursing at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM)-New York
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s Campus Director, Malcolm Youngren and SUNY Sullivan Vice President for Academic Affairs, Robert Schultz announce the establishment of an articulation agreement, which will allow SUNY Sullivan nursing graduates to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing… READ MORE
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