Abstract

This qualitative naturalistic study was designed to explore how experienced certified holistic nurses (HNCs) learned to become competent as holistic nurse practitioners. This study is based on the following assumptions: (1) experienced HNCs were highly motivated to become an HNCs for different reasons; (2) the knowledge, skills and attitudes that experienced HNCs perceive they needed to know in order to become competent as holistic nurses practitioners would vary; (3) there would be no various paths through which these experienced HNCs acquired the knowledge, skills and attitudes they perceived they needed to become competent practitioners; (4) there would be many factors that facilitated and/or impeded the experienced HNCs ability to become competent practitioners.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3148110; ProQuest document ID: 305207091. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Leighsa Sharoff, EdD, PMHNP-CNS, AHN-BC

Sigma Membership

Alpha Phi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Naturalistic

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Holistic Nurses, Healing Oneself, Self-Care Practices, Body-Mind-Spirit Incorporation

Advisor

Lyle Yorks

Second Advisor

Keville Frederickson

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Teachers College, Columbia University

Degree Year

2004

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-02-02

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