Karen Avino is the executive director of education for the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy, providing online and onsite continuing education programs for nurses. As a consultant, Karen assists healthcare organizations to create optimal healing environments and integrate holistic nursing into practice. She is a distinguished scholar of the Global Academy of Holistic Nursing (SGAHN) and board-certified as both an Advanced Holistic Nurse (AHN) and a Health & Wellness Nurse Coach (HWNC). She is co-author of Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice. Karen is also a national and international speaker on holistic and integrative topics.
Integrative Nurse Coaching: Emerging Opportunities
The current healthcare environment, including the recent pandemic, has created new awareness and opportunities for nurses interested in a holistic health and wellness focus. As the core of nursing practice, health promotion is widely recognized as the missing piece of the puzzle in our current, traditional medical system. Most chronic disease can be prevented by placing an emphasis on diet, exercise, and stress management. Integrative health modalities, that embrace the integration of body, mind and spirit, are being incorporated in nursing care to help people live a full and vibrant life that ultimately improves patient outcomes, as well as nurse and patient satisfaction. Learn how Integrative Nurse Coaching can reenergize your practice and provide growth opportunities.
