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5/2/2018

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I've decided to resurrect some 'oldies but goodies' as I re-publish some favorite posts from up to four years ago for the next forSEEable future...

​As I contemplated my life balance over the next couple months, I reminded myself that a repeat / rerun does not have to be a bad thing. In fact, I am usually able to gain new insights from reading something a second time.

​I also appreciate how my reading audience has grown. As such, this timeless post may be brand new to you.

Thanks for reading, sharing and understanding if my replies to your wonderful comments are delayed a bit and on the brief side.​

Traditionally nurses have been encouraged and trained to be patient - centered.  When I graduated in 1983, I found older nursing colleagues to be focused on physical signs and symptoms of the condition that resulted in hospitalization.  This seemed narrow in focus - especially when many patients were readmitted to our hospital through the years for the same signs and symptoms.

When Holistic Nursing formally arrived on the scene in the 1990s, I had no problem adjusting to the shift in nursing's mindset. Nursing returned to the core beliefs of the very first holistic nurse, Florence Nightingale, who believed that patient care focused on unity, wellness, and the interrelationship of human beings and their environment.

Holistic nursing is defined as “all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal” (American Holistic Nurses’ Association,1998). The nurse is a therapeutic partner with the people in their care. This practice recognizes the interconnectedness of body, mind, emotion, spirit, social/cultural, relationship, context, and environment.


In Holistic nursing, the care-givers (nurses...) integrate self-care, self-responsibility, spirituality, and reflection in their lives. This enhances an even greater awareness of the interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and spirit.

"Holistic nursing is not necessarily something that you do: it is an attitude, a philosophy, and a way of being" (AHNA, 1998)

Today, no matter what subject I teach nurses, I cannot help but integrate holistic principles.  In an eight week, Community and Public Health Nursing course, the first couple weeks are spent decreasing anxieties and gaining an understanding of the depth and breadth of the 'community' as a client.

Public Health Nursing has a broad client base, including:  the individual; the family; a group (like a Girl Scout troop); a population group (like pregnant teens in a school district); an organization (workplace, school); and community (like the homeless population in a city).

The following short YouTube is a creative and energetic overview of what Public Health encompasses:​
In class, assignments are geared to each student increasing an awareness of their self- responsibility, through reflections and research of such areas as immunizations; disaster preparedness; the effect of economy on health care.

A Windshield Survey Assessment of the student's county is conducted - considering the following assessment parameters (as in Nies & McEwen: Community / Public Health Nursing):
  • geography
  • population
  • environment
  • industry
  • education
  • recreation
  • religion
  • communication
  • public services
  • disaster programs
  • social programs
  • health manpower
  • political organization
  • health statistics
  • community services
  • transportation

This assignment is illuminating for the student - reinforcing possibilities (not problems) and strengths (not weaknesses) that every community exhibits.

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Nickelback's video of "If Everyone Cared" is strong in lyrics and message...summarizing poignantly that each of us has the power to make a difference in preserving our health, environment, safety and freedom from harm.​
​Through teaching, I'm convinced that empowering and encouraging the critical thinking processes of my students reaps a profession filled with unlimited possibilities for health promotion.

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☙ Tapping: Utilizing the Power in Your Fingertips via Martie’s Foyer
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Until next week,

​mar
10 Comments
Verlie Burroughs
5/2/2018 10:40:57 am

Inspiring and so relevant Maria! Thank you.

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Maria link
5/3/2018 06:46:41 am

Thanks for being the first to stop by, dear Verlie.

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Mike Friedman
5/2/2018 12:52:08 pm

The kid in the video getting a 'This is public health' sticker on her helmet is priceless. Here again, another strong message.

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Maria link
5/3/2018 06:47:22 am

I love this video as well, dear Mike - thanks!

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Shauna
5/2/2018 12:55:42 pm

Mar, Nickelback's song really drives your message home. Top it with "Imagine", have humanity heed and live the words, and we'd once again have a beautiful world.

I hope you're healing well, my friend.

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Maria link
5/3/2018 06:48:35 am

Glad you liked this Nickelback song as well, dear Sha - always lovely when you come by to visit.

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Cynthia link
5/2/2018 09:48:13 pm

Happy Wednesday! Wonderful write up and you're speaking my language when you say, "holistic" - that is a term near and dear to me because I so believe that if we can integrate mind, body, and spirit into the overall health picture, we've got a recipe for extremely healthy individuals. :) And you have a wisdom that your students are so fortunate to witness in your teaching. I think that what you're doing now is indeed what you're meant to be doing. Keep doing what you're doing: it is AWESOME!

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Maria link
5/3/2018 06:50:02 am

I knew I was preaching to the choir with you, dear Cynthia.

Thank you for your inspiring words - you are awesome yourself.

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Martie link
5/2/2018 10:43:08 pm

Dear Mar,

Posts like this inspire the reader to learn more. Your enthusiasm between the lines is contagious.

Hugs,
Martie.

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Maria link
5/3/2018 06:51:12 am

What wonderful feedback - thank, dear Martie. Love you, mar

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