Holistic Nurse – Career and Education Profile

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Holistic nurses work with patients to treat medical conditions by examining the “whole” person and treating the cause of the disease, not just the symptoms.

Job Responsibilities

Holistic medicine often combines elements of alternative medicine (like acupuncture) with Westernized, traditional medical treatment techniques. One of your main tasks as a holistic nurse will be to assess how patients can be treated from a spiritual, mental, and physical standpoint, and your daily tasks might include assisting doctors in preparation for treatments involving things like aromatherapy, massage, stress management, hypnosis, and more. You could work with patients at a general practice, or you could focus on a specific type of patient, like children or those suffering from cancer.

Salary and Career Options

According to reports, holistic nurses make an average of $45,000 annually. Your exact salary will depend on factors such as the type of facility where you work, location, and education level. As a holistic nurse, you can also choose to specialize in a specific type of treatment, which allows you to work in consulting in this field along with a team of doctors or other types of nurses. You can also choose to earn an advanced degree, which allows you to work in holistic medicine research or become a certified nurse midwife, which allows you to work with expecting mothers who want a non-typical birth option.

Educational Requirements

You can get started working as a holistic nurse by going through an LPN program, but many choose to become RNs, which gives you more freedom to specialize. With almost every type of holistic treatment there are certification programs you can consider, which allows you to learn more about performing the treatment or assisting doctors with patient assessment.

LPN to RN College Programs

With some additional schooling, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can become a registered nurse (RN), opening doors to more job opportunities and higher salaries. The following is a list of schools with the best online LPN to RN degree programs offered by accredited colleges. You can request information by clicking the college's logo.

LPN to RN (BSN)	Indiana State University—ISU’s LPN to BSN degree program is the only online LPN to RN training program in the United States. LPNs and LVNs who complete this program can earn their NLNAC-approved Bachelor of Science degree in nursing entirely online. Upon completion, graduates should meet all of the prerequisites for becoming an RN. Read an in-depth review of Indiana State University.
LPN to RN LPN to ADN LPN to BSN	The College Network—Earn your LPN to RN (ADN) degree completely online with no campus attendance and no wait list. Learn from the convenience of home at your own pace, and earn an NLNAC-accredited associate’s degree in less time and for less money than traditional campus programs. Read an in-depth review of The College Network.
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BS in Nursing RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Education MSN in Nurse Informatics MSN in Nurse Management	Walden University—Founded in 1970, Walden University is dedicated to providing education for a higher purpose. The Nursing School confers degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s level, which provides further study in health informatics, nursing education, and nursing leadership/management. Walden is one of the biggest providers of online master and doctorate programs with over a hundred degrees offered at each level.
RN to BSN MS in Nursing (MSN) MSN in Adult Health RN to MSN in Nurse Education Accelerated RN to MSN	South University—South University’s College of Nursing offers numerous degree programs for aspiring nurses. Those looking for a BSN degree can enter into the RN to BSN and complete it within 18 months. South also offers the following master’s degree-level programs: MS in Nursing (MSN), MSN in adult health nurse practitioning, MSN in nurse education, and an accelerated RN to MSN.
RN to BSN RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Administration MSN in Nurse Education	Kaplan University—Kaplan University’s RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs feature curriculums that provide registered nurses with the tools to graduate with BSN and MSN degrees. The MSNs in Nurse Administration or Nurse Education feature curriculums that teach methods in management and education in order to prepare students for leadership and educator positions with in the nursing field.