Online Course – University of Minnesota Certified Professional Integrative Nursing Residency

This course focuses on patient-centered nursing care and relationship building, helping you gain skills in using a variety of integrated healing methods.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

Improving symptom management, patient-centered care, well-being, evidence-based practice, integrative medicine, symptom management, health services, stress management, pain management, awareness, holistic approach treatment, integrative medicine.

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • registered nurse
  • Clinical nurse
  • Nurse specializing in integrative nursing
  • Occupational therapist
  • Health consultant
  • Specialist in integrative therapies
  • Medical care manager
  • Researcher in the field of nursing

Internship – 5-part course series

Course Description

  • You will learn how to apply the six principles of integrative nursing in the field.
  • You will learn how to practice and apply specific integrative therapies in your work.
  • The course is based on research evidence and safety and quality considerations.
  • Be willing to collaborate with patients in developing an integrative treatment plan.
  • The program will be tailored to the needs and preferences of the patients.
  • Each course qualifies for the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements.
  • May be eligible for credits from other professional qualifications.

Hands-on Learning Project

  • Each course in this specialization includes a peer-reviewed project.
  • The project applies the principles of integrative nursing and/or integrative therapies to a specific case.
  • Throughout, the focus will be on assessing patient needs.
  • Education and guidance for patients in clear, simple, and patient-centered language.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Introduction to Integrative Nursing

Course 1

  • 15 hours
  • 4.7 (85 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Describe the six principles of integrative nursing and what behavioral characteristics are significant to them.
  • Describe the key components and strategies of integrative nursing assessment.
  • Implement integrative nursing goals and strategies to improve symptom management in patients.
  • Apply the principles of integrative nursing and clinical decision-making in your professional setting.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Enhanced Symptom Management
  • Category: Patient-Centered Care
  • Category: Welfare
  • Category: Evidence-based practice
  • Category: Integrative Health

Aerodynamics: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

Course 2

  • 16 hours
  • 4.9 (474 ​​ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Describe the current and potential role of aerodynamics in health and health services.
  • Identify safety and ethical issues and discuss their application in practical situations.
  • Evaluate, apply, and evaluate the use of essential oils for the management of pain, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue.
  • Discuss the logistics of establishing and maintaining a clinical aerodynamics program.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Mindfulness
  • Category: Enhanced Symptom Management
  • Category: Welfare
  • Category: Comprehensive care
  • Category: Integrative Medicine

Acupressure

Course 3

  • 15 hours
  • 4.8 (30 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Basic concepts of Far Eastern Medicine (EAM).
  • Clinical indications for acupressure and the evidence base for its use in symptom management.
  • Acupressure protocols for pain management, gastrointestinal disorders, and well-being.
  • Strategies for incorporating acupressure into your professional work routine and self-care.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Enhanced Symptom Management
  • Category: Patient-Centered Care
  • Category: Welfare
  • Category: Evidence-based practice
  • Category: Integrative Health

Guided imagery

Course 4

  • 16 hours
  • 4.8 (208 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Evaluate the role of guided imagery in health and healthcare and how it can be used professionally and personally.
  • Assess whether guided imagery is appropriate for a patient or client.
  • Identify and evaluate resources, including commercial applications and products that can be helpful in specific situations.
  • Create a personalized image intervention for a patient or group of patients.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Symptom Management
  • Category: Health Services
  • Category: Stress Management
  • Category: Welfare
  • Category: Pain Management

Mindfulness in Integrative Health

Course 5

  • 9 hours
  • 4.8 (223 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn
  • Discuss the benefits of mindfulness as supported by research evidence, including potential impact on pain management, sleep problems, and anxiety.
  • List contraindications, discuss how to identify them, and identify possible changes to your recommendations.
  • Identify programs and resources – both local face-to-face and online where you can refer patients.
  • Discuss the benefits of mindfulness for you professionally, including stress reduction, improved concentration, and emotional grounding.
Skills you will acquire
  • Category: Enhanced Symptom Management
  • Category: Patient-Centered Care
  • Category: Welfare
  • Category: Evidence-based practice
  • Category: Integrative Health