UCDNN BACKGROUND: June 25, Members of the'board of Trustees FROM: Mun Y. Cho^Provostv // RE: // * // ^^

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1 UCDNN UNIVERSITYOF CONNECTICUT Office of the Provost Mun Y. Choi, Ph.D. Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs June 25, 2014 TO: Members of the'board of Trustees FROM: Mun Y. Cho^Provostv // RE: // * // ^^ Certificare Program^n Holistic Nursing RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Trustees approve the Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing. BACKGROUND: Holistic Nursing focuses on healing the whole person and recognizes the interrelationship of the bio-psychosocial-cultural-spiritual-energetic-environmental dimensions of the person. It emphasizes promoting health and wellness, and supporting people to evoke their maximum potential. The holistic nurse partners with individuals, families, and communities to promote healing while honoring the individual's subjective experience about health and illness. The UConn School of Nursing proposes a Certificate in Holistic Nursing for nurses who are interested in gaining a holistic perspective in nursing practice and everyday living. The certificate program is also appropriate for nurse leaders who are responsible for educational programs. The primary audience is individuals in the nursing profession practicing in area health care organizations and UConn students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing. A limited number of seats will also be available for UConn honors undergraduate students. The Certificate is comprised of a three-course sequence. Courses are a mix of online and inperson meetings. It is anticipated that the program will have approximately 30 enrollments per year. This figure is based on approximately 10 students in each of the three courses offered per year. It is expected that the revenue generated by program enrollments will cover expenses incurred. Enrollment will be reserved for students matriculated in the graduate certificate program with seats made available to other matriculated graduate students on the basis of availability. The typical student will be able to complete all requirements for the certificate in one year. The $750/credit hour comprehensive fee applies to enrollments in this certificate program. 352 MANSFIELD ROAD, UNIT 1086 STORRS, CT phone fax mun.choi@uconn.edu

2 Item: Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing Background & Description The field of holistic nursing is growing rapidly due to the changing health care climate and a recognition of the benefits of integrating traditional health care with a patient-centered approach that is focused on health and healing, and integrates complementary and alternative modalities. According to the American Holistic Nurses Association, which serves over 4,500 members throughout the U.S., holistic nursing is defined as all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal (American Holistic Nurses Association, 1998, Description of Holistic Nursing; With the increased interest in alternative medicine, holistic nursing has risen in visibility and importance to both patients and practitioners alike, but it typically is not covered in standard nursing programs. Holistic Nursing focuses on healing the whole person and recognizes the interrelationship of the bio psychosocial-cultural-spiritual-energetic-environmental dimensions of the person. It emphasizes promoting health and wellness, and supporting people to evoke their maximum potential. The holistic nurse partners with individuals, families, and communities, to promote healing while honoring the individual's subjective experience about health and illness. The Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing is designed to be a hybrid program whose primary targeted audience is individuals with a BS in the nursing profession practicing in area health care organizations and UConn students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing. Program Description The School of Nursing proposes a Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing for nurses interested in integrating holistic principles and evidence-based modalities in their professional practice. The certificate program is also appropriate for nurse leaders who are responsible for educational programs. The program is open to non-uconn students and UConn nurses and nursing students. The certificate program is comprised of a three-course sequence. Courses are a mix of online and in-person meetings. Reasons for the Proposed Program/Modification/Discontinuation The Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing conforms to a national priority and meets an educational need at UConn, regionally, and nationally. No comparable program exists at UConn. Curriculum & Program Outline The Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing is comprised of three required courses (9 credits): NURS 5001 Holistic Nursing Part 1: Basic Concepts (Fall) Students will learn about the science of holistic care and the latest research on the efficacy and safety of a variety of complementary and alternative modalities (CAM). This course was developed around the five core values and scope and standards of holistic nursing and provides

3 nurses with the educational foundation required to take the national board certification examination in holistic nursing. Course learning objectives: 1. Describe the scope and standards of holistic nursing. 2. Describe psycho-physiological responses to stress and relaxation. 3. Explore nutrition as a health maintenance and disease prevention strategy. 4. Integrate the use of therapeutic communication into practice. 5. Critically evaluate ways in which complementary and alternative modalities such as guided imagery, meditation, and music promotes healing with patients using evidence based research. 6. Apply the nursing process to design, implement, and evaluate holistic nursing interventions to provide preventative, curative, supportive, and restorative care for individuals, families, and groups. NURS 5002 Holistic Nursing Part 2: Advanced Concepts (Spring) This course introduces students to advanced concepts in holistic nursing. Major concepts of health and wellness, body-mind healing, spirituality and health, selected complementary and alternative modalities, and evidenced-based practice are highlighted. Participants engage in experiential activities that explore and analyze a range of practices that are applicable for providing holistic care in a variety of health care settings. Course learning objectives: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of holistic health practices related to mind-body healing. 2. Examine the interconnections of mind modulation and the autonomic, endocrine, immune, and neuropeptide systems. 3. Examine the concepts of spirituality and intentionality as aspects of holistic nursing to promote self-healing and wellness. 4. Critically evaluate ways in which holistic modalities such as Reiki, healing touch, aromatherapy, and yoga promote healing with patients using evidence-based research. 5. Explore transformational leadership to serve as leaders, change agents, and role models in holistic nursing. 6. Analyze local and national health care trends and issues and their affect on the role of the holistic nurse in achieving the goals of Healthy People NURS 5003 Holistic Nursing Practicum (Spring and Summer) This course provides students with an opportunity to apply theory from holistic nursing to individuals, families, and community groups in a variety of health care settings. Focus is on relationship-centered holistic care and selected CAM modalities applied across the wellnessillness continuum in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Selected readings, clinical experiences, and practicum project are determined in collaboration with faculty. Course may be taken concurrently or following Holistic Nursing Part 2: Advanced Concepts. Course learning objectives:

4 1. Apply the nursing process in the holistic care of individuals, families, groups and populations. 2. Demonstrates ability to make clinical decisions based on scientific, theoretical, legal and ethical knowledge of holistic nursing. 3. Validate clinical decisions with appropriate preceptors. 4. Incorporate lived experience in caring for individuals, families, groups and/or populations. 5. Demonstrate respect for the values and beliefs of self and others in care-giving situations. 6. Collaborate with members of the health care team in delivering holistic focused nursing care to clients. Learning Outcomes At the completion of the program, students will be able to: 1. Gain knowledge in the core principles and scope and standards of practice related to holistic nursing. 2. Gain knowledge in the historic and contemporary theories and models, definitions, and popular perceptions of holistic nursing, and apply them in addressing issues in health systems, services, practices, policy and research. 3. Gain knowledge in the methods, effectiveness, and impact of holistic-based research, and apply them in developing evidence-based programs, policy, advocacy, and dissemination of information related to holistic nursing. 4. Gain knowledge and skills in selected complementary and alternative modalities relevant to holistic nursing. 5. Integrate concepts and modalities of holistic nursing into professional nursing care for individuals, families, groups and populations Enrollment & Graduation Projections The $750/credit hour comprehensive fee applies to enrollments in this certificate program. It is anticipated that the program will have approximately 30 enrollments per year. This figure is based on approximately 10 students in each of the three courses offered per year. It is expected that the revenue generated by program enrollments will cover expenses incurred. Enrollment will be reserved for students matriculated in the Certificate Program with seats made available to other matriculated graduate students on the basis of availability. The typical student will be able to complete all requirements for the certificate program in one year. Financial Resources The School of Nursing will coordinate the Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing.

5 ecampus will provide instructional design support and stipends to course developers. A portion of the revenue generated by student fees will be returned to the School, allowing the program to be self-sustaining. Facilities//Equipment/Library/Special Resources Students in the program will have access to UConn library resources and other resources available to all other matriculated students (HuskyCT, technical support, etc.) Classrooms will be needed for live components of the program. Program Administration Lead program administration will be provided by Colleen Delaney, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing. Faculty Colleen Delaney PhD, RN, AHN-BC Dr. Delaney is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Holistic Nurses Association and is board-certified in Advanced Holistic Nursing. Selected topics in the two courses will be taught by guest instructors with nationally recognized expertise in the subject areas. In addition, practicum preceptors will be arranged by Dr. Delaney with holistic nurses with MS degrees in nursing and specialized knowledge and expertise in an area of holistic nursing selected by students. Similar Programs in Connecticut or Region The UConn Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning ecampus completed an analysis to ensure that the program not only met a Connecticut and regional educational need, but also did not duplicate or otherwise conflict with other academic initiatives. From an academic perspective, many undergraduate schools of nursing in the U.S. are offering elective courses in holistic nursing and there are a growing number of graduate programs in holistic nursing as well. Some continuing education courses in this nursing specialty are offered regionally and nationally. In Connecticut, Quinnipiac University undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association; however, the content is integrated throughout the curriculum without specific courses devoted to holistic nursing. Existing continuing education programs in holistic nursing are either completely online or live rather than presented in a hybrid format. No other similar courses are offered in Connecticut universities.

6 Based on the above, it is concluded that the Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing meets a substantial need in Connecticut and regionally, as no comparable academic programs exist in Connecticut, and although similar courses in holistic nursing do exist nationally and regionally, the Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing is unique in its focus, design, and content.