As integrative medicine continues to gain recognition and support, it is imperative that we identify models and best practices, as well as challenges and opportunities for growth in integrative healthcare. Pacific College works with the Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health to educate our communities about advancements, trends, and best practices in pluralistic healthcare. Alumni who …
Sarah Pigeon earned her Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) and Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from Pacific College in San Diego. She now has a clinic in Mission Valley, San Diego (Wave Health & Wellness) as well as a recently published book – Feel Awesome Everyday. Journey to Writing ‘Feel …
How has the PCHS Holistic Nursing Program influenced your personal and professional practice? Christina Ayala, RN I have been attending PCHS for almost two years now. Being at this school in the holistic nurse BSN program has changed my life. First, it is amazing that most synchronous classes start with some mindfulness practice and check-in. …
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How has the PCHS Holistic Nursing Program influenced your personal and professional practice? Natalie Zhao, BSN, RN, PCHS 2021 Graduate As a recent graduate of PCHS’s Holistic R.N. Certification program, I can attest that this learning opportunity has made mental health and wellness my number one priority. Prior to the program, I engaged in more …
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Charlene Arias RN, BSN: “Since the start of this certificate course, I have noticed a change in both my professional and personal life. Personal and Professional Growth through Holistic Nursing I have had the opportunity to learn about myself and work on my personal growth as well as my relationships with people and everything around …
Mike Harvey RN, BSN: “As a new cannabis nurse as of July 2019, I have found it difficult to find medical cannabis education that is both academically current and that would also prepare me for the bright future of the medical cannabis field. Having attended many one and two-day continuing education classes, I continued to …
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Sheri A. Peabody, MSN, MA, APRN, ANP-BC: “I am so thankful and grateful for educators like Eloise Theisen and Dr. Carey Clark for creating this Medical Cannabis Certificate program. I had just completed Dr. Dustin Sulak’s Healer Medical Cannabis Wellness Advisor Training and felt that I wanted to gain more empirical knowledge about medicinal cannabis …
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Dr. Majid R Tabibzadeh, LAc, MSAOM, DACM (MD background and homeopath): “After graduation as a Master of Science and preparing to start practicing acupuncture I was concerned about many things, because I see a significant gap between TCM and Western medicine. I knew that the culture of the Western world needs scientific proof for trusting …
By Quilvio Rodriguez DNP, PMHNP-BC, MSN, HNB-BC, BSN, RN I would like to take this time to reflect on ways that I incorporate my holistic nursing awareness and knowledge gained from Pacific College of Health and Science’s RN-BSN Holistic Nursing program into my current practice. Currently, I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner at a public …
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Attention acupuncture students and graduates: you’ll definitely want to read Jillian’s meticulous article on traditional Chinese herbal medicine’s potential therapeutic application for the treatment of COVID-19, recently published in Chinese Medicine Journal! Jillian is a leader in the field of complementary and integrative medicine, and one of a few specialists in integrative and holistic urology. …
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