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Starting this Fall of 2021, our nursing department is launching a 40-credit Master of Science in Nursing (Holistic Nursing) program with tentative specialty tracks for nursing education, professional development specialist, and nurse coach. Graduates of this innovative, 100% online program will be prepared to become leaders in nursing education and nurse coaching, with career opportunities …

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By Carla Mariano, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAIM Nursing students face many stresses as they juggle school, family, often work, and expectations of self and others to succeed in all aspects of their roles. In addition, the very transition to becoming professional nurses, dealing intimately with the lives, health, illness, and crises of clients/patients, and families, can …

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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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Caroline Ortiz, MSN, MPHRN, NC-BC, an associate professor in Pacific College’s Holistic Nursing Program, was recently cited in American Mobile’s blog on ways in which nurses can address social factors that affect health. American Mobile is a travel nursing agency that staffs healthcare facilities and hospitals across the country. Social determinants of health,  according to …

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Carey Clark, PhD, RN, the chair of the medical cannabis program at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, was extensively cited in an article in the most recent Complete Guide to CBD magazine. The article, “CBD 101: What You Need to Know About Cannabidiol”, discusses everything from buying tips to how to decipher …

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Medical Cannabis Certificate Alumni Highlight: April Hatch MSN, RN During the Spring of 2020, I was looking to further my education in medical cannabis. I had several courses under my belt, spent time with Dr. Dustin Sulak in Maine, had experience working with cannabis patients, but was looking for a higher-education program that would allow …

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On November 3, all five states that had cannabis legislation on the ballot passed. Arizona, South Dakota, New Jersey, and Montana approved adult-use, and South Dakota and Mississippi passed medical cannabis use. We now have 35 states plus the District of Columbia with medical cannabis laws and 15 states plus the District of Columbia that …

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The Pacific College of Health and Science wishes to announce that it will host a virtual site visit for continuing accreditation of its RN-BSN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to virtually meet with the site visit team at 4:30 pm ET on October 14th, 2020 to …

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Dear Pacific community, Dr. Carey Clark and I are pleased to tell you that Dr. Carla Mariano, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAIM is a recipient of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Lifetime Achievement Award. While Dr. Mariano’s accomplishments are well known in the world of holistic nursing, they may not be among many in our …

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Pacific College’s nursing program wishes to recognize those members of its nursing program family who are inspiring to us all! We spotlight current student Jennifer Ferguson and alumnae Sara Choi, Lynn Vance, and Fernanda Durlene. Alumni Highlight: Sara Choi, BSN, RN, CEN, HNB-BC, IHWC-BC Here is what I’ve been up to recently. I have attached some …

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