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The Central Texas Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association is holding their 1st Biennial Texas Regional Holistic Nursing CAN (Complementary and Alternative Nursing Modalities) Retreat on Friday October 24 through Sunday the 26 at Summer’s Mill in Salado/Belton, Texas.

The September 15th issue of the Advance for Nurses Northeast magazine featured American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) President Peggy Burkhardt PhD, FNP, AHN-BC in the cover story article titled “Treating the Whole Patient: The Evolution of Holistic Nursing”. The advance writer, Catlin Nalley, created an engaging and informative storyline tying holism and nursing with historical perspectives from the days of Florence Nightingale. The article discusses how holism has played a role since the beginning of nursing and how it has reemerged in nursing care delivery today. “Florence Nightingale was a pioneer in not only nursing, but holistic care”, said Burkhardt. “She was one of the first to consider how the environment impacts patient health”. Holistic care has been around since the early days of nursing and will continue to be an important part of everyday healthcare.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) has announced Kathleen Kendall-Tackett PhD., as the endnote speaker for their 35th Annual Conference, being held June 12-17, 2015 at the Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center in Branson, Missouri.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) in conjunction with the Journal of Holistic Nursing (JHN) Editor Richard Cowling III RN, PhD, APRN-BC, AHN-BC is pleased to announce the appointment of new JHN Associate Editors. The eight new Associate Editors are Cynthia C. Barrere PhD, RN, CNS, AHN-BC, of Prospect, Connecticut; Evelyn Clingerman PhD, CNE, RN, FNAP, of Paw Paw, Michigan; Margaret O’Brien King PhD, RN-BC, AHN-BC, CNL, of Loveland, Ohio; Bernadette Lange PhD, RN, ANH-BC, of Hobe Sound, Florida; Nancy LaPlante PhD, RN, AHN-BC, of West Chester, Pennsylvania; Ruth McCaffrey DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, GNP-BC FAAN, of Lake Worth, Florida; Jo Lynne Robins PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AHN-C, FAANP, of Richmond, Virginia; and Leighsa Sharoff EdD, RN, NPP, AHN-BC, of New York, New York. These new editors join the current Associate Editors serving: Howard K. Butcher PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC; Mary Enzman Hines PhD, RN, CNS, CPNP, AHN-BC; Donna H. Taliaferro PhD, RN; Diane Wind Wardell PhD, RNC, HNC, PhD; Susan Letvak PhD, RN, FAAN and Victoria E Slater PhD, RN, AHN-BC, CHTP/I.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) has announced Dr. Marilyn Anne Ray, RN, PhD., CTN-A, FSfAA, FAAN as the keynote speaker for their 35th Annual Conference, being held June 12-17, 2015 at the Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center in Branson, Missouri.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) elected Rosalyn Forbes, RN, MSCH, MSN, HNB-BC to the AHNA Nominating Committee for the 2014-2016 term at the just-completed AHNA annual conference held in Portland, OR.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) awarded the 2014 Holistic Nursing Service Award to Deborah Shields, PhD, RN, CCRN, AHN-BC at the just-completed AHNA annual conference held in Portland, OR.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) named Lynn Keegan, PhD, RN, FNAA, AHN-BC, of Port Angeles, Washington, the 2014 Holistic Nurse of the Year at the just-completed AHNA annual conference held in Portland, OR.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) honored Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, HWNC-BC, of Santa Fe, NM, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the just-completed AHNA annual conference held in Portland, OR.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) has named Justin J. Carpenter, RN, BA, HN-BC of Center Line, MI, to receive the Charlotte McGuire Education Scholarship for 2014 at the just-completed AHNA annual conference held in Portland, OR.