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American Holistic Nurses Association: A Brief Introduction...Founded in 1981, the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) serves as a bridge between the traditional medical paradigm and universal complementary and alternative healing practices, and as a practice, promotes the art and science of nursing. . The mission of AHNA is to nurture and inspire its members and advance the philosophy and practices of holistic nursing. In December of 2006, Holistic Nursing was officially recognized by the American Nurses Association (ANA) as a nursing specialty with a defined scope and standards of practice, acknowledging holistic nursing’s unique contribution to the health and healing of people and society. Standing behind this great achievement is the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA). AHNA submitted a 76-page document to the ANA that clearly describes holistic nursing as a focused area of nursing practice.
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