Innovative Holistic Nursing Program at Bellevue Hospital Center

Through an unprecedented state grant award, New York College of Health Professions will offer its innovative Holistic Nursing program at Bellevue Hospital Center, the first in-hospital holistic nursing training program in the country. The $600,000 grant, the largest grant award to be received by the College, will be used toward the intensive five-day course that will enable hundreds of Bellevue’s Registered Nurses to expand their professional skills in providing holistic patient care.

An acknowledged world leader in the area of holistic medical practice and education for more than 20 years, New York College of Health Professions is offering this course of study on-site at Bellevue Hospital Center dedicated to training nurses already in hospitals on the basic principles of holistic nursing theory, therapeutic massage, nutrition, and Traditional Chinese alternative modalities. It will serve as an innovative model for nursing education throughout the world.

“All of us at New York College are proud to be associated with Bellevue Hospital Center in this exciting venture into holistic nursing education. This program will have major impact as it is being offered to all of the nurses in Bellevue, the oldest Western-medicine based hospital in the country,” said Board Chairman Donald Spector. “We feel confident that our efforts will have far-reaching implications for practitioners and patients alike, both now and well into the future.”

“Holistic Nursing has become increasingly important because it is effective in enhancing people’s ability to be and stay healthy. We are thrilled to have the college as our partner in this program and we are very excited about the grant award,” said Deputy Executive Director of Bellevue Hospital Center, Theresa Rejrat.

“This project has been in test at Bellevue Hospital Center for about one year. More than half of the participants want to continue with their holistic healthcare studies,” said New York College Director of Holistic Nursing Joanne Christophers. “The nurses are getting an education that enables them to more effectively and completely care for patients while also helping themselves to become familiar with practices for their own rejuvenation and healing.”

New York College of Health Professions, in Syosset, New York, has been a leader in holistic education and care for over 20 years. The College offers undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and a Continuing Education program in Holistic Nursing. Located on the College’s main campus is the professional outpatient Integrative Health Center, as well as the Academic Health Care Teaching Clinics, which provide holistic treatments to the community while providing clinical internship for student practitioners. New York College also maintains a 35-acre modern medical facility in Luo Yang, The People’s Republic of China, where students can participate in 3-week or full semester study programs.#

Additional information about the New York College of Health Professions can be found at www.nycollege.edu or by contacting the College directly at 1-800-922-7337. For professional Nursing career opportunities at Bellevue Hospital Center, call Kim Edelberg, Professional Recruiter, at 1-212-562-6404.

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