%0 Journal Article
%T The Personal and Professional Experiences of Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program Graduates: A Pilot Study
%A Judy L. Ratliff
%A Lindsay M. Frey
%J Journal of Holistic Nursing
%@ 1552-5724
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0898010117704516
%X Integrative Nurse Coaching is a new practice in professional nursing. The purpose of this pilot study is to describe Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program graduates¡¯ personal and professional experiences. This is a qualitative, pilot study with a convenience sample of Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program graduates (n = 13). Researchers conducted semistructured interviews and identified common themes. The pilot study found four common themes from the participants¡¯ experiences as follows: (1) development of self, (2) enriched self-care, (3) a call to action for facilitating the health care paradigm shift, and (4) incorporating Integrative Nurse Coaching into practice. The pilot study¡¯s findings and conclusions provide insight into the potential benefits of Integrative Nurse Coaching and the importance of nurse self-care
%K Integrative Nurse Coaching
%K self-care
%K wellness
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0898010117704516