THE AMERICAN HOLISTIC NURSES
CREDENTIALING CORPORATION
PROFESSIONAL
NURSE COACH
HANDBOOK
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NECESSARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE
AMERICAN HOLISTIC NURSES’ CREDENTIALING CORPORATION.
APPLICANTS AND CERTIFIED NURSES SHOULD KEEP IT AVAILABLE FOR
REFERENCE. EACH CERTIFICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENTS
HEREIN.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2012
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Table of Contents
About AHNCC....................................................................................................................
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About AHNCC’s Certification Programs...................................................................
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About Professional Nurse Coaching.........................................................................
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Examination Development......................................................................................... 10
AHNCC’s Nurse Coach Certification Program.......................................................
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Recertification................................................................................................................
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Fees....................................................................................................................................
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ABOUT AHNCC
Sponsorship
AHNCC is the only international credentialing body focusing on quality Holistic Nursing care
that is based on a partnership relationship with the client, emphasizing client perceptions
and life experiences as central to the human caring process, with the Holistic Nurse as an
instrument of healing.
Founded in 1997, AHNCC is an autonomous 501 (c) 6 organization governed by a Board of
Directors who is responsible for the validity, reliability, security, and integrity of AHNCC’s
core credentialing programs. AHNCC has a collaborative, working relationship with the
American Holistic Nurses Association for the purposes of advancing the role of Holistic
Nursing in all practice settings; providing educational opportunities in Holistic Nursing; and
achieving organizational synergies.
AHNCC’s credentialing programs certify nurses whose practice is grounded in the precepts of
Holistic Nursing and endorse academic programs grounded in knowledge, skills, and
attitudes essential for Holistic Nursing practice.
AHNCC Mission
AHNCC is committed to values that enhance professional practice and contribute to
competency in Holistic Nursing practice, as described in Holistic Nursing: Scope and
Standards of Practice. (2007. American Holistic Nurses Association, American Nurses
Association.)
Through its Credentialing Programs, AHNCC aims to advance the art and science of Holistic
Nursing nationally and internationally; and expand the multiple roles and contributions of
Holistic Nurses whereever nursing is practiced.
AHNCC Purpose
AHNCC's purpose is to ensure that nurses engaged in Holistic Nursing integrate foundational
concepts of Holism into their lives and practice, and are able to demonstrate proficiency in
the body of knowledge specific to Holistic Nursing including research and theory. AHNCC’s
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Certification programs are designed to serve as a validation that those who have successfully
completed the certification process have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to
Holistic Nursing roles and practice. AHNCCs aims to promote Holistic Nursing education by
endorsing academic nursing programs of study that are based in precepts of Holistic
Nursing. The AHNCC Professional Code of Ethics can be found by clicking here.
AHNCC Policies
•No applicant shall be excluded from the opportunity to become certified as a professional
holistic nurse coach on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital
status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
•AHNCC is not responsible for the timely performance of the post office in delivering
documents, or documents lost in the mail. Applicants are encouraged to make copies of all
materials submitted. Those desiring verification of receipt by AHNCC should use certified or
registered mail.
•AHNCC, sensitive to the special needs of persons with disabilities or impairments, complies
with all ADA requirements for accommodation. To arrange for special considerations,
complete the Accommodation Request Form and submit with proper documentation and
verification of the disability or impairment from a suitable licensed professional. To get the
Accommodation
Request
Form,
Click
here:
http://ptcny.com/PDF/PTC_SpecialAccommodationRequestForm.pdf
ABOUT AHNCC’S CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Definition of Certification
Certification is the process that a non-governmental authority uses to grant recognition to
an individual who has met specified qualifications and competencies in a defined area of
practice. Based on predetermined standards and related competencies of professional
practice, a registered nurse validates her/his qualifications and specialized clinical knowledge
for practice by seeking the credential conferred by such an authority. Certification is a
voluntary process and should not be confused with a legal, professional license.
Purpose of National Certification
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Establishes minimum competency standards for the Professional Nurse Coach practice;
Assures the public that the certified nurse coach has completed all eligibility
requirements to earn a credential verifying he/she has achieved the level of
knowledge and competency required for practice as a Professional Nurse Coach;
Recognizes nurses who have met those standards; and
Provides the certified nurse coach with a network of colleagues.
Benefits of National Certification
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Validates knowledge and skills necessary for the practice in the role of Professional
Nurse Coach;
Establishes identity with consumers, employers, colleagues, and surveyors as someone
with credibility in the field of Professional Nurse Coaching;
Encourages continued personal and professional growth consistent with Professional
Nurse Coaching; and
Provides documentation of knowledge and competence in Professional Nurse
Coaching in the form of an official certificate.
Membership Requirements
Membership in an association or organization is not required to become Board Certified as a
Professional Nurse Coach. However, certification by the American Holistic Nurses
Credentialing Corporation will provide Nurse Coaches an opportunity to network with other
nurses certified in competencies based in the philosophy and principles of Holistic Nursing.
Certificant Responsibilities
Certificants are held responsible for:
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ANA’s Personal and Professional Code of Ethics
http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthicsforNurses.as
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Professional
conduct
as
described
http://www.ahncc.org/documents.html
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Notification of
any information that might lead to revocation of certification
http://ahncc.org/recertificationprocess.html
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Maintenance of continuing education record so that requirements can be verified at any
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Notification of an address, name or telephone change,
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Submission of Renewal Application Packet within sixty (60) days prior to certification
expiration date.
Disciplinary Action
Disciplinary action may be taken if any of following occur:
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Falsification of an application or misrepresentation of eligibility to become certified;
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Misrepresentation of certification to the public or misuse of the NC-BC or HWNCBC credential;
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•Untruth of any information submitted to AHNCC;
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•Lack of a current RN license or knowledge of legal actions against a licensee in any
US jurisdiction or foreign country;
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•Failure to maintain eligibility requirements, or pay required renewal fees.
Possible Sanctions
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Denial or suspension of eligibility
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Revocation of certification
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Non-renewal of certification
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Reprimand
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Suspension of certification
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL NURSE COACHING
Nurse Coaching is based within the precepts of Holistic Nursing. Therefore, the Nurse Coach
role, built upon basic nursing knowledge and skills, requires knowledge and skills specific to
the Nurse Coaching Process that are acquired by education beyond that acquired as a
professional nurse. The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching: The Provider’s Guide to Coaching
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Scope and Competencies (2013) by Hess, Dossey, Southard, Luck, Schaub, & Bark1 provides a
sound description of the role of the Professional Nurse Coach and the process used to
extrapolate and delimit this unique role for professional nurses. The following is based
primarily on this work.
The Role of Professional Nurse Coach
Professional Nurse Coaching is a skilled, purposeful, results-oriented, and structured
relationship-centered interaction with clients provided by Registered Nurses. Professional
Nurse Coaches work with holistic persons in any setting or specialty area. They use skills and
knowledge that integrate body-mind-emotion-spirit. Professional Nurse Coach’s Clients are
the expert of their needs, and as such, set the agenda for the coaching process.
The Professional Nurse Coach “… may focus on health and wellness coaching, executive
coaching, faculty development coaching, managerial coaching, business coaching, or life
coaching.” (p. 10) These expanded roles require additional knowledge and skills, specific to
the focus of the Nurse Coach’s practice. AHNCC takes the position that knowledge, skills and
attitudes related to health and healing are inherent in Holistic Nursing (AHNA, 2007, Holistic
Nursing, Scope and Standards of Practice, p. 6, 21). Therefore, nurses Certified in Holistic
Nursing have validated their competency in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to
facilitate clients in their pursuit of health and wellness (AHNA, 2007, Holistic Nursing, Scope
and Standards of Practice, p. 1-6, 26). Coupled with knowledge and skills essential for the
Nurse Coach and validated by AHNCC Nurse Coach Certification, Certified Holistic Nurses can
practice as Health and Wellness Nurse Coaches.
The Nurse Coaching Process
Nurse Coaching occurs in a cyclic manner, with a dynamic unfolding of client and process.
The aim of Nurse Coaching is to facilitate “… clients to grow, develop, and/or change in such
a way that assists them to realize their potential” (Hess, Dossey, Southard, Luck, Schuab, &
Bark, 2013. p.3). Nurse Coaches, aware that effective change evolves from within before it
can be manifested and maintained externally, use skills and knowledge that integrate bodymind-emotion-spirit. They achieve these ends by co-creating nurse-client relationships that
facilitate their clients to identify their needs and related goals; plan strategies necessary to
meet these goals; and evaluate their progress. (ibid, p.3).
Nurse Coach Practice Settings
Nurse Coaches work with individuals and/or groups in all areas and specialties of nursing
practice. They “…are staff nurses, ambulatory care nurses, case managers, advanced practice
nurses, nursing faculty, nurse researchers, educators, administrators, or nurse
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entrepreneurs.” (ibid, p.10) Their involvement in the Nurse Coach role “…is dependent on
coach specific education, training, experience, position, and the population they serve.” (ibid,
pp. 3, 10)
The Nurse Coach Domain
The body of knowledge of Nurse Coaching is specific to the competencies of the Nurse
Coach, which are embedded in the basic precepts of Holistic Nursing. The knowledge and
skills of the Nurse Coach are organized around five (5) Core Values: 1) Nurse Coach
Philosophy, Theories, and Ethics; 2) Nurse Coach Process; 3) Nurse Coach Communication and
Coaching Environment; 4) Nurse Coach Education, Research, and Leadership; and 5) Nurse
Coach Self-Development (i.e. Self-Reflection, Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation, Self-Care).
(ibid, p. 21)
EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT
Defining the Nurse Coach Competencies
Nurse coach competencies specify the activities and behaviors expected of a Professional
Nurse Coach. Competencies, derived from a careful and thorough assessment of the practice
arena of the practitioner, serve as a guideline for certification examinations. One-hundred,
twenty-one (121) Professional Nurse Coach competencies were extrapolated from an
extensive review of the literature and interviews with nurse coaches. Validation of the listing
of competencies was undertaken by submitting the items to three expert panels, each in
sequence of the other. Members of Expert Panel 1 were asked to review each competency for
appropriateness (given the Standard of Care); clarity; and redundancy. They were also asked
to make comments and to add Competencies wherever they perceived one was needed. Based
on their input, the number of competencies was reduced to 116 items. A second panel was
asked to review the revised listing, requesting the same feedback as with Expert Panel 1. The
feedback from this group of experts resulted in a few additional revisions; 116 items
remained. The list of 116 competencies was submitted to a third panel of Experts extrapolated
from the first two; they were asked to review the listing and to assess for content and
construct validity. With the exception of a few editorial revisions, the listing of competencies
was accepted as an inclusive representation of the expected practice activities and behaviors
of the Professional Nurse Coach. The Competencies were then mapped according to their
relation with the Core Values. The mapping was reviewed by members of the expert panels
with consideration of the linkages among the Standards, Competencies, and Core Values. A
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preliminary Blueprint was drafted based on the mapping. The Blueprint was revised following
completion of the RDS as described below.
The completed list of competencies and a set of items to assess demographics were sent to the
Professional Testing Corporation. PTC staff created and formatted an electronic survey to be
used in the next step in the role-delineation study. The survey was pilot tested to ensure that it
performed properly and that the directions were clear; minor revisions followed. When
approved by AHNCC and PTC a national survey was initiated.
A snow-balling method was used to electronically distribute the survey. A link to the survey
was sent to each of the organizations that endorsed the document defining the Professional
Nurse Coach role, nurse coaches identified through a needs assessment, and placed on the
AHNCC website inviting nurse coaches to participate. The results of the role-delineation
survey were used to create the Blueprint shown in Table 1. The Blueprint was used to guide
the development of the certification examination. A full listing of the Standards, related
competencies, and their categorization according to Core Values can be found in the AHNCC
Documents Library.
Table 1. Blueprint for Nurse Coach Certification: Relations among Core Values, Competencies
and Standards of Practice
1. Nurse Coach
Philosophy,
Theory, Ethics
2. Nurse Coaching
Process
3. Nurse Coach
Communication and
Coaching
Environment
4. Education, Research,
and Leadership
5. Self-Reflection, SelfAssessment, and SelfCare
Competencies
are associated
with Standards
1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14
Competencies
are associated
with Standards
1-7, 12-14
Competencies are
associated with
Standards 2,3,5, 1012, 16
Competencies are
associated with
Standards
8-10, 12, 16
Competencies are
associated with
Standards 5, 8, 14
24%
41%
19%
11%
5%
A role-delineation study (RDS) as described above is undertaken every five years unless annual
review of the literature indicates that the practice of the Nurse Coach has changed sufficiently to
warrant earlier. Examination revision occurs following each RDS.
Examination Development and Setting Passing Scores
AHNCC and the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) of New York collaborated to
develop and maintain a reliable and valid Quantitative Examination based on current
practice-competencies of the Professional Nurse Coach. The examination consists of 150
single-answer, multiple-choice questions. The items were written to assess the applicant’s
mastery of the body of knowledge considered to be essential to the role of Professional Nurse
Coach. Nurse Coaching, performed within the parameters of Nursing Standards (ANA,
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2010), is based on general precepts of Holistic Nursing (AHNA, 2013). The Nurse Coach
competencies specify the activities and behaviors essential for nurses performing in the
Nurse Coach role. The five (5) Core Values (Hess, Dossey, Southard, Luck, Schuab, & Bark,
2012. The art and science of nurse coaching) provide the context for the activities and
performance behaviors. The Standards of Care and related competencies provided guidance
for item development for the Nurse Coach examination. The level of cognitive difficulty of
the items varies to test for knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and
evaluation modes of understanding.
The details of the multiple-step process used for all AHNCC examinations is provided
below:
1) Individuals expert in the role or specialty are invited to write items that can be used
to develop a valid Nurse Coach examination. The writers are instructed to draft
items that test the identified competencies. They are provided information regarding
the relationships among the Standards, Competencies, and Core Values. They are
also instructed to follow a specific format for item writing2.
2) PTC staff, expert in item-writing, review each item to ensure use of proper grammar
and punctuation, and to assess for consistency with competency.
3) Following PTCs review and revision of items, a panel of Nurse Coach experts,
guided by PTC staff, review the items to ensure that each item: is an assessment of a
specific competency, and has a single correct answer with valid distractors. They
also assess for clarity and redundancy. Negatively worded stems are fully evaluated
and reworded if necessary and/or the item is deleted. Finally, each item is reviewed
to ensure that it can be categorized within the context of the Core Values as
previously indicated by a mapping plan. Revisions are made as necessary. For more
information about these linkages, check the AHNCC Documents Library, Nurse
Coach
Standards,
Competencies,
and
Core
Values
at
http://ahncc.org/documents.html.
4) After approval by the Item-writer Review Expert Panel, PTC staff categorizes items
according to their associated Core Value, and banks them in a safe and retrievable
manner.
5) A draft-examination, based on the Blueprint, is created by the professional staff of
PTC.
6) Under the direction of PTC staff expert in examination development, the
Examination Development Committee (EDC) reviews the examination. As a group,
they assess each item for content and construct validity of the examination. That is,
The Nurse Coach Item-Writer’s Handbook can be found on the www.AHNCC.org website. Open the Document’s
Library and click on Nurse Coach Item-Writer’s Handbook.
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each item is assessed to ensure that it measures the purported Nursing Standard and
related competency, and is written within the indicated Core Value. Each item is
also evaluated for clarity, redundancy, response distracters, and to ensure that only
one correct answer exists.
7) PTC staff follow the decisions made by the EDC, deleting and/or confirming
inclusion of the items in the proposed examination as indicated. Upon completion of
the process, PTC staff review the categorization of items to ensure that the proposed
examination is consistent with the Blueprint.
8) Member of the EDC review the examination to assess face and content and validity.
9) Under the guidance of experts from PTC, passing scores are set using Angoff
methods.
Administration of the Examination
Quantitative Examinations are administered at PSI Authorized national testing sites, under
strict testing procedures set by the Professional Testing Corporation to ensure security of the
examination.
Examination Evaluation
A careful analysis of the examination results follows administration of each examination.
The purpose is to assess the examination’s reliability and to reevaluate construct validity.
Nationally recognized psychometric procedures are used. Final examination scores are
determined following the analysis of the examination data.
Reporting Examination Scores
The test results are analyzed for item and test reliability before final scores are determined.
Candidates are notified of their scores by the Professional Testing Corporation approximately
six (6) weeks after the last day of test administration. A breakdown of the individual’s actual
and potential scores are reported; the Blueprint categories is used to organize the information.
A follow-up letter is sent from AHNCC within 2-3 weeks with information about
recertification criteria. Certification status is released to others according to the Letter of
Agreement with AHNCC which is signed by the certificant during the Application Process.
Examination Retakes
Candidates must pass the Quantitative Examination to become certified in Holistic Nursing.
If a candidate fails this exam, he/she will be eligible to retake it no sooner than three (3)
months and no later than one (1) year from the date of the first Quantitative Examination.
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Candidates can retake this examination one (1) time without reapplying for certification; all
such candidates must pay the retake fee. If a candidate fails the Quantitative Examination a
second time, she/he will need to complete the application process.
Maintenance of Items and Examinations
All examinations and banked items are maintained in secure surroundings by PTC and PSI. Only
authorized personnel have access to either the examination or the banked-items. The
examinations are reviewed on a routine basis by the AHNCC Board. Items are substituted when
indicated by poor performance on two or more examinations.
AHNCC’S NURSE COACH CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Nurse Coach Certification Eligibility Criteria
AHNCC recognizes that many professional nurses have practiced the Nurse Coach role over
the past several years but will not meet our educational and/or practice criteria effective
April 1, 2013 (shown below). Therefore, effective September 1, 2012, through March 31,
2013, applications will be accepted from nurses who meet criteria shown in Table 1 below.
Nurses who meet these criteria and have their Application postmarked by March 31, 2013,
will be able to sit for the AHNCC Professional Nurse Coach Examination through December
31, 2013. Table 2 shows Eligibility Criteria required for nurses who seek Nurse Coach
Certification, effective April 1, 2013.
Table 1. Eligibility Criteria for the AHNCC Nurse Coach Certification Examination,
Effective September 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013
LICENSE
Unrestricted
and current
US RN
license
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
A minimum of
ADN or NonNursing
Baccalaureate
degree from an
PRACTICE
AS A NURSE
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Active
practice as a
RN for a
minimum of 2
years full-
1) 60 CNEs, acquired over
the past 5 years, that include
content consistent with the
Nurse Coach Core Values
3
SUPERVISED PRACTICE AS
A NURSE COACH
1) 60 hours experience
that has been mentored
and/or supervised by a
Qualified Nurse Coach
Supervisor3 4
See definitions below for a clear description of the qualification required to provide Supervised Practice during the
Phase-in period, September 1, 2012-March 31, 2013, and after April 1, 2013.
4 The Supervisor-Supervisee Contract is in the Nurse Coach Application;
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accredited
institution
time or a
minimum of
4,000 hours
over the past
5 years
2) A minimum of 10 hours
of personal coaching
experience is recommended
as a way of obtaining
learning experiences related
to Core Value 5: SelfDevelopment
or
1 year active practice as
a Nurse Coach that can
be verified by a Certified
Coach.
2) A copy of the
Completed Contract
between Supervisor and
Supervisee, or a letter
validating practice
competency signed by a
Nurse who is a Certified
Coach
Table 2 Eligibility Criteria for the AHNCC Nurse Coach Certification Examination,
Effective April 1, 2013
LICENSE
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
PRACTICE
AS A NURSE
CONTINUING EDUCATION
SUPERVISED
PRACTICE AS A
COACH
Unrestricted
and current
United
States RN
license
A minimum of a
Baccalaureate
Degree in
Nursing from an
academic
accredited
institution
Active practice
as a RN for a
minimum of 2
years fulltime
or a minimum
of 4,000 hours
the past five
(5) years.
1) 60 CNEs, accrued over the
past 3 years, that include
content consistent with the
Nurse Coach Core Values5
2) A minimum of 10 hours of
personal coaching experience
is recommended as a way of
obtaining learning experiences
related to Core Value 5: Nurse
Coach Self-Development
1) 60 hours experience
that has been mentored,
and/or supervised by a
Certified Nurse Coach
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2) Validation letter from
a Certified Nurse Coach.
Glossary for Eligibility Criteria
(The) Coaching Process is “an interactive process that involves six steps that may occur
simultaneously: (1) establish relationship and assess client readiness for change; (2) identify
opportunities and issues; (3) assist client to establish goals; (4) structure the coaching
interaction; (5) empower clients to reach goals; and (6) assist client to determine extent to
which goals were achieved.” (Hess, D., Dossey, B., Southard, M. Luck, S. Schuab, B., &
Bark, L. (2013). The art and science of nurse coaching).
Nurse Coach Supervision/mentoring is a contractual relationship between supervisor and
supervisee (or mentor and mentee) for the purpose of facilitating the supervisee to apply the
essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes of Professional Nurse Coaching to develop
competency as defined by the The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching: The Provider's Guide
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to Coaching Scope and Competencies, 2013 (Hess, D., Dossey, B., Southard, M., Luck, S.,
Schuab, B., & Bark, L.) A Contract Template can be found by in the Nurse Coach Application
Packet.
Supervised Nurse Coach Experiences may include one-on-one coaching experience
wherein the Nurse Coach supervisee implements the Nurse Coaching process as defined by
Hess, Dossey, Southard et. al. (pp.1-16). A minimum of ten (10) clients with an initial
session, and at least three (3) follow-up sessions per client, is required to meet these criteria.
A client can be an individual, family, or group.
A Qualified Nurse Coach Supervisor, Phase-in period (Effective September 1-March 31,
2013) is a registered nurse with a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree, who is practicing as a
Nurse Coach, and has completed a certificate program offered by a nationally recognized
coaching organization (see examples listed below). If you have questions about this
requirement, or are concerned about the qualifications of a Certified Coach that you wish to
work with, please contact AHNCC at ahncc@flash.net
A Certified Nurse Coach Supervisor, (Effective April 1, 2013), is an AHNCC Certified
Registered Nurse with a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree who is practicing as a Nurse
Coach, and has completed a certificate program offered by a nationally recognized coaching
organization (see examples listed below). If you have questions about this requirement, or are
concerned about the qualifications of a Certified Coach that you wish to work with, please
contact AHNCC at ahncc@flash.net
Nurse Coach Supervising Contract includes the specific roles of the supervisor and the
supervisee including expectations, frequency of one-to-one interactions, interaction modality
(e.g. face-to-face, skype, email, telephone, etc.), and location. A template for the Nurse Coach
Supervisor-Supervisee Contract can be found in the Nurse Coach Application Packet. A copy
of the Validation Letter can be found immediately following the Examples of Nationally
Recognized Coaching Organizations.
Examples of Nationally Recognized Coaching Organizations7
•Bark Coaching Institute, http://www.barkcoaching.com/
•Integrative Health Coach Professional Training,
www.dukeintegrativemedicine.org/professional-training/integrative-health-coachprofessional-training
•International Coaching Federation, www.coachfederation.org/
•Institute of Coaching, http://www.instituteofcoaching.org/
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Other certificate granting organizations may exist that will qualify as a supervisor after review by AHNCC. Please
contact us if you wish to use a program not listed.
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•Wellcoaches®School of Coaching, http://www.wellcoachesschool.com
•The Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program (INCCP),
http://inursecoach.com/education/overview/
• University of Minnesota, Center for Spirituality & Healing. Certificate in Integrative
Therapies & Healing Practices: Health Coaching.
http://www.csh.umn.edu/healthcoaching/home.html
•National Institute of Whole Health. www.niwh.org
Template for Coaching Experience Validation Letter
Attention of American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation:
I understand that my signature serves as validation that:
1.
, an Applicant for AHNCC Credentialing as a Professional Nurse Coach, has had a
minimum for 60 hours experience mentored and/or supervised Nurse Coach Practice.
2. Said Applicant has carried out the six phases of the Nurse Coaching Process using ANA
Standards of Nursing (2010) and Code of Ethics (2008), and with a minimum of 10 clients.
Signature of Witness
Date
Signature of Applicant
Date
RECERTIFICATION
Certification is valid for a period of five (5) years from the date appearing on the certificate.
The time frame for certification begins with the first day of the month following the month in
which requirements have been successfully completed. Renewal notices will be sent
approximately four to five (4-5) months prior to certification expiration.
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Recertification requires that certificants continue to be in good standing and meet
recertification requirements of successful completion of 100 contact hours of continuing
education (CNEs) in nurse coaching within the five (5) year period preceding the date of
expiration of the certification period. The contact hours must be approved by a licensing
board, credentialing body, educational institution or other qualified individual or organization.
Failure to submit a complete packet at least sixty (60) days prior to certification expiration
date results in a late fee. If the credential has expired, a reactivation fee is required.
Recertification Packets can be found in the AHNCC.org Document Library.
FEES
Certification Fees
$425.00 for all regular applicants.
$375.00 for nurses who hold membership in one of the Sponsoring Organizations8.
$350.00 for nurses who hold AHNCC Certification as a Holistic Nurse.
Recertification Fees
$325.00 for all regular certificants.
$300.00 for nurses who hold membership in one of the Sponsoring Organizations.
$250.00 for nurses who hold AHNCC Certification as a Holistic Nurse 9.
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