I have a MS and am certified as an ANCC ACNP-BC with a BS in Exercise Science/ Pre-Med and an interest in preventive cardiology and wellness for 20 years. I created and worked as a Nurse Practitioner in Baystate Health Heart and Vascular Lipid Management Program, counseling on lifestyle modification for weight management, exercise and stress management/ mindfulness. I took an 8-week mindfulness program and practice it regularly. I am employed full time at UMASS Amherst College of Nursing as a Lecturer/ Clinical Placement Coordinator and was Lead Nurse Planner and Lecturer for a couple of symposiums incorporating Complimentary and Integrative Modalities with Preventive Cardiology and Wellness and Veteran's Issues.
I am enrolled in UMASS Amherst College of Nursing post completion DNP program with scheduled completion date of May 2018 and am interested in being certified as a Health Coach.
Hi Lori Anne,
Thank you for your important question. I can see that you've had very nice career in nursing! How wonderful!
The program offered by The National Society of Health Coaches is listed #1 as the most popular in the nation. It definitely is the only completely evidenced-based program developed especially for clinicians. www.nshcoa.com
The program is self-study with additional online study resources. NSHC also offers Live Practice Webinars free to its users. This program has been chosen by numerous distinguished Fortune 500 companies to train their healthcare staffs. Some of these are listed at this quick link: www.nshcoa.com/organizations
You can take this program according to your own schedule and test via your home computer anytime you're ready. The NSHC offers one free test attempt if attempt is taken within 12 months from your date of purchase. Otherwise, a small test fee of $50 is required plus current membership. Your first membership year is free; cost thereafter is $50/annually or $90 for 2 yrs.
I'm happy to answer other questions you may have. I've been a preceptor for doctoral students in the past. I appreciate how important it is for a program of this type to be self-paced.
Most kind regards,
Melinda Huffman, BSN,MSN,CCNS,CHC
931-967-0894
Hello Lori-Ann,
Please check out the NCCHWC, National Consortium for Credentialing Health and WEllness Coaches, www.ncchwc.org. There is a list of educational programs that have received Transitional Approval, which allows their graduates to be eligible to sit for national exam. I chair a master's level program educating integrative health coaches at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. http://www.ciis.edu/academics/graduate-programs/integrative-health-studies
Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, CWP, ACC - Dept. Chair and Professor
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