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Karen Adams

Karen Adams
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Karen Adams

Karen Adams

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I have been a registered nurse in Connecticut since July 2016. Most of my experience has been at my current position as a bedside nurse at an acute rehab. The unit I work on is best described as the medical unit of the hospital where many of our patients have advanced cardiopulmonary conditions.

My passion is with infusing holistic nursing into my practice at the bedside. I am a member of the American Holistic Nurse’s Association (AHNA) and I attended the regional and national conferences this past year. Starting this fall I will co-lead a chapter of AHNA in my region and I hope to include holistic nursing in any community health projects assigned to me in the coming months as I wrap up my BSN at the University of Rhode Island.  Starting this fall, I will attend the Integrative Healing Arts Program (http://www.ahna.org/Education/AHNA-CNE-Programs/Integrative-Healing-Arts) which will prepare me for the holistic board certification exam.

I am establishing myself as a holistic nursing champion at my facility and have presentations scheduled this coming year to introduce staff to the many forms of complimentary alternative medicine and emphasize the importance of mindfulness and compassion in our work.

For the past year I have had a wonderful relationship with a mentor that I met through ANA and I am continuing that relationship. I am re-entering the mentorship program hoping I can meet someone who can guide me in the holistic nursing specialty.

Clinical Practice Area

  • Acute Care
  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Critical Care
  • General Medical