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# Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy

> Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy (INCA) provides online Nurse Coach education and specialty programs for nurses. The Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program (INCCP) prepares RNs and NPs to become Nurse Coaches, with 294+ ANCC-accredited contact hours and eligibility for AHNCC Nurse Coach board certification (NC-BC). Self-paced specialty programs cover functional nursing, lifestyle nursing, cannabis nursing, psychedelic care, homeopathy, end-of-life coaching, and building a Nurse Coaching practice or bringing Nurse Coaching into an organization.

## Sitemaps
- [XML Sitemap](https://inursecoach.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Posts
- [NC-BC vs. NBC-HWC: Nurse Coach and Health Coach Certification Compared](https://inursecoach.com/nc-bc-vs-nbc-hwc/): If you have spent any time researching coaching certifications, you have probably run into a wall of acronyms: NC-BC, HWNC-BC, AHNCC, NBHWC, NBC-HWC. They sound similar. They mean very different things. The two most often compared are the NC-BC and the NBC-HWC, and the difference between them comes down to one question: is the credential built on a nursing license, or not?
- [Functional & Lifestyle Medicine Programs for Nurses: How to Choose](https://inursecoach.com/functional-lifestyle-medicine-programs-for-nurses/): Compare functional medicine, lifestyle medicine, and nurse coaching for nurses—plus the 8 criteria for choosing a program you can trust.
- [What Is Holistic Nursing Certification for RNs](https://inursecoach.com/holistic-nursing-certification-for-rns/): Holistic nursing certification is a voluntary, nationally recognized credential that validates a registered nurse's competency in caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Awarded by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC), credentials such as HN-BC and HNB-BC recognize your commitment to person-centered care that goes beyond treating symptoms. This guide walks RNs through what the certification is, the eligibility requirements, the costs, and how it compares to Nurse Coach Board Certification.
- [Nurse Coach vs. Health Coach vs. Life Coach: What’s the Difference?](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coach-vs-health-coach-vs-life-coach-whats-the-difference/): Nurse Coaching, health coaching, life coaching, holistic, functional & lifestyle nursing — clearly explained, plus why your nursing license changes everything.
- [How to Integrate Nurse Coaching Into Your Organization: A Roadmap for RNs](https://inursecoach.com/how-to-integrate-nurse-coaching-into-your-organization/): To integrate Nurse Coaching into an organization, you clarify how coaching fits your own role, build an evidence-based value proposition, conduct a needs assessment to find the highest-impact gaps, design where coaching touchpoints fit existing workflows, and present a formal proposal — ideally starting with a small pilot you can measure. The nurses who succeed arrive with a needs assessment, a proposal, and audience-specific messaging for administrators, providers, patients, and colleagues.
- [How to Build a Nurse Coaching Business: The Complete Roadmap for RNs](https://inursecoach.com/how-to-start-a-nurse-coaching-business/): To start a Nurse Coaching business, you complete a recognized Nurse Coach education program, confirm your scope of practice under your own state's Nurse Practice Act, set up the business legally (entity, EIN, business banking, coaching-specific liability insurance, client agreements), design and price one signature offer, build a simple brand and a three-page website, choose one or two marketing channels you can sustain, and work a written 90-day launch plan. Most nurses who follow that sequence reach a first paying client somewhere between month two and month four.
- [Best Nurse Coach Certification Programs: An Honest Guide](https://inursecoach.com/best-nurse-coach-certification-programs/): An honest guide to choosing a Nurse Coach certification program — Nurse Coaching vs. life and health coaching, what matters, transparent pricing, and the INCCP facts.
- [Would I become a Nurse Coach again?](https://inursecoach.com/would-i-become-a-nurse-coach-again/): Over the past few years since I became a Nurse Coach there has been an increase in the number of Nurse Coaching programs available for registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to consider in their decision to become board certified Nurse Coaches.
- [Nurse Coach Certification: The Complete Guide to Earning Your NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coach-certification-guide/): Nurse coach certification guide — NC-BC requirements, costs, timeline, exam details, and how coaching skills enhance every nursing specialty and setting.
- [Nurses Leading Change with Lifestyle Medicine: The Future of Healthcare is Here](https://inursecoach.com/nurses-leading-change-with-lifestyle-medicine-the-future-of-healthcare-is-here/): Lifestyle Medicine for Nurses explained: how Nurses use the six pillars to support sustainable behavior change, whole-person health, and healing.
- [Why Functional Medicine Principles Belong in Nursing: The Rise of Functional Nursing](https://inursecoach.com/functional-medicine-principles-belong-in-nursing-the-rise-of-functional-nursing/): Functional Nursing brings meaning back to modern nursing by integrating Functional Medicine principles—systems thinking, lifestyle influences, emotional patterns, and therapeutic presence—to support whole-person healing and reduce burnout.
- [LPN / LVN Eligibility for Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy Programs](https://inursecoach.com/lpn-lvn-nurse-coaching-programs/): Discover which INCA programs are open to LPNs/LVNs and CNAs, how to apply integrative skills in real-world settings, and where the Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program fits.
- [Functional Nursing: How Nurses Can Safely Integrate Functional Medicine Within Nursing Scope of Practice](https://inursecoach.com/functional-medicine-nurse-scope-of-practice/): Nurses are increasingly drawn to Functional Medicine Nursing concepts that align with their holistic, integrative approach to care. Functional Nursing offers a structured, scope-aligned way to explore the root contributors to a client’s well-being without diagnosing disease. By centering on physiology, lifestyle patterns, and therapeutic partnerships, nurses can illuminate the underlying factors influencing health. This innovative approach empowers nurses to deepen their assessments and co-create meaningful strategies for healing, all while remaining firmly within their professional scope. Discover how Functional Nursing can transform your practice and enhance client care.
- [Functional Medicine & Nurse Coaching: A Partnership for Whole-Person Healing](https://inursecoach.com/functional-medicine-nurse-coaching-perfect-partnership/): Nursing is returning to its roots as Integrative Nurse Coaches blend science with deep human connection to explore the root causes of illness and support lasting change. This piece examines how combining whole-person assessment, functional-medicine thinking, and transformational coaching allows nurses to reclaim the art of healing and create more meaningful, compassionate impact in today’s challenging healthcare landscape.
- [Finding Your Passion for Nursing Through Integrative Nurse Coaching](https://inursecoach.com/finding-your-passion-for-nursing-through-integrative-nurse-coaching/): Many nurses enter the profession with a deep desire to heal, only to feel that spark dim under the weight of tasks and time pressures. Integrative Nurse Coaching offers a path back to purpose—uniting clinical expertise with the art of human connection to create transformative change.
- [What Is a Functional Medicine Nurse? A Root-Cause Approach to Modern Nursing](https://inursecoach.com/functional-medicine-nurse/): Discover how a Functional Medicine Nurse uses root-cause, whole-person care to restore health and reconnect nursing with its true healing purpose. This approach blends scientific rigor with compassionate presence, helping nurses move beyond symptom management to address the deeper factors that shape well-being. It represents a powerful return to the heart of nursing—where connection, inquiry, and transformative healing guide every patient encounter.
- [Homeopathy for Nurses: How to Safely Integrate Remedies into Your Practice (+ Online Course)](https://inursecoach.com/homeopathy-for-nurses-how-to-safely-integrate-remedies-into-your-practice/): Did you know that millions of patients use homeopathy every year—and many turn to nurses for guidance? As a nurse, you’re on the front lines of patient care. More than ever, patients are asking about holistic and alternative therapies, including homeopathy. But without proper education, answering their questions—or using these remedies yourself—can feel overwhelming.
- [Embracing Change](https://inursecoach.com/embracing-change/): There comes a moment in life when you get smack by reality. I’ve had moments of pause and being present throughout my life. I find when your’e in your mid 40’s you begin to experience some changes in focus and priorities. However when 50 + shows up your mortality and the present status of your life is amplified. The concept of time and who you spend it with and what you do with it acquires a different meaning.
- [Finding Peace in the Chaos: A Guide to Stillness Meditation for Nurses](https://inursecoach.com/a-guide-to-stillness-meditation-for-nurses/): Nurses are the backbone of modern healthcare, yet their responsibilities can lead to burnout. Enter stillness meditation—a way to find peace amid chaos. This practice is about integrating calm into your daily routine. By embracing stillness, you can rejuvenate your spirit and enhance your focus. Discover how a few moments can transform your day, improve patient care, and foster a more compassionate nursing practice. Ready to explore this powerful tool? Dive in to learn more!
- [The Role of Nurses in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy](https://inursecoach.com/the-role-of-nurses-in-psychedelic-assisted-therapy/): When Jean Watson developed the Theory of Human Caring, emphasizing the importance of a nurse’s presence, empathy, and holistic approach to patient care, she likely never envisioned its principles being applied to the current resurgence of psychedelic research and assisted therapy. The science of caring in nursing is a theoretical and philosophical framework that emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, considering individuals as whole beings with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- [Nurse Coach Salary: How Much Money Do Nurse Coaches Really Make?](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coach-salary/): It depends on you and the career path you choose. Many factors such as education, experience, and location impact the nurse coach salary, making it essential for prospects to gather this information.
- [Wellbeing and Wellbecoming: A Nurse Coach’s Perspective on Holistic Growth](https://inursecoach.com/wellbeing-wellbecoming-a-nurse-coach-perspective-on-holistic-growth/): In the fast-paced world of healthcare, the concept of wellbeing often focuses on achieving a state of balance and health. It's about feeling "well" in the present—physically, emotionally, and mentally stable. However, as nurse coaches, we recognize that wellbeing is not a static destination. Instead, it is an evolving journey toward continual growth and transformation—a concept known as wellbecoming.
- [5 Important Lessons from an Experienced Board-Certified Integrative Nurse Coach®](https://inursecoach.com/5-important-lessons-from-an-experienced-board-certified-integrative-nurse-coach/): I’ve been a board-certified Integrative Nurse Coach® for over 10 years, and I’ve witnessed so much over the years.  I want to take a few moments to share some of the top lessons I’ve learned with you through my experiences.  I hope something resonates for you. If so, please leave a comment, or reach out to me directly. I’d LOVE to connect and support you on your journey.
- [Connecting with a Safe Place as a Nurse Coach](https://inursecoach.com/a-safe-place/): Let’s be clear, actively living in the world today is stressful, is chaotic and you can get easily mixed up in the pushing and pulling energy of the rat race.  It can feel like an un safe place.
- [Ten Reasons to be an Integrative Nurse Coach®](https://inursecoach.com/ten-reasons-to-be-an-integrative-nurse-coach/): In the late nineteen eighties, a late night tv host introduced a top ten list which I thoroughly enjoyed, and I thought I might share the ten top reasons to become a Nurse Coach now in the 21st century.

## Pages
- [Before Your First Client: A Checklist for Nurses Considering Private Practice](https://inursecoach.com/before-your-first-client/): ← All free tools and resources
- [Am I Eligible for Nurse Coach Board Certification?](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coach-board-certification-eligibility/): ← All free tools and resources
- [Is Nurse Coaching Right for Me? A Quiz for RNs and NPs](https://inursecoach.com/is-nurse-coaching-right-for-me/): ← All free tools and resources
- [Find My Pathway Quiz: Which INCCP Pathway Fits You?](https://inursecoach.com/find-my-pathway/): ← All free tools and resources
- [Nurse Coaching in Practice – Private Practice & Organizational Implementation](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coaching-in-practice/): Two self-paced courses for nurses: launch a Nurse Coaching private practice or bring Nurse Coaching into your organization. 40 contact hours each.
- [Resources](https://inursecoach.com/resources/): Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy
- [Tell CMS to Pay for Nurse Coaching — Comment by Sept 14](https://inursecoach.com/cms-insurance-nurse-coaching-comment/): Medicare has proposed paying for health and well-being coaching, but only under practitioner supervision. Comment on CMS-1848-P before September 14, 2026.
- [Admissions Call](https://inursecoach.com/admissions-call/): Schedule a free call with a board certified Nurse Coach Admissions Specialist to explore the best pathway for you.
- [Payment Plans](https://inursecoach.com/payment-plans/): Tuition, contact hours, and payment options for every INCA program, with Klarna, Affirm, PayPal Credit, and the INCA Monthly Auto-Debit Plan.
- [INCA Course Catalog: Elevate your Nursing Practice](https://inursecoach.com/course-catalog/): Discover a new generation of nursing education designed to help you expand your clinical toolkit, integrate evidence-based wellness approaches, and create deeper impact for your patients.

## Products
- [Nurse Coaching in Practice: Business + Organizations](https://inursecoach.com/course/bundle-nurse-coaching-private-practice-organizations/)
- [Integrating Nurse Coaching into Organizations and Communities](https://inursecoach.com/course/integrating-nurse-coaching-in-organizations/): A self-paced course for nurses who want to bring Nurse Coaching into their organization or community. Finish with a Nurse Coaching proposal ready for decision-makers. 40 contact hours.
- [Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program](https://inursecoach.com/course/integrative-nurse-coach/): Revive your nursing spirit and rejuvenate your nursing soul with the Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program offered by the International Nurse Coach Association | Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy! This pioneering training offers a transformative journey that combines both personal and professional growth. Experience self-discovery, learn essential coaching skills, and practice in remote sessions with peers. With flexible payment plans and the opportunity to work in all healthcare settings, you can become a Certified Nurse Coach 100% online. Join a community of like-minded nurses and discover how to incorporate a holistic framework in health promotion.
- [Launching Your Nurse Coaching Business & Private Practice](https://inursecoach.com/course/business-of-nurse-coaching/): This course is included in the Implementation pathway and Expansion pathway of the Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program.
- [Functional Nursing + Lifestyle Nursing Dual Certificate Pathway](https://inursecoach.com/course/functional-nursing-lifestyle-nursing-dual-certificate/): Register today and start tomorrow!
- [Lifestyle Nursing: A Lifestyle Medicine Framework for Nurses](https://inursecoach.com/course/lifestyle-nursing-lifestyle-medicine-for-nurses/): Learn evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine skills for nursing practice. Support sustainable behavior change using ACLM’s Six Pillars and a scope-aligned nursing approach.
- [Functional Nursing: A Functional Medicine Framework for Nurses](https://inursecoach.com/course/functional-nursing-functional-medicine-nurses/): Functional Nursing: A Functional Medicine Framework for Nurses offers Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners a comprehensive, whole-systems approach to understanding health, healing, and human complexity through a functional medicine, root-cause lens.
- [Homeopathy for Nurses: Acute Care](https://inursecoach.com/course/homeopathy-for-nurses/): Homeopathy for Nurses: Acute Care bridges that gap. This course equips you with practical knowledge and skills to confidently incorporate homeopathy within your professional scope, expanding your ability to deliver whole-person, patient-centered care.
- [Nursing Pathways in Psychedelic Care](https://inursecoach.com/course/psychedelics-for-nurses/): Discover the transformative potential of psychedelic medicine in nursing with our 8-week online course. This groundbreaking program offers registered nurses and advanced practice nurses a unique opportunity to explore the science, ethics, and practice of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Gain insights into cutting-edge research, learn how to integrate psycho-spiritual support into your practice, and navigate the evolving legal landscape surrounding psychedelics. Join us to expand your nursing toolkit and position yourself at the forefront of this rapidly growing field. Ready to take the next step? Register NOW and embark on a journey of holistic healing!
- [End-of-Life Coaching for Nurses](https://inursecoach.com/course/end-of-life-coaching/): This is a 4-week, self-paced, online course for nurses and nurse coaches, based on the book, Re-Imagining the End of Life: Self-Development & Reflective Practices for Nurse Coaches. (The book is a winner of the American Journal of Nursing’s “Best Books of 2019” award in the categories of Professional Issues and Palliative Care & Hospice.) Nurse coaching conversations involve presence, skillful listening, significant questions, reflection, and planning. They help guide individuals living with chronic and serious illness to make decisions about care and treatment within the framework of their own life story. By opening these conversations earlier in the trajectory of illness, we open the possibility of transforming how people experience the last part of their lives. In this end-of-life care nursing education program, participants will find tools, skill-building, and reflective practices that encourage them to explore their personal beliefs and values about aging, advanced illness, and dying.
- [Cannabis Nursing – CannyNurse® Certificate Program](https://inursecoach.com/course/cannabis-nurse/): Become a Cannabis Nurse
The CannyNurse® Certificate Program is a two-part cannabis nursing program built on the scope and standards of practice for nurses. It gives you a working knowledge of the endocannabinoid system and therapeutic cannabis, so you can care for the many patients already using it. Start with CannyNurse® Foundations (Part 1) any time. When you complete it, CannyNurse® Professional (Part 2) opens for you. Open to LPNs/LVNs, RNs, and NPs.

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- [Being Is Enough: Integrative Nurse Coaching and Presence- Cheryl Toto BSN, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=306571): Sometimes healing isn’t about doing more. Integrative Nurse Coach® Cheryl Toto explores the power of slowing down, listening deeply, and simply being.
- [Strengths in Motion: Bringing Character Strengths to Life- Chad Sanders RN, BSN, NC-BC, MSc APPCP, MBSP Certified Facilitator](https://inursecoach.com/?p=306047): What if one of your greatest tools for well-being is already within you? Chad Sanders explores how identifying and intentionally using our strengths can help nurses navigate challenges, deepen mindfulness, and bring more of who they truly are into their lives and work.
- [Be Bold: How Nurse Coaching Empowers Nurses to Transform Healthcare- Elise H. Peterson MS, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN, AMB-BC, AHN-BC, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=304931): What happens when nurses choose to be bold? In this inspiring episode, Elise Peterson shares how Integrative Nurse Coaching transformed her career, empowered her to lead with confidence, and opened doors to healthcare innovation, global service, and the exciting launch of the International Nurse Coach Association.
- [What Is On Your Heart? 100th Celebration of Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION!](https://inursecoach.com/?p=304460): Celebrating 100 episodes of Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! with a special “What Is On Your Heart?” edition featuring heartfelt reflections from past guests across episodes 49–75.
- [The Nurse Within: Self Healing, Ayurveda, and Integrative Nurse Coaching: Geralyn Retzel MS, BSN, RN, NC-BC, CAP, LMT](https://inursecoach.com/?p=303850): Discover how Integrative Nurse Coaching, Ayurveda, and self healing practices can help nurses regulate the nervous system, reduce burnout, and reconnect with purpose, wellness, and whole-person care.
- [Nursing’s Future: Integrating Coaching, Lifestyle, and Functional Care: Karen Avino, Karen Laing, Elizabeth Sult, and Thomas Sult](https://inursecoach.com/?p=303620): In Episode 98 of the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION podcast, we’re talking about how Integrative Nurse Coaching, Functional Nursing, and Lifestyle Nursing come together to elevate nurses, our practice, and the way we care for humans as whole, dynamic and unique beings.
- [Psilocybin, Presence & the Power of Nursing: Anna Desmarais BSN, RN, HWNC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=303362): Explore how psilocybin, presence, and Integrative Nurse Coaching are reshaping modern nursing through holistic healing, deep listening, and innovative care pathways.
- [Ignite Your Impact with Lifestyle Nursing: Karen Laing DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, DipACLM, HWMC-BC, CHES, FPCNA](https://inursecoach.com/?p=303141): Explore Lifestyle Nursing as a framework that equips Nurses to support lifestyle change, improve chronic disease outcomes, and strengthen patient partnerships. It's a win-win partnership with Nurses and patients and the communities they serve.
- [Functional Nursing: Tools, Presence, and Hope for Modern Nurses- Thomas Sult MD, IFMCP and Elizabeth Sult BSN, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=302848): Discover how Functional Nursing expands your impact without leaving nursing behind. Whether you work bedside, in the community, or independently, this framework gives you a new lens to see patients more clearly and support healing more deeply.
- [Powerful Homeopathy for Nurses: Lauren Briggs BSN, RN, HWNC-BC, HN-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=301557): Lauren Briggs, founder of Practical Medicine LLC and creator of Homeopathy for Nurses: Acute Care, shares her journey from bedside nursing to Integrative Nurse Coaching and homeopathic practice.
- [Wellness Nurse Revolution: Alison Boser RN](https://inursecoach.com/?p=301246): Integrative Nurse Coach® Alison Boser is a revolutionary wellness Nurse! She shares how she transformed her nursing career from emergency trauma to hospital-wide wellness leadership—creating programs that support nurses’ and all employees mental, physical, and emotional health.
- [The Daring Power of Two: Midlife Women Entrepreneurs Enhancing Health Care- Jen Schroer BSN, RN, NC-BC and Angie Maguire BSN, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=300712): meet two incredible Nurse Coaches, Jen Schroer and Angie Maguire—visionary midlife women and Nurses who have combined their wisdom, courage, and creativity to launch the Nurse Coach Duo. Together, they’re proving that collaboration can fuel innovation and that entrepreneurship is not just about building a business—it’s about transforming lives and health care itself.
- [Whole Health Integration in Nurse Coaching: Lisa Bell Henson MBA, BSN, RN](https://inursecoach.com/?p=299986): The VA says that Whole Health ‘Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you.’ Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast guest Lisa Bell Henson shows us how following this model in her own life led her to the successful Nurse Coach she is today.
- [From Patient to Purpose: A Nurse Coach’s Mission to Transform Organ Donation Support-Taylor Byrer BSN, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=299516): Integrative Nurse Coach® Alumni Taylor Byrer shares how her lived experience, from facing failed transplants to navigating the medical system alone, sparked a powerful calling: to support organ donation through Nurse Coaching. With her unique lens as both a patient and a Nurse, Taylor’s creating a bridge between medical teams and the deep emotional and spiritual needs of transplant recipients, and making organ-donation a priority in her life and practice.
- [Maximizing Nurse Coaching with Hypnosis- Mary Cohen MSN-ED, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, CH, NLPMary Cohen MSN-ED, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, CH, NLP](https://inursecoach.com/?p=299067): Discover how hypnosis and Integrative Nurse Coaching come together to support nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and lasting transformation. Meet Mary Cohen as she shares how she is exploring how combining these powerful tools is helping her clients uncover deep insights, release limiting beliefs, and reclaim their wellness from within.
- [Inspiring Collective Community:  Christine Gilchrist PhD, MPH, RN, NC-BC, CH](https://inursecoach.com/?p=298100): Inspiring Collective Community with Christine Gilchrist on the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast. What happens when you combine over a decade of Integrative Nurse Coaching with clinical meditation and imagery, hypnosis and teaching.... magic!
- [Menopause Insights from Nurse Coach Suzanne Greiner BSN, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=297135): In mid-life, if you’re lucky, you WILL go through the stages of menopause- perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. You have choices and a voice as it relates to your health- and ALL aspects of your life Imagine the life you want to life at 85 years old- ask yourself- is this a decision that will support me when I get to be 85? Integrative Nurse Coach® Suzanne Greiner shares her insights on menopause and the incredible realm of Integrative Nurse Coaching possibilities within it.
- [Building a Meditation App- Ann Adams, MS, RN](https://inursecoach.com/?p=296679): Our next guest Integrative Nurse Coach® Ann Adams took all her life experiences, education and conviction, and bundled it up to create the Meditation C.R.U.S.H. app, to support fellow humans as they live their lives. An meditation app can go everywhere and almost anywhere with you to help you remember to breathe, instill a gratitude practice, teach you or your patients about mindful meditation and make it easy and inexpensive to explore mediation in your busy life.
- [85: Celebrating Integrative Nurse Coaching- Karen Avino EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=295946): Karen Avino, Executive Director of the Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy celebrates the accomplishments of the Integrative Nurse Coach® Academy, from the status Nurse Coach CPT Codes, to innovative specialty courses, to a novel Nurse Coach textbook, to Alumni Connections and more in episode 85 of the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast.
- [84: You Are Not Too Sensitive, You Are Perfect- Maggie Gardner RN, BSN, HWNC-BC, CH-C](https://inursecoach.com/?p=294550): You are not too sensitive. You are perfect the way you are. Your heart, mind and soul are perfectly aligned to do what you do, in the essential way you do it. Continue to practice as a Nurse in a way that fills your heart with joy, love, passion and conviction.
- [83: Recognize and Stop Nurse Specific Trauma- Dr. Lorre Laws PhD, RN](https://inursecoach.com/?p=294117): Nurse Specific Trauma is everywhere, especially avoidable traumas, like under staffing, violence, lack of resources, bullying, and more. All Nurses have experienced it, and Dr Lorre Laws is bringing attention to the ways we can begin healing and insulate ourselves from the traumas we experience on the daily.
- [82: Uplifting Messages from the Universe!  Annie Jones PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, AOCN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=293690): The universe is always supporting and guiding you to what you need and desire. Listen to the messages. Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! Podcast guest Annie Jones shares her twists and turns in life over many decades in Nursing and how the universe helped her expand her vision of her life’s purpose.
- [81: Building a New Business as a New Nurse Coach- Whitney Distefano BSN, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=293426): Everything is figure-out-able- especially in business. So why not you? Why not turn your dream into a reality and start your own business? Today’s Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast guest, newly board-certified Integrative Nurse Coach® Whitney Distefano shares her new awarenesses, understandings, successes and opportunities as a bedside Nurse turned- new business owner. Yes, it’s hard, and… you can do it too!
- [80: Psychedelics and Sacred Medicine in Nursing-Dr. Stephanie Van Hope DNP, RN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=293123): Nurses are perfectly aligned to lead and work in psychedelic medicine as they are often with patients in altered states of consciousness and they have the wisdom, skills, knowledge and sense to support patients, clients and their communities in this important way.
- [79: Together We Can Stop Shame and Blame in Nursing-Kristy Meyer RN, BSN, NC-BC](https://inursecoach.com/?p=292844): Nursing is a challenging profession filled with difficult decisions and over the top stress, so why is there shame and blame placed on the very ones who endure these daily challenges when they're doing the best they can? Kristy Meyer wants to change this for all Nurses.

## Product categories
- [Memberships / Subscriptions](https://inursecoach.com/memberships-subscriptions/)
- [Specialty Programs for Nurses](https://inursecoach.com/specialty-nursing-courses/): Our innovative, online programs are for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Coaches practicing in hospitals, private practice, organizations, communities and all clinical settings.

Learn from the industry leaders and expert faculty while practicing self-care in all of our programs! Moreover, all of our programs are approved for continuing education hours, which many employers will pay or reimburse you for!
- [Uncategorized](https://inursecoach.com/uncategorized/)

## Categories
- [Nurse Wellbeing](https://inursecoach.com/category/nurse-wellbeing/): Nursing is hard on the people who do it. Burnout, resilience, moral distress and self-care that survives a twelve-hour shift.
- [Voices from the Nurse Coaching Movement](https://inursecoach.com/category/voices-nurse-coaching-movement/): Nurse coaches in their own words, and the story of the profession — alumni journeys, Nightingale's legacy, Barbara Dossey, and where nursing is heading.

## About INCA
- Programs are online. The INCCP is for RNs and NPs. LPNs, LVNs and nurses who are not yet licensed can start with the specialty programs.
- INCA is an AHNCC sponsoring organization, and INCCP graduates receive a discount on the NC-BC exam fee.
- Nurses licensed outside the United States are likely eligible for NC-BC and should confirm with AHNCC.
- INCCP graduates practice in 21 countries.
- INCCP payment options: pay in full, Affirm, Klarna, PayPal Credit, or a monthly auto-debit plan.
- Contact: admissions@inursecoach.com, 888-772-4622.

## Programs and tuition
- [Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program (INCCP)](https://inursecoach.com/course/integrative-nurse-coach/): For RNs and NPs. Online and self-paced within a cohort, with mentorship twice a month and 294+ ANCC-accredited contact hours. Three pathways, each leading to eligibility for NC-BC and HN-BC board certification. Certification, $4,300: Level 1 Foundations (14 weeks, 90 contact hours), Level 2 Practicum (16 weeks, 156 contact hours) and Level 3 board certification review. Implementation, $4,900: adds one Level 4 course (business or organizations). Expansion, $5,500: adds both Level 4 courses, a bonus course and a one-to-one career pathway meeting with faculty.
- [Functional Nursing](https://inursecoach.com/course/functional-nursing-functional-medicine-nurses/): $2,395. 101 contact hours. Applies the Functional Medicine framework to nursing practice, with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
- [Lifestyle Nursing](https://inursecoach.com/course/lifestyle-nursing-lifestyle-medicine-for-nurses/): $1,295. 92.5 contact hours. Applies ACLM's Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine to nursing practice and sustainable behavior change.
- [Functional Nursing + Lifestyle Nursing Dual Certificate](https://inursecoach.com/course/functional-nursing-lifestyle-nursing-dual-certificate/): $3,295. Both courses in one enrollment, 193.5 contact hours, 12 months to complete, two certificates.
- [CannyNurse® Cannabis Nurse Certificate Program](https://inursecoach.com/course/cannabis-nurse/): Part 1, Cannabis Nursing Foundations, $399 (25 contact hours, start any time), or Parts 1 and 2 together, $2,199 (Part 2, CannyNurse® Professional, adds 75+ contact hours). Part 2 is open to Part 1 students.
- [Nursing Pathways in Psychedelic Care](https://inursecoach.com/course/psychedelics-for-nurses/): $399 (regularly $599). Self-paced, 40 contact hours on the science, ethics and scope-aligned practice of psychedelic-assisted care.
- [Homeopathy for Nurses: Acute Care](https://inursecoach.com/course/homeopathy-for-nurses/): $399 (regularly $599). 55 contact hours on homeopathic assessment, acute-care remedies, safety and scope of practice.
- [End-of-Life Coaching for Nurses](https://inursecoach.com/course/end-of-life-coaching/): $199 (regularly $399). Self-paced, 22 contact hours on end-of-life care, for patients and for the nurse.
- [Launching Your Nurse Coaching Business & Private Practice](https://inursecoach.com/course/business-of-nurse-coaching/): $997. Self-paced, 40 contact hours covering scope, pricing, services and brand, ending with a 90-day launch plan.
- [Integrating Nurse Coaching into Organizations and Communities](https://inursecoach.com/course/integrating-nurse-coaching-in-organizations/): $997. Self-paced, 40 contact hours. Build the case for Nurse Coaching in a hospital, clinic or community and finish with a proposal.
- [Nurse Coaching in Practice](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coaching-in-practice/): $1,500. Both Level 4 courses together, 80 contact hours.
- [Self-paced introductory courses](https://inursecoach.com/intro-courses/): Short self-paced courses for contact hours.

## Start here
- [All programs and courses](https://inursecoach.com/programs/): Every INCA program and specialty course in one catalog.
- [Nurse Coach board certification](https://inursecoach.com/nurse-coach-board-certification/): How AHNCC NC-BC and HN-BC board certification work and who is eligible.
- [Accreditation](https://inursecoach.com/accreditation/): Details on INCA's ANCC-accredited contact hours.
- [Admissions](https://inursecoach.com/admissions/): How to enroll, with answers to common questions.
- [Payment plans](https://inursecoach.com/payment-plans/): Ways to pay for INCA programs.
- [Scholarships](https://inursecoach.com/scholarships/): INCCP scholarships offered each cohort.
- [Military discount](https://inursecoach.com/military-discount/): 10% off program tuition for nurses who are actively serving, in the reserves, or veterans.
- [Free Nurse Coaching sessions](https://inursecoach.com/free-nurse-coaching-sessions-student/): Free online coaching sessions with an Integrative Nurse Coach® Certificate Program practicum student.
- [Monthly webinar](https://inursecoach.com/webinar/): The Integrative Nurse Coach® Gathering, a monthly webinar.
- [Strategic partners](https://inursecoach.com/strategic-partners/): Organizations INCA partners with, including the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
- [Careers](https://inursecoach.com/careers/): Working at INCA.
- [About INCA](https://inursecoach.com/about/): Who we are and our faculty.
- [Free Nurse Coach resources](https://inursecoach.com/free-nurse-coach-resources/): Free guides and tools for nurses exploring Nurse Coaching.
- [Contact](https://inursecoach.com/contact/): admissions@inursecoach.com and 888-772-4622.
- [Blog](https://inursecoach.com/blog/): Articles on Nurse Coaching, board certification and integrative nursing.
- [Podcast](https://inursecoach.com/podcast/): Integrative Nurse Coaches in Action, conversations with practicing Nurse Coaches.