In order to receive AHNA CNE contact hours, attendees must be present for the entire presentation, complete the AHNA transcript form at registration as well an AHNA evaluation form following the presentation. CNE hours from approved presentations may be applied toward the continuing education requirements for the Holistic Nursing Certification examination and re-certification process.
AHNA Disclaimer Statement:
“Approval for contact hours through the AHNA is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.”
Certificates for Approved Presentations will carry this statement:
“This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association’s Education Approver Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.”
Elsie Kerns offers AHNA contact hours for Presentations listed below:
Usui Reiki I (#754) ~ 6.5 CNE's ~ expiration September 2012.
Usui Reiki I Purpose Statement:
To empower the nurse healer with effective energy tools for healing self and others.
Usui Reiki I Objectives:
• Relate the history of Dr. Usui and creation of Usui Reiki
• Define Usui Reiki
• Discuss the Principles of the Reiki Daily Prayer
• Apply the Kanji hand positions to activate Usui Reiki Level I for self & others.
• Demonstrate the “hands-on” positions in Usui Reiki I
• Correlate Reiki hand positions to the endocrine & chakra system
• Discuss attunement process related to intention, free will and initiation to Reiki Level I
• Apply energy transfer from the Usui Reiki Master Teacher for their attunement to Usui Reiki Level I
• Apply self-healing hand positions following Reiki attunement
• Illustrate Reiki hand positions using chair, standing, with children, elderly or bedridden patients and incorporating in general hospital setting
• Practice giving and receiving a Reiki I session with partner
• Discuss the Reiki healing session with partner and open discussion with questions for the instructor
• Evaluate Usui Reiki I class
Usui Reiki II (#761) ~ 6.5 CNE's ~ expiration September 2012.
Usui Reiki II Purpose Statement:
Reiki II seeks to further empower the nurse healer with sacred symbols, emotional-mental balancing and distant healing techniques for self & others.
Usui Reiki II Objectives:
• Apply the Usui Reiki sacred symbols
• Describe the emotional level of the human energy field
• Define false beliefs in the mental layer of the human energy field
• Demonstrate Usui Reiki II techniques for emotional-mental balancing
• Receive the energy transfer for Usui Reiki II
• Apply Reiki hand positions to self with added empowerment of the Usui Reiki II Attunement.
• Experience healing exchange with partner utilizing all positions and techniques taught for Usui Reiki Level II
• Discuss healing exchange experience with partner and sharing within the group
• Prepare for distant healing as a group using the HonShaZeShoNen symbol
• Practice distant healing session together
• Report experience of distant healing session
• Evaluate Usui Reiki Level II class presentation
Wellness for Life Using Energy Medicine (#677) ~ 6.8 CNE's ~ expiration August 2013
Wellness for Life Using Energy Medicine Purpose Statement:
To empower the nurse healer with effective energy medicine concepts for stress reduction.
Wellness for Life Using Energy Medicine Objectives:
1. Define the Principles of Energy Medicine.
2. Differentiate the role of meridians, chakras and extraordinary vessels in energy medicine.
3. Apply the Five Thumps and Four Directions Stretch.
4. Practice the Zip-Up, Hook-Up, Cross Crawl, Belt Flow Connector and Infinity Sign.
5. Explain benefits of Wayne Cook Balance, Crown Release and Invisible Fence.
6. Practice the 8-Minute Revitalizer.
7. Discuss the benefits of Spinal Flush.
8. Apply the Spinal Flush with partner.
9. Demonstrate stress reduction combination of Front and Back Hold on neurovascular points
at the forehead and “Feathering.”
10. Apply Front/Back neurovascular hold followed by “Feathering.”
11. Rate energy exchange results with partner.
12. Apply Hormonal Balance.
13. Demonstrate key energy points for halting “hot flashes.”
14. Identify Adrenal and Cortisol energy points.
15. Define Neurovascular points and hormonal balance for liver, pineal, pituitary and hypothalamus.
16. Apply bone builders and ligament release.
17. Illustrate spooning and forking feet to balance polarity, open to the earth connection
and charge your batteries.
18. Practice “Take Down the Flame” exercise to balance and support the endocrine system
and open to bliss so heaven can rush in!
19. Rate the workshop experience and complete AHNA evaluations.
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