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Preview Our Newest CE Courses!
February 2012
Check out ALLEGRA Learning's newest CE courses for nurses and other health care professionals! Read More...
Power Foods--Eating a Rainbow Diet
January 2012
To get a great balance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients, try eating a “rainbow diet.” When you choose foods at the produce aisle, think about choosing from the colors of the rainbow. Remember “ROY G. BIV,” the acronym many of us learned in school? Use it as your guide to choosing a colorful palette of healthy, organic foods. Read More...
Fighting Cervical Cancer with Vinegar
January 2012
Globally, more than 473,000 new cases and over 250,000 deaths due to cervical cancer occur each year. According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), more of 85% of these cases occur in countries with little or no health care resources and where fewer than 5% of women have ever had a Pap test. Cervical cancer can now be screened and treated with low cost, rapid, simple solutions. One of those solutions involves the use of household vinegar (acetic acid)—easily available and very inexpensive. Read More...
Creating a Stress-Less Holiday
December 2011
It seems like the holiday season begins earlier and earlier each year. Our expectations are high, and we're pulled in many directions, finding ourselves stressed and drained of energy at the very time we should be celebrating and having fun. To remain balanced and stress-free, try these simple ideas. Read More...
Tactile Massage and Hypnosis Help Emergency Room Nurses
December 2011
A recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine explored the perceptions and experiences of emergency room nursing personnel who received tactile massage and hypnosis at a large university hospital in Sweden. This study found that when complementary therapies (CTs), specifically tactile massage and hypnosis, were integrated into other health promotion options, including physical activities, levels of pain and stress were reduced in nursing personnel. Read More...
The Attitude of Gratitude
December 2011
During the holidays when there is so much temptation to buy, buy, buy, it’s important to take a moment and think about what you are actually celebrating. The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, spending time with those you love and those who love you, and expressing gratitude. Read More...
Cyndie Koopsen's Interview With National Health Care Jobs Site
December 2011
Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC, has been a nurse for 30 years, is board certified in holistic nursing and is a nationally recognized teacher/expert on the role spirituality plays in providing compassionate care to patients and clients. Recently she spoke with AllHealthCareJobs.com about what spiritual care is, what to look for in "good" programs and career opportunities for nurses who want to use aspects of spiritual care to further their careers. Read more... Read More...
The Healing Power of Journaling
November 2011
Wisdom (and health) often come from knowing what to let go of, not what to hold on to. Letting go means giving up control and/or releasing unrealistic expectations. Read More...
Learning to Let Go
October 2011
Wisdom (and health) often come from knowing what to let go of, not what to hold on to. Letting go means giving up control and/or releasing unrealistic expectations. Read More...
NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Study Tools Offered!
September 2011
Prepare for and pass the NCLEX RN and PN licensing exams with CramMaster Study Guides! Read More...
ALLEGRA Receives NAADAC Accreditation
May 2011
ALLEGRA Learning Solutions has added a new accreditation to its growing achievements. The National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #813) approved ALLEGRA as a provider of continuing education (CE) courses for addiction specialists. Read More...
ALLEGRA Receives Massage Therapy Accreditation
April 2011
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) approved ALLEGRA Learning Solutions as a provider of continuing education (CE) courses for massage therapists in March 2011. The NCBTMB rigorously reviewed ALLEGRA’s courses and certificate programs and awarded the accreditation because of their high-quality content and support of professional excellence. Read More...
Caroline Young and Cyndie Koopsen Present at AzNA Symposium
September 2010
Caroline Young and Cyndie Koopsen were invited to speak at the Arizoan Nurses Association (AzNA) 67th Biennial convention, held at the Fiesta Inn Resort and Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona on September 11-12, 2009. Read More...
Certificate in Spirituality, Health, and Healing Re-Endorsed by the AHNA
April 2010
The American Holistic Nursing Association (AHNA) has endorsed ALLEGRA's Certificate in Spirituality, Health, and Healing for a second time! Certificate programs are only endorsed by AHNA after a rigorous peer-review process and approval of the AHNA Leadership Council. These endorsements attest to the high quality of these two programs by this national organization dedicated to the global support and growth of holistic nursing. Read More...
Certificate in Holistic and Integrative Health Endorsed by the AHNA
March 2010
The American Holistic Nursing Association (AHNA) has endorsed ALLEGRA's Certificate in Holistic and Integrative Health! This is ALLEGRA's second certificate endorsed by the prestigious organization! Read More...
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