Rns Explore Alternative Medicine Tradition
Casey Romero, RN, always wanted to practice alternative medicine, but she didn’t know where to start. That changed two years ago when she visited the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin. Romero discovered there was a place to learn acupuncture and Oriental medical techniques she could use in her nursing career.
“I knew at that moment that I really wanted to be a part of the integration of Western and Oriental medicine,” Romero said in a news release.
The AOMA was founded in 1993, and 23 RNs have pursued graduate studies in alternative medicine at the facility. The academic program, overseen by Provost Veronica L. Conners, RN, PhD, EdD, took on five students this past semester after enrolling only a student a year in 2008 and 2009.
“Having a solid knowledge base on pharmaceuticals, I believe I will have an advantage when it comes to understanding herb and drug interactions and patient safety,” Romero said. “Physical assessments of patients are also important, and as a nurse, I have that experience already.”
Romero says the AOMA’s focus on high academic standards, encouragement to engage in research and work alongside Western medical practitioners are important factors in moving alternative medicine beyond AOMA’s walls. She also believes AOMA’s classes on running a small business are great tools for RNs.
“The more people understand how to run their practice successfully, the more people we will ultimately impact,” Romero said.
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