Overview
By the end of the course, you will be able to: a) explain what essential oils are to a patient and how they work; b) assess if an essential oil might be beneficial to a patient, considering patient preference and the research evidence, as well as any safety issues or contraindications; and c) suggest a protocol for use in a clinical setting.
This Aromatherapy - Clinical Use of Essential Oils offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Minnesota has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 15 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.
This course can be applied to multiple Specializations or Professional Certificates programs. Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:
- Integrative Nursing Specialization
- Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
What You Will Learn
- Describe the current and potential role of aromatherapy in health and healthcare.
- Identify safety and ethical issues and discuss their application in practice situations.
- Assess, administer, and evaluate the use of essential oils for management of pain, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue.
- Discuss logistics of establishing and sustaining a clinical aromatherapy program.
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Courses include:
- What is Aromatherapy and its Role in Health and Healthcare?
- What Do I Need to Know About Safety and Quality?
- Application and Delivery Methods
- Essential Oils for Managing Pain and Anxiety
- Essential Oils for Managing Nausea and Fatigue
- Establishing and Sustaining a Clinical Aromatherapy Program
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
Beginner Level
- There is no required background for this course.
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International
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 days.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.