APHN-BC Exam Information and Outline
Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 12, 2026
APHN-BC Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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official APHN-BC exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
AHNCC.
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- Exam Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination for APRNs practicing holistically
- Holistic Philosophy, Theories and Ethics
- Holistic nursing theories and the Scope and Standards of Holistic Nursing
- Ethical decision making and APRN legal scope
- Advanced Holistic Assessment and Diagnosis
- Comprehensive health history and physical assessment
- Integrating physiological, psychological, social and spiritual data
- Differential diagnosis
- Holistic Management and Therapeutics
- Pharmacologic and integrative/complementary therapies
- Drug–herb interactions and safety
- Lifestyle medicine: nutrition, movement, sleep and stress management
- Holistic Communication and Healing Environment
- Therapeutic relationships, motivational interviewing and coaching
- Cultural competence and diversity
- Holistic Education, Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Holistic Nurse Self-Care
- Leadership, Policy and Collaboration
- Interprofessional practice, quality improvement and advocacy