Deb Shields

Biography

Deborah Shields, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, QTTT, CCRN, is a Professor of Nursing at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, a perioperative staff nurse and System Educator at Doctors Hospital OhioHealth, and has a private practice as a Therapeutic Touch practitioner and teacher. She loves nursing and is passionate about integrating science and art in caring for self and other. With Dr. Sharon Stout Shaffer, Deb developed Holistic Self-Development (Shields & Stout Shaffer, 2013), a model that weaves contemplative quieting, self-awareness, self-reflection and intentional self-care practices that are nurturing and support growth, development and wellness.

Deb is committed to holistic nursing practice and has been integrally involved in the development of courses grounded in holistic philosophy. Her current practice and scholarship includes developing holistic nursing education curricula, integrating aesthetics into practice, and theory development. Her research program involves d quality of life in people living with heart failure, comfort at end-of-life/conscious death and the exploration of healing.

Degrees Earned

2008 Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies: Holistic Nursing Science, Summa Cum Laude. Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH

1986 M.S., Nursing, Summa Cum Laude. Wright State University, Dayton OH

1980 BSN, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude. Ohio University, Athens, OH

1976 ADN, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude. Marion Technical College, Marion, OH

1971 GPN, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude. Columbus School of Practical Nursing, Columbus OH

Teaches

Nursing 515 Foundations of Holistic Practice

Nursing 722 Capstone Practicum

Nursing 350 Holistic Healing:Therapeutic Touch

Publications

Helming, M, Shields, D., Avino, K. & Rosa, W, (Eds) (2020). Dossey & Keegan''s Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (8th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning (in press)

Hanley, M.A., Anderson, M. & Shields, D. (2020). Energy Healing in Dossey & Keegan''s Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (8th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2020 in press)

Levin, J., Reich, J., Hanley, M.A , Shields, D., & Murnane, S. (2020). Aesthetics in Dossey & Keegan''s Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (8th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2020 in press)

Shields, D., & Erickson, M. (2020). Holistic Nursing Education in Dossey & Keegan''s Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (8th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2020 in press)

Shields, D. & Stout-Shaffer, S. (2020). Self-Development: The Foundation of Holistic Self-Care in Dossey & Keegan''s Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (8th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2020 in press)

Shields, D. & Avino, K. (2020) Complementary & Integrative Healthcare Approaches in Dossey & Keegan''s Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (8th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2020 in press)

Laplante, N., Cohen, R., Delaney, C., Dyess, S., Gallison, B., Libster, M. Mariano, C., &

Shields, D. (2019). Scope and standards of practice: Holistic Nursing (3rd ed)Silver Spring, Maryland: Nursebooks.org

Hanley, M.A., Shields, D., & Anderson, M/ (2018). Living the Experience of Balancing the

Human Energy Field (HEF) using Therapeutic Touch. Beginnings, 38(5), pp 12-13, 24 -27.

Shields, D. (2018). Seasons of Leadership. Featured Leadership Article. Beginnings, 38(3), pp 4 - 5, 32 – 33.

Erickson, H., Erickson, M., Enzman-Hines, M., Sandor, M.K., Shields, D., Southard, M.E.(2017). Foundations, Competencies, and Curricular Guidelines for Basic to Doctoral Holistic Nursing Education (1st edition). American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation in concert with The American Holistic Nurses Association: Cedar Park, Texas.

Hanley, M.A., Coppa, D., & Shields, D. (2017). A Practice-Based Theory of Healing Through

Therapeutic Touch: Advancing Holistic Nursing Practice. The Journal of Holistic Nursing, 35(4), 369 - 381.

Shields, D. (2017). The Application of Ray’s Esthetic Phenomenological-hermeneutical

Methodology in Research. Contribution to Chapter by Ray, M.D., in print

Shields, D, Fuller, A., Resnicoff, M, Butcher, H & Frisch, N. (2017). Human Energy Field: A Concept Analysis. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 35)4), 352 - 368.

Shields, D. (2018). A Voice from Capital University, Columbus, OH The Journey of Holistic Education. AHNCC Newsletter, 1(1), pp 2- 4.

Shields, D. & Erickson, M. (2017). Learning and Living Nursing’s Moral / Social Imperative to Care. Beginnings, 37(5), 6 – 7, pp 20 – 21.

Shields, D. (2017). The Journey of Holistic Nursing Education: Entering and Beyond Capital University’s School of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio. Beginnings, 37(4), pp 33.

Shields, D. )2017). The Art of Self-Compassion Shifting the Focus from ’Doing’ to ‘Being with’ Self-Care. Ohio Nurses Review, 10(2), pp 14-15.

Shields, D. (2017). My Healing Journey. Beginnings, 37(1), pp 20.

Shields, D. (2017). Eyebubble. Published by AHNA http://bit.ly/eyebubble

Barrere, C., Helming, M, Shields, D. & Avino, K. (Eds) (2016). Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (7th edition): Dossey, B. & Keegan, L., original authors). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Shields, D. & Wilson, D. (2016). Energy Healing in Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (7th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning pp 187 - 221

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Shields, D., Levin, J., Reich, J., Murnane, S. & Hanley, M.A. (2016). Creative Expressions in Healing in Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (7th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning pp 321 - 345

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Avino, K., Helming, M., Shields, D., & Cordeau, M.A. (2016). Holistic Nursing Education in Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (7th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning pp 609 – 637

Shields, D. & Stout-Shaffer, S. (2016). Self-Development: The Foundation of Holistic Self-Care in Holistic Nursing: A handbook for practice (7th edition).Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning pp 681 - 703.

Shields, D. & Weaver, E. (2016). Essentials…Credentials…Consensus…O My! Creating a Graduate Holistic Nursing Curriculum. Beginnings, 36(3), pp 8-9, 22-23.

Shields, D. (2015). My Earth…My Footprints…My Voice. Beginnings, 35(6), pp 14 – 17.

Erickson, H. Erickson, M. Enzman Hines, ME, Sandor, MK, Schultz, E. Shields, D. & Southard,

ME (2015). Graduate Holistic Nursing. Unpublished White Paper prepared for the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation, Cedar Park, Texas (full text available)

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