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Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC

About Karen

Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, is Executive Director of Education for the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy and the International Nurse Coach Association. She has over 40 years of experience in Maternal-Child Health, Administration, Community Health, Holistic Nursing, and in nurse coaching. Karen’s co-author, Ronald D. Kanka, is Executive Director of Business Operations for the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy and International Nurse Coach Association. He has been essential in advancing the nurse coach movement globally.

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