Nurses who wish to use hypnosis in their practice:
1. Recognize that hypnosis is an advanced intervention that requires specialized training in hypnotherapy.
2. Are qualified to do so if they can effectively use guided meditation.
3. Do not need special training in hypnosis.
4. Do not need to be concerned with whether or not hypnosis is within the scope of nursing practice.
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Rationale: Nurses who wish to use hypnosis in their practice must recognize that it is an advanced intervention that requires specialized training in hypnotherapy. It is also important to be aware of whether the nurse's state board of nursing identifies hypnosis as within the scope of practice of nurses. Nurses who effectively use guided meditation are not necessarily qualified to use hypnosis.
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