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September 2019
West Virginia University School of Nursing Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
The West Virginia University School of Nursing offers a Faith Community Nursing course for those individuals interested in helping to address the unique needs of faith-based organizations. The professional practice of faith community nursing focuses on the intentional care of the spirit as part of the process of promoting holistic health and preventing or minimizing illness in a faith community.
Find out more »October 2019
“Foundations of Faith Community Nursing” Educational Session
Catholic Health's faith Community Nurse Program and the Parish Nurse Ministries of NY, Inc. Have partnered to offer the "Foundations of Faith Community Nursing" course, developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing in consultation with the National League of Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center (ANACC). The course explores this specialty practice which combines professional nursing and health ministry. Developed from the Judeo-Christian perspective, this 2019 curriculum is respectful of, and can be applied to,…
Find out more »November 2019
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
This course is presented in a retreat style with time set aside for discussion and personal reflection. Modules from the curriculum may be taught in hybrid format, such as self-study or online presentation. Attendance is expected for the entire program unless other arrangements have been made ahead of time. 38 CNE's are available: Saint Alphonsus Health System is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Hybrid Course and Retreat
Hybrid Course approved for 34 contact hours. 7.5 hours of precourse work to be completed 2 wks prior to course attendance. This course equips an actively liscenced registered nurse to begin a specialized, professional whole person care practice in any faith community setting. Held at the Historic Oratory Center for Spirituality in Rockhill SC. The grounds of the Oratory support spiritual seekers from all denominations providing quiet space, for meditation, prayer and relaxation.
Find out more »Health Ministry Dinner Gathering 2019
This event provides continuing education, resources, and networking opportunities to individuals who are interested in starting or enhancing health ministries in their faith communities, as well as in the general public. Attendees will consider what is working and not working within their ministries, how they can acquire needed resources and volunteers, and community programs that may help care for people in need within their faith communities. This gathering is expected to draw parish and faith community nurses, registered nurses, licensed…
Find out more »January 2020
ONLINE – Foundations in Faith Community Nursing
January 7, 2020 - April 24, 2020 Faith Community Nurses assist the members of their faith community to maintain and/or regain wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. Curriculum Explore the personal and professional dimensions of spirituality and the process of developing a parish nurse ministry within a community of faith. The curriculum follows the guidelines recommended by the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing. Program Objectives Upon completion, the participant will be able to: • Apply knowledge and skills to implement…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Online
This online Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course begins January 10th and runs through February11th, 2020. The course typically averages about 10 hours of coursework per week. The course is offered in a modified asynchronous format so that participants can learn from discussion and interaction with one another, without having to be online at the same time. This course will help you start or improve your FCN practice, and is applicable to nurse from all faith traditions. Please call Monica…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Online Course
Faith Community nursing is a specialized area of professional nursing practice focusing on the promotion of health and wellness within the context of the values, beliefs and practices of a faith community. This online course utilizes the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum from the Westberg Institute.
Find out more »FCN Foundations Course
10 online sessions followed by 2 full days of on site training. Online starts 1/20/20 Onsite 3/27 and 3/28 in Cheyenne
Find out more »FCN Symposium: Thriving with Chronic Conditions
The Faith Community Nurse Network's symposiums feature relevant topics specific to FCN practice and provide attendees the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The topic for January 23 is "Thriving with Chronic Conditions". In this interactive presentation, Delores Huanca, RN, BS, MS, faith community nurse will walk attendees through the chronic illness journey, identify common challenges as well as coping skills and resources. Rachel von Ruden, LSW, Program Developer at Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging will share information on trends in Minnesota and…
Find out more »Lees-McRae College – Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Faith Community Nurses provide intentional care to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and communities. This eight-week online course utilizes the 2019 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum to help nurses in any faith or spiritual community to provide healing, wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention. Participants must be a registered nurse with an unemcumbered, active license. Participants should also have access to a computer, as all course activity is conducted through the use of a web-based learning management system.…
Find out more »February 2020
FCN Foundation Course
Hybrid FCN Foundation course offered through Augustana University and Avera to prepare RN's for the specialty of Faith Community Nursing.
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8 Week hybrid course including 3 in-person sessions; 34 contact hours.
Find out more »Hybrid Foundations of FCN Class May 2020
This class is 30 hours on site and 8 hours on line and is presented by the Faith Community Nurse Partnership of Central MN. It is two Thursdays and two Fridays, two weeks in a row. This schedule has been requested, as it allows working RN's to take the class and not miss as much work. Thursday May 7, 2 -9 p.m.; Friday May 8, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday May 14, 2-9 p.m.; Friday May 14, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This…
Find out more »Hybrid Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course May 2020
This hybrid course is 30 hours on site and 8 hours on-line. Thursday, May 7, 2-9 p.m.; Friday, May 8, 8-4:30 p.m. Thursday May 14, 2-9 p.m.; Friday May 15, 8-4:30 p.m. Designed to meet the MN Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 38 contact hours. Based on the updated 2019 Westberg institute for Faith Community Nursing curriculum. Includes guest presenters in several specialty areas such a mental health and spirituality, including chaplains, social workers, and clergy. Required for currently…
Find out more »March 2020
Foundations Basic Faith Community Nurse Course
Basic Foundations Faith Community Nurse Course Fresno Diocese, Fresno CA March 5-8, 2020 Pastoral Center
Find out more »Online FCN Foundations Course at Christian Brothers University Memphis
Christian Brother University Memphis Nursing is offering the FCN Foundations Course online at an inaugural tuition of $275, (regularly $375). The tuition covers the course, materials, 40 contact hours, and certificate. For more information and registration and information go to www.cbu.edu/fcn
Find out more »Spiritual Retreat 2020 – “Sacred Dance to the Rhythm of Life”
Do you need time away from family and other responsibilities? Do you need quiet time and spiritual refreshment? Do you desire to learn about your own spiritual needs and areas for healing? Then consider attending our Day Retreat on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Martina Spiritual Renewal Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15229. We would love for you to join us! We are pleased to have Rev. Dr. Joan Prentice, M.Div., D.Min. as our retreat facilitator. She is the founder, executive…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
South Carolina Faith Community Nurses Association presents Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course Thursday, March 12 through Saturday March 14 ,2020; 9 am-6 pm …
Find out more »Foundations in Faith Community Nursing Hybrid Course and Retreat
An intensive hybrid course offered in the lovely retreat setting at the Center for Spirituality in Rockhill, SC. 10 Hours of pre-course work required; all meals, and accommodations provided, to include (3) textbooks, certificate of completion and stained glass window pin.
Find out more »Faith Community Nurse Foundations Course
Shenandoah University's School of Nursing is offering The Faith Community Foundations Course beginning March 13, 2020. This Course is a blended course with the first session being offered in Winchester, Va. on the beautiful Shenandoah University Campus with a kick off meeting. The entirety of the course will be offered online with the last session offered in person back on campus on or about June 15th. This session will include a dedication ceremony with your family and guests to celebrate…
Find out more »University of Southern Indiana Faith Community Nursing Program
Faith community nursing is identified as a specialty nursing practice that combines professional nursing and health ministry. The conceptual model for faith community utilizes four major concepts: the spiritual dimension, professionalism, wholistic health, and community. The program was designed using the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Curriculum (2019) developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing, in consultation with the National League of Nursing and the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center.
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Vincennes University, in cooperation with Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center is pleased to offer a growing specialty practice of nursing recognized by the American Nursing Association as Faith Community Nursing. This non-credentialing course is designed to introduce and prepare registered nurses for the specialty practice of faith community nursing. This 36-hour noncredit course is designed to introduce and prepare registered nurses for the specialty practice of faith community nursing. Faith community nurses are licensed, registered nurses who practice wholistic health…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course
Learn the scope of practice for Faith Community Nursing with a focus on the intentional care of the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional needs of individuals and communities. This two-weekend course utilizes the 2019 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum to help nurses in any faith or spiritual community to provide healing, wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention. CEU credit provided through St. Mary's Medical Center.
Find out more »Indiana Center for Parish Nursing: Engagement Over the Lifespan
It's a challenge to provide multi-generational, whole person care to all those in your faith community. Issues affecting new moms are vastly different from issues affecting those caring for an aging parent. Yet health ministry leaders are expected to provide resources, services, and support to members across their lifespan. To help you meet this challenge, join the Indiana Center for Parish Nursing for a day of education and training. Learn how to better navigate palliative and hospice care, explore valuable…
Find out more »Spring 2020 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
The Spring 2020 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course takes place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 26 – 28 and Friday, and Saturday, May 1 and 2, 2020 from 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. It takes place at Duet, 10000 North 31st Avenue, Suite D200, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Open to RNs and nurse practitioners with active licenses. More info: https://duetaz.org/foundations-course-registration/.
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Six session preparation course for new parish nurses
Find out more »April 2020
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Faith community nursing (also called parish nursing) is a recognized specialty practice that combines professional nursing and health ministry. Faith community nursing emphasizes health and healing within a faith community. This course will provide the basic preparation for the nurse interested in practicing in the faith community nurse role in her/his faith community. The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Curriculum course is based on the curriculum developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing, which curriculum is owned by…
Find out more »Health Ministries Network Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
The Health Ministries Network (HMN) Foundations Course prepares state licensed RNs for a faith community nurse (FCN) ministry and other caring individuals for health minister (HM) service in their faith community or organization. The fybrid course is a combination of face-to-face sessions and on-line course work. The course is offered in Bellingham WA over eight weeks beginning Friday, April 3 2020. The Foundations Course has 15 modules (providing 36 contact hours) designed to integrate mind, body and spirit wellness, with…
Find out more »May 2020
Candle Meditation & Prayer Gathering 2020 – “The Gift of Light”
Do you need a sacred space and time set-aside for peace and quiet reflection during this challenging time? Do you desire to give to your family & others, but could use some extra encouragement and support? Do you have a need to connect with others in prayer and contemplation? Do you want to experience spiritual awareness & spiritual care in a virtual setting? Please attend our Candle Meditation & Prayer Gathering titled "The Gift of Light." It is a wonderful…
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