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Partners in Compassion Virtual Event
The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the cancellation of Duet: Partners In Health & Aging’s annual Partners in Compassion luncheon, but it didn’t eliminate the need the organization has for this impactful annual fundraiser. To prevent the crisis from continuing to impact the community Duet serves, the event was reimagined as a virtual experience. Instead of a luncheon, Duet is inviting everyone to a virtual lunch to view a special video on their own timetable in the comfort and safety…
Find out more »The Art of Listening: Healing Ourselves, Our Clients, Our Communities
Summary: Through a series of videos and activities, learners will be guided to improving their deep listening skills as faith community nurses. Learners will use contemplative prayer and meditation to deepen their listening to God and self, and reflect on the interconnections between listening to God, self, clients and in the broader community for healing to happen. Format: 5 lessons, 1 - 4 short videos per lesson, self-reflection writing activities, each lesson ends with a quiz of 2-3 questions that must be…
Find out more »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 »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…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
Concordia College's Parish Nurse Ministry Program, Moorhead, MN is offering a 5-day foundations course August 3-7, 2020. The course format is classroom with a variety of learning activities planned. The course will be held at Atonement Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. The program is designed to provide the participants with the information needed to start a health and healing ministry in their faith community. The daily schedule generally runs from 8am to 8pm with breaks for meals. Special events include…
Find out more »ONLINE – Foundations in Faith Community Nursing
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 a health ministry in a faith community.…
Find out more »Online Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
This totally online foundations course will prepare you to function as a faith community nurse. This course follows the curriculum as outlined by the Westberg Institute for FCN. For more information please email See link to our Brochure Below https://www.osfhealthcare.org/media/filer_public/5f/84/5f840873-10ed-4bc9-bf30-c679448e193d/faith_community_nursing_brochure_fall_2020.pdf
Find out more »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 unencumbered, active license. Participants should also have access to a computer, as all course activity is conducted through the use of a web-based learning…
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 course
8 week hybrid course with 3 in person sessions; 34 contact hours
Find out more »Foundations of 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 »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
FCNN offers the International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC) certified course in an in-person 34.9 contact hour format taught by professional nursing faculty who are both educators and experienced faith community nurses representing an array of faith traditions. The interactive, small-group format of our course allows students to share and learn from one another as well. For more information please contact Sondra Weinzierl, Lead Faculty, at 763-478-1027, or , or visit our website www.fcnntc.org/education/foundations-course.
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nurse Course 2020 – Preparation for FCNs and Health Ministers
The Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse & Health Ministry staff offer this hybrid course with interactive onsite and online learning. The 4-day Course required attendance dates are the following: October 2, 3, 23, and 24 (Fridays & Saturdays). Location: UPMC Mercy Hospital, Sr. M. Ferdinand Clark Auditorium, 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219. The cost is $395.00 for registered nurses and includes 34 nursing CEs, continental breakfast, parking, and all curriculum materials. Apply early for $50.00 discount with application and full…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course (Face to Face) (This is a 6-day course, meeting every other week on Mondays and Tuesdays, starting 10/19/2020)
Our hearts suffer when we see others suffer. How do we help? Our health system is based on a curative model, and although pockets of the country are coming up with creative ways to bring health care to our most vulnerable, this is the exception, not the norm. Faith community nurses are increasingly stepping in to bridge that gap. What is a faith community nurse? A faith community nurse is not simply a registered nurse who happens to be a…
Find out more »Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Class November 2020 St. Cloud MN
Foundations of FCN class in St. Cloud, MN. 2020 May Foundations Course Cancelled Next Foundations Course is November 12, 13, 19, 20, 2020 30 Onsite Contact Hours and 8 Online Hours. Learning Outcome: Understand the role and function of the Faith Community Nurse This course is required for currently licensed RN's who want to practice as Faith Community Nurses, and also provides all RN's with the skills to enhance their practice by integrating spiritual care.
Find out more »Health Ministry Prayer Breakfast 2020 – November 21, Saturday
The Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse & Health Ministry Program is inviting you and a friend to attend our Health Ministry Prayer Breakfast 2020 on Saturday, November 21, 2020 @ UPMC Mercy Hospital. 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…
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