Location:

Rosalind Franklin University Health Equity Center

3471 Green Bay Road

North Chicago, IL 60064

Register now to attend the Spring 2025 course offered virtually! Registered nurses of all faiths are invited to attend the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing training course. Faith Community Nurses draw a closer link between their faith and healthcare communities by acting as health educators and counselors to a faith community membership, as well as assisting with homebound, nursing home, and/or hospitalized congregation members. Through this nondenominational program, participating registered nurses receive continuing education hours, as well as the support and resources necessary to implement a Faith Community Nursing program in their faith community. Established in 1997 by Carle Health, the program has trained over 560 nurses who’ve found joy in serving their faith communities.

Do you have a role in the safety of your faith community? In this free one-hour virtual session on Monday, February 10, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. Central Time, we'll identify at least FOUR SAFETY IMPROVEMENT efforts FCNs can lead within a faith community to protect staff, members and visitors. You'll receive two valuable resources and learn about many more as we introduce the FCN Tool Kit produced by the Faith Community Nurse Network of the Greater Twin Cities. There is no charge for the session, but you must register so we can send you the meeing link and the two free resources you'll receive!! https://form.jotform.com/fcnntc/fcnsafetywebinar

Immigrants and Refugees: How FCNs Can Help, February 13, 2025 How much do you know about this population? Are you familiar with the terms, "Immigrant" "Refugee" "Asylum Seeker" "Green Card Holder?" About 15% of the US population fall into these categories and, in many cases, experience many needs including health care. How can FCNs and faith communities help? What are the resources available? Join us for our first quarterly symposium of 2025.

This ANCC approved NEWLY REVISED Westberg Institute/SCA Foundations Course blends self-learning with important virtual discussions and case studies to enrich your experience of becoming a a faith community nurse.  Taught by advanced degree faculty, most of whom are FCNs, we give you the tools to prepare you for this rewarding ministry.  Our student evaluations average in the 95th percentile.  Students say "Excellent course based on best evidence."  Scholarships available. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  

Faith Community Nursing imparts close attention to an individual’s spirit, where praying and addressing spiritual needs are supported. Individuals or groups come to the ministry at times feeling hopeless and helpless. The FCN must be able to inspire hope and encourage faith which, in turn, changes their outlook and possibly health outcomes, maintaining and/or regaining wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. For more information on this course contact: Westberg Faculty: Yvonne Askew, MSN Ed., RN-BC, Faith Community Nurse - Catholic Health Address: Catholic Health ARTC, Mission Integration 144 Genesee Street, 6th Floor Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone: (716) 923-9672 (leave a message) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This course is a multi-part, hybrid offering that provides the foundational education necessary to prepare state-licensed RNs to enter the practice faith community nurse ministry in their respective congregation or faith community. The course is open to people of all faiths and religions. Foundations of Faith Community Nursing is a collaborative course offering of Sanford Health and Augustana University. It is based on the curriculum developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing, which curriculum is owned by the Spiritual Care Association, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 900 New York, NY 10018.

This course is a multi-part, hybrid offering that provides the foundational education necessary to prepare state-licensed RNs to enter the practice faith community nurse ministry in their respective congregation or faith community. The course is open to people of all faiths and religions. Foundations of Faith Community Nursing is a collaborative course offering of Sanford Health and Augustana University. It is based on the curriculum developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing, which curriculum is owned by the Spiritual Care Association, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 900 New York, NY 10018.

Did you know that the Westberg Institute Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course was revised in 2024? Westberg Institute strongly recommends that if it's been 5 years or more since you took the Foundations Course, you should take it again. If that's not an option for you, consider our FCN Refresher Course! This 15-hour online course (three sessions) will update you on the recent and past revisions of the course. Our students say: "This course was so pertinent to my practice." "Excellent resources and education!" The Faith Community Nurse Network is a leader in education for faith community nurses and this course is taught by an experienced FCN and educator who receives excellent reviews for content and learning methods. Check out our website for more information. https://www.fcnntc.org/education/refresher-foundations-course/ If this course starting in April, 2025 doesn't work for you, we are offering it again July-September, 2025.