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Parish Nursing
Parish Nursing offers the opportunity for nurses to serve as a link between secular healthcare and faith-based systems. Nurses with disabilities may find rewarding opportunities as parish nurses. Academic programs are increasing in number. They include certificate, distance learning, post-BSN and master's degree programs. The following resources include some of the academic programs, organizations and books related to the field.
Note - According to the University of Indianapolis web site, Parish Nursing does not involve "hands on" medical care such as giving medications, dressing changes, or drawing blood.
General Information
International Parish/Faith Community Nursing
The countries practicing Faith Community/Parish Nursing today include: Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Finland, Germany, Ghana, India, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Ukraine, USA, Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice
The American Nurse's Association, in collaboration with the Health Ministries Association, describes professional responsibilities and accountability for parish nurses.
Examples of Academic Programs
Calvin University
Concordia University Wisconsin
Faith Community Nursing Health Ministries Northwest
University Indianapolis
University of Southern Indiana
Books
Faith Community Nursing: An International Specialty Practice Changing the Understanding of Health
by P. Ann Solari-Twadell and Deborah Jean Ziebarth(2020 edition)
Empowering the Congregational Nurse Leader: Implementing a Faith Community Nursing Practice(2018 edition)
by Linda Royer, PhD, RN
Faith Community Nursing(3rd edition, 2017)
by ANA and the Health Ministries Association
Nursing as Ministry(2019)
by Kristen Mauk and Mary Hobus
Mentors
Parish Nursing ssirl@ncweb.com
Helpful Links
Health Ministry AssociationThe professional membership organization for:
- Faith Community Nurses
- Program Coordinators
- Lay Health Ministers
- Clergy
- Health Educators
- Faculty
International Parish Nurse Resource Center
Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries is a St. Louis-based parish nurse program with parish nurses serving over 40 congregations and faith-based organizations.
Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association
Parish nursing practice holds the spiritual dimension to be central to the practice. It also encompasses the physical, psychological and social dimensions of nursing practice.
Carle Foundation Parish Nurses
A nursing resource for the body, mind, and spirit.