|
Welcome
Resources
|
Faith Community Nursing
What is Parish Nursing or Faith Community Nursing?
With roots in the nineteenth century, Parish Nursing, better termed Faith Community Nursing, has emerged as one of the fastest growing movements in nursing today. The term “parish” takes its origin from the root word which means “to walk beside”, and was initially chosen to describe the type of nursing paradigm where the nurse functions within a congregational setting. As a member of the ministerial staff, the Faith Community Nurse assists in the development of health ministry and “walks beside” the members to empower each to take ownership of their personal health and achieve the optimal level possible.
Futurists talk about it as a powerful new movement that will be part of the solution for current health care system problems. The movement is spreading across the country and around the globe.
Who can be a Faith Community Nurse?
A Faith Community Nurse is a registered nurse who recognizes that spiritual care is central to the practice and facilitates wholistic health across the age span of a congregation. As a result, the faith community once again reclaims its healing role in the community by integrating the standards of health within the context of faith. The majority of faith community nurses are BSN prepared and have current experience in the nursing process. Many faith community nurses are masters and doctoral prepared and have degrees in fields such as nursing, psychology, education, and theology.
ADVENTIST ASSOCIATION OF FAITH COMMUNITY NURSES (AAFCN)
Click here to become a member of AAFCN today
AAFCN MEMBERSHIP:
There are two categories of membership to the AAFCN:
1) ACTIVE FCN MEMBERS
2) FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
ACTIVE MEMBERS may be:
1) Adventist Faith Community Nurses who have received education as designated in the ANA Faith Community Nursing Scope & Standards of Practice
2) Adventist Faith Community Nurse Coordinators who have received education as designated in the FCN Scope & Standards of Practice
Active Membership Fee
US$45/year for charter members (those joining by December 31, 2013).
***Membership fees for charter members will always remain at the initial $45.00 fee for the lifetime of the charter member.
Active Membership Benefits
-Quarterly AAFCN newsletter
-Discounts to AAFCN events, NAD health ministry events
-Membership AAFCN pin
FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION may be:
1) Individuals who are preparing to become FCNs or those who are closely associated with an FCN program either in their church or institution,
designated as follows:
2) Health Ministry Leaders or team members
3) Pastors, denominational or institutional affiliates with an FCN or Health Ministry program
4) Nurses and nursing students
Friend of AAFCN Membership Fee
US$20/year
*** Those who become Friends by December 31, 2013 will never pay more to renew as a Friend.
-Quarterly AAFCN Newsletter
- 20% discount for Foundations of FCN Course
- Eligible for application for FCN Course scholarships
We invite you to consider getting your education in Faith Community Nursing from one of our Adventist Health organizations in North America offering the International Parish Nursing Resource Center (IPNRC) curriculum.
Upcoming Training Dates:
- Online Course:
- February 3 - May 12, 2013
- Registration Deadline January 30, 2013
- Click here for more information
- April 12 - May 5, 2013
- Registration Deadline March 5, 2013
- Click here for more information
- Hamburg Community Adventist Church, 22 Willow Road, Hamburg, PA 19526
- June 14-16 and June 21-24
- Weekends of PA Conference Campmeeting (Attendance at classes on both weekends required)
- Call 610-685-9900 or email kborton@awhn.org for registration/scholarship packet(s).
- Click here for more information
- 900 Winderley Place, Maitland, FL 32751
- September 30 to October 4, 2013
- To register or for more information, call or email Yvonne Seballo, PhD, LMHC, NCC, RN, FCN, at (407) 200-1657 or Yvonne.Seballo@Flhosp.org
- Click here for more information
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing (Offered yearly by Adventist Health Ministries - NAD)
- NAD Health Summit - Orlando:
- January 27-31, 2014
- Go to www.NADHealthSummit.com for registration and more information
Additional Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministries Training and Resources are available at these Adventist Institutions:
Adventist Health Ministries (North American Division)
Contact Katia Reinert at NADHM@nad.adventist.org
Adventist HealthCare
Contact Sue Heitmuller at 301-315-3141 or sheitmul@adventisthealthcare.com.
Contact Katia Reinert at NADHM@nad.adventist.org
Adventist HealthCare
Contact Sue Heitmuller at 301-315-3141 or sheitmul@adventisthealthcare.com.
Adventist WholeHealth Network
Contact Joyce Christman at 610-685-9900 or jchristman@awhn.org.
Contact Joyce Christman at 610-685-9900 or jchristman@awhn.org.
Florida Hospital
Contact Yvonne Seballo at (407) 200-1657 or Yvonne.Seballo@Flhosp.org
Kettering College of Health Sciences
Contact Chris Vandenburgh at cvandenburgh@gmail.com.
Contact Yvonne Seballo at (407) 200-1657 or Yvonne.Seballo@Flhosp.org
Kettering College of Health Sciences
Contact Chris Vandenburgh at cvandenburgh@gmail.com.
HELPFUL LINKS:
International Parish Nursing Resource Center
International Parish Nursing Resource Center
www.parishnurses.org
Church Health Center
http://churchhealthcenter.org/fcnhome
Health Ministries Association (USA)
Adventists InStep for Life National Initiative
www.adventistsinstepforlife.org
NAD Health Summit
www.NADHealthSummit.com
Adventist Recovery Ministries
www.AdventistRecovery.org
More information about Faith Community Nursing