Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course - US

Wednesday, September 14th from 6:00pm to Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 8:30pm (ET)

Faith community nurses are licensed, registered nurses who practice wholistic health for self, individuals and the community using nursing knowledge combined with spiritual care. They function in paid and unpaid positions as members of the pastoral team in a variety of religious faiths, cultures, and countries. The focus of their work is on the intentional care of the spirit, assisting the members of the faith community and other faith-based organizations to maintain and/or regain wholeness in body, mind, and spirit.

Course Dates

Course Introduction:

Thursday, September 7, 2023,
6 - 8:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom Learning-Part 1:

Thursday, September 14, 2023,
6 - 8:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom Learning Online 3 weeks of independent learning

Virtual Classroom Learning-Part 2:

Thursday, October 12, 19, 26, 2023,
6 - 8:30 p.m

Thursday, November 2, 9, 16, 30 2023, 
6 - 8:30 p.m

Thursday, December 7, 2023,
6 - 8:30 p.m

All virtual and online learning components are required for successful completion of the course

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Requirement Details

To be a faith community nurse, one:

  • must have an active license in the state of practice or international equivalent
  • should have a baccalaureate degree in nursing with experience in community nursing
  • should have completed an educational course to prepare for this ministry such as the foundations of faith community nursing
  • should have specialized knowledge of the spiritual beliefs and practices of the faith community, organizations and communities served
  • should reflect personal spirituality maturity in her/his practice
  • should be organized, flexible, self-started, and a good communicator
Perks
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Impact for Community Change is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and The Nursing Council of Jamaica (NCJ) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation do Nurse Credit Hours
36.5 contact hours will be provided for nursing
Parking Details
Hybrid - Online Learning environment
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
Fee includes course materials, CNE's and Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing pin.

All virtual and online learning components are require for successful completion of this course.
$500.00