Registration Form

$400.00 Regular
$350.00 Early Bird: TBD

Fees and due date TBD. 

Penelope Applegarth MSN NP
[email protected]
(559) 367-7403
This course has been approved for 34 hours of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Provider #000059

Health Ministry Association 

Westberg Institute for Faith
Community Nursing 

This course is being offered on-site as well as virtually for those unable to attend in person. The course runs four days, eight hours per day.

The curriculum is comprised of 15 modules presented in a pre-course assignment and throughout the four days.

These modules prepare the Faith Community Nurse to serve in this specialized ministry in complete collaboration with the Pastor and or Administrator of their church.

Course Objectives at the completion of this course the nurse will be able to:

• Articulate the philosophy & description of Faith Community Nursing
• State three principles of Faith Community Nursing practices that are used within a faith community setting
• Identify 2 steps required to comply with documentation standards set for FCN services in a faith community

Course is recognized as a subspecialty in nursing practice. Gain 34 continuing education units upon completion.
Course is offered through the Diocese of Fresno. See below for the course, dates, location and costs.
 

Modules Include

1. History and Philosophy

2. Health, Healing, and Whole-Person Care

3. Spiritual Care

4. Prayer

5. Beginning Ministry

6. Communication and Collaboration

7. Legal Aspects

8. Ethical Issues

9. Documenting Practice

10. Health Promotion

11. Behavioral Health

12. Violence

13. Loss, Suffering, Grief

14. Assessment & Accessing Resources

15. Advocacy, Care Coordination, and Transitional Care