Alabama WMU
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Parish Nursing

The Parish Nurse Project - Sacred Work!
 
In partnership with Ida Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University and Baptist Health System, Alabama BNF schedules training for those interested in Parish Nursing. The Parish Nurse Preparation Class is guided by professionals trained at the International Parish Nurse Resource Center. It is an opportunity for RNs to earn CEU credits while preparing themselves to lead in a congregational health ministry in their own church.  
 

The Parish Nurse is a connector to bring total wellness to her congregation. She helps her church reclaim the spiritual dimension of health and the church as a healing place. Through a health ministry the congregation has new tools to connect the broader community to total wellness - body - mind - spirit!
 
 Parish Nursing
  • Is a specialty practice of nursing.
  • Is a professional model of health ministry that focuses on whole person health promotion and disease prevention from a faith perspective.
  • Promotes total wellness in body, mind, and spirit. 
     
A Parish Nurse
  • May use her/his skills and compassionate nature to help people in a church congregation or community navigate the health system.
  • Might lead a health fair, begin a blood pressure clinic in his/her church, or teach on a variety of health related subjects.
  • May be called a Minister of Health or a Congregational Nurse. Parish Nursing is noted as a specialty by the American Nursing Association.
 
Parish Nurse Events
 
 
 
2012 Alabama BNF and Parish Nurse Retreat
 
"Transformed... Body, Mind, and Soul"

 
October 19-20, 2012
 
 
Shocco Springs Conference Center
 
Talladega, AL
 
 
Guest Speakers:  Lucretia Mobbs and Elisabeth "Boo" Archer
 
Ministry Project:  The Next Door Ministry in Nashville, TN  
 
 
 
Parish Nurse Training
 

 

 
For more information about Parish Nursing, please contact Cynthia White.