Health Advocate Training
This non-denominational Health Ministry Advocate Course offers retired registered nurses, LVN’s, allied health, and interested non-medical individuals an educational program based on the core curriculum developed by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center in St Louis, Missouri. Health Ministry Advocates work with parish nurses to provide a wholistic blending of nursing expertise and spiritual care to provide health ministry in congregations.
Parish Nurse Education
Non-denominational Parish Nursing Basic Preparation Courses offer experienced registered nurses with active licensure an educational program based on the core curriculum developed by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center in St Louis, Missouri. Parish nursing provides a wholistic blending of nursing expertise and spiritual care as professional nurses practice in congregations as part of the ministry team.For a listing of national and international courses, go to www.parishnurses.org/educationalofferings_27.aspx
Program Description
The Parish Nursing Basic Preparation course incorporates multidimensional learning activities to cover a wide range of topics including but not limited to:
- Roles of the parish nurse
- Wholistic health and healing
- Getting started and functioning as a member of the ministerial team
- Spiritual caregiving
- Ethics and legal considerations for parish nurses
The schedule includes time for worship, fellowship, and reflection. Consultation with a parish nurse coordinator and mentoring opportunities are also available on request.
Program Objectives
Overall objectives include:
- Describe the theoretical foundation of parish nursing
- Demonstrate knowledge, attitude, and basic skills to practice as a beginning parish nurse
- Identify a network of continuing education and support
Additional Information
For a additional information and applications for these courses, please e-mail coordinator@ruralnurseresource.org or call us at (806) 983-8096.
The NEW Introduction to Health Ministry Booklet is now available on request
from UMCORHealth. Contact Patricia Magyar PMagyar@gbgm-umc.org or download in PDF format here.
