Parish/Congregational Nurse Ministry
For information on Parish/Congregational Ministry you can contact Sharon Hinton at
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at (806) 983-8096, or RNR 2750 County Road 260 Floydada, TX 79235.
The website is www.ruralnurseresource.org
Your questions are welcome.
Parish/Faith Community Nursing Preparation Course
Date: TBA
Lubbock, TX
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing
This non-denominational Parish/Faith Community Nursing Preparation Course offers experienced registered nurses an educational program based on the 2009 basic core curriculum developed by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center in St Louis, MO. Parish nursing provides a wholistic blending of nursing expertise and spiritual care as professional nurses practice in congregations as part of the ministry team. This educational program is a multi-denominational missions project organized to assist all faith communities to grow toward wholistic health from a global perspective.
Program Description
The Parish/Faith Community Nursing Preparation course incorporates multidimensional learning activities to cover a wide range of topics including but not limited to:
Roles of the parish/faith community nurse and health advocate
Wholistic health and healing
Getting started and functioning as a member of the ministerial team
Spiritual caregiving
Ethics and legal considerations
The schedule includes time for worship, fellowship, and reflection. Consultation with a parish nurse coordinator and mentoring opportunities are also available. The course may be taken for 3 hours of University credit through Lubbock Christian University and/or for 32 continuing education contact hours through Rural Nurse Resource.
Program Objectives
Overall objectives include:
Describe the theoretical foundation of parish/faith community nursing
Demonstrate knowledge, attitude, and skills to practice as a beginning parish/faith community nurse
Identify a network of continuing education and support
Requirements
Applicants must:
Be currently licensed as a registered nurse or be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
Provide a letter of recommendation attesting to spiritual maturity as defined by their denomination or religion
Submit a complete course application
must be enrolled at LCU to receive university level credit
It is recommended, but not required that participants have a BSN or related educational preparation such as teaching, theology, and knowledge of community health and health promotion.
Contact Hours
“This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.” CNE activity number O-AO-13167-04-10.
Registered Nurse participants must attend the entire program to receive 32 nursing contact hours.
Fees
Total cost of the program is $350. Please make checks payable to Rural Nurse Resource. The fee includes tuition, materials, ANA contact hours, IPNRC pin and certificate, and snacks, for all class dates. Lunch and textbooks are extra and may be purchased from Rural Nurse Resource, LCU bookstore or from other vendors.
Seeking undergraduate college credit? Contact Lanell Harrison for university credit information and fees. (806)720-7676 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it *Participants attending for university credit also receive contact hours at no additional charge. Written requests for full refunds minus a $75 processing fee will be approved if received 2 business days prior to the course start date. No refunds will be provided after the course start date. Scholarships are available to qualifying nurses through the Northwest Texas Conference United Methodist Church Golden Cross fund. Other scholarships may be available through various denominations and organizations. We reserve the right to cancel the course if there is an insufficient number of qualified applicants. In case of cancelation, registered participants will receive a full refund.
Lodging and Travel
Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the participant. Directions are available on request.
Program Coordinator/Faculty
Sharon T. Hinton RN, MSN, FCN, EMT-LP has more than 20 years experience in nursing. She is the Executive Director of Rural Nurse Resource, Inc. Sharon has been a trained parish nurse for eleven years, is the parish nurse consultant for UMCOR-Health of the United Methodist Church, and the Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church Golden Cross/Parish Nurse Coordinator. She is a certified parish nurse educator through the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, has a Masters Certificate in Pastoral Studies and a Masters Degree specializing in parish nursing from St Joseph’s College of Maine. She is the Faith Community Nurse Board Chair for the National Health Ministries Association and the author of the "Nursing in the Church" column for the Journal of Christian Nursing. Sharon is also a Certified Journaling Instructor, and speaks nationally on a wide variety of subjects.
To Register
Due to limited class size you are encouraged to register early. Registration will close 10 days before course start date. Registration will NOT be accepted at the door.
Request an application packet or more information by contacting Sharon Hinton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (806)983-8096 or RNR 2750 County Road 260 Floydada, TX 79235, or visit our website www.ruralnurseresource.org Your questions are welcome. To register for university credit contact Lanell Harrison (806)720-7676 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Financial Disclosure: Sharon T. Hinton is an employee of Rural Nurse Resource, Inc. and is paid a salary by Lubbock Christian University for teaching this course.
