2010 Parish/Faith Community Nursing Basic Preparation Course
August 9-13, 2010
Regional Mission Center of the Disciples of Christ,
3328 Bennett Lane, Jefferson City, Missouri
Primary Facilitator: Alvyne Rethemeyer, RN, MSN, recently retired Director, International Parish Nurse Resource Center, St. Louis, MO. The International Parish Nurse Resource Center is a strong leader in parish nurse education, research and support in the United Sates, Canada and other countries.
Other Presenters:
Lynne Jerichow, Parish Nurse, Mexico United Methodist Church, Mexico.
Fran Schnarre, Director of Educational Ministry, Missouri School of Religion, Jefferson City.
Cost : Early Registration - $325 (includes lunch each day)
After July 15: $350
Lodging arrangements can be made at the Rickman Centerfor an additional $43/night. The Rickman Center is within walking distance of the Regional Mission Center.
Registration limited to 12 persons
"Contact hours for this continuing nursing education activity has been submitted to the Arizona Nurses' Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center?s Commission on Accreditation. Contact Alvyne Rethemeyer at Missouri School of Religion for more information about contact hours."
Monday, August 9
9:00 Registration and Opening Devotion
9:30 Christian Theology of Health
10:30 Break
10:45 Health, Healing & Wholeness in the Faith Community
12:30 Lunch
1:30 History and Philosophy of Parish Nursing
2:30 Break
2:45 Parish Nurse as Educator
4:15 Parish Nurse as Advocate
5:15 Closing Devotions
Tuesday, August 10
8:45 Opening Prayer
9:00 Parish Nurse as Coordinator of Volunteers
10:00 Break
10:15 Parish Nurse as Counselor
11:15 Parish Nurse as Developer of Support Groups
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Ethics of Parish Nursing
2:45 Break
3:00 Legal Issues
5:00 Closing Devotions
Wednesday, August 11
8:45 Opening Prayer
9:00 Parish Nurse as Integrator of Faith & Health
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Assessment: Individual, Family & Congregation
2:15 Break
2:30 Prayer and Worship
4:30 Closing Devotions
Thursday, August 12
8:45 Opening Prayer
9:00 Documentation
11:00 Functioning as a Ministerial Team
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Self Care
2:30 Break
2:45 Grief and Loss
3:45 Family Violence
5:15 Closing Devotions
Friday, August 13
8:45 Opening Prayer
9:00 Health Promotion/Maintenance
11:00 Lunch
12:00 Referrals
1:00 Getting Started
3:00 Service of Affirmation - (please feel free to invite family and friends to the service of affirmation)
