Course details

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INTRODUCTION TO
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING

This short course is provided by AFCNA to prepare Registered Nurses for a ministry of health, healing and wholeness as Faith Community Nurses (Parish Nurses) within their faith community.

Next Course:

The next 4 day introductory course will be held in Brisbane, November 15-18, 2006.

Venue: St Paul's Lutheran Church, Cnr Buckland Street and Atthow Street, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland.
Cost: Only $250 - Covers course notes, manual, tuition and lunch daily. (Accommodation not included)
Inquires to: Lynette Wiebusch on (08) 8336 3936 or Lynette.Wiebusch@lca.org.au. Local inquiries to Shirley Klinge (07) 5465 4394; or course coordinator Antonia van Loon on (08) 8278 8274 or annevanloon@internode.on.net

Download the application form here.

If AFCNA can provide a course in 'faith community nursing' or 'parish healthy ministry' in your region, please contact our Director of Development Dr Antonia van Loon to discuss arrangements.

COURSE INFORMATION

God calls the faith community to be a nurturing, supportive and healing presence in this world. This course will provide an introductory foundation to, and the skills required for, a ministry of health, healing and wholeness by Registered Nurses and Pastoral Health Care Volunteer to Christian faith communities. The faith community may be a congregation, church based care agency, church school, church aged care facility or groups conducted under the auspices of the church. The content is aimed at Registered Nurses but interested faith community workers of all denominations are welcome to register. Places are limited, so you are advised to apply early.

COURSE COORDINATOR

The course coordinator, Dr Antonia (Anne) van Loon, is a Registered Nurse. She currently has a position as a Senior Research Fellow at Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Adelaide, Australia. Anne has 14 years experience working as a nurse educator within the tertiary sector. Anne completed her doctoral research in Faith Community Nursing establishing a demonstration project in South Australia from which a Faith Community Nursing model for Christian churches was developed. She was the Inaugural Chairperson of Australian Faith Community Nurses Association (AFCNA) and is now the Director of Development of AFCNA. Anne is a sessional lecturer at Australian Lutheran College South Australia in the Graduate Diploma of Theology (Faith Community Nursing).

COURSE SPONSORSHIP

Courses will be held in any Australian State or Territory. The course will benefit the service and outreach opportunities of local Christian churches by equipping nurses to work as FCNs and lay people to work as 'health ministry volunteers' to within their local parish/faith community and beyond. The health and healing ministry and services of FCNs will improve the health and wellbeing of the local faith community and the wider community they serve.

COURSE CONTENT

The course is conducted over 4 days. A variety of guest lecturers will present the following topics over these four days:

The 'Faith Community Nurse' role

History and models of faith community nursing
Philosophy of the FCN role

Ministering to the Faith Community

Prayer and worship
Integration of faith and health
Pastoral care

Functions of the Faith Community Nurse

Education
Counselling & Advocacy
Resource and Referral
Care Coordination

Assessing Your Faith Community

Physical & spiritual needs assessment
Faith community as client
Ethics and responsible care

Accountability and Confidentiality

Documentation & information systems
Legal, liability and ethical issues
Evaluation techniques (self/program)
Professional standards of practice

Practice Management Issues

Working with volunteers
Time, limits
Budgets & conducting meetings
Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Self care for the FCN

Health Promotion and Illness Prevention

Process, resources & referral
Developing programs
Special needs groups
Crisis intervention

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration numbers are limited.

Registered nurses given priority enrolment
$55 Late Fee or Cancellation Fee

The registration fee includes:

administrative costs
tuition
printed course materials
lunch & refreshments each day
certificate of completion

Fee Structure:

$A250.00 Full fee
$A220.00 Financial AFCNA members
[NB. 10% GST is included in this price]
Full fee must accompany registration please.

REGISTRATION FORM

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