Next Course
Dates:
August 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
September 7, 11, 14, 18
Times: Sundays (3:30-7:30 pm ET) & Wednesdays (5:30-9:30 pm ET)
Format: Online, with live Zoom sessions
Course Schedule
| Date | Time (Eastern) | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 7 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Orientation & Overview | Joan Payne |
| Wed, Aug 10 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 1: Spiritual Care
Module 2: Prayer |
Paul Anderson
Ted Huskins |
| Sun, Aug 14 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 3: Behavioral Health & FCN
Module 4: Violence |
Beverly Sedlacek |
| Wed, Aug 17 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 5: History & Philosophy of FCN
Module 6: Beginning Your Ministry |
Bernice DeShay
Betsy Johnson |
| Sun, Aug 21 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 7: Health, Healing & Whole Person Care
Module 8: Loss, Suffering & Grief |
Eula Winson
Teresa Nelson |
| Wed, Aug 24 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 9: Legal Issues
Module 10: Ethical Issues |
Jennifer Gray Woods |
| Sun, Aug 28 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 11: Health Promotion | Angeline Brauer |
| Wed, Aug 31 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 12: Communications & Collaboration
Module 13: Documenting Practice |
Costin Jordache
TBA |
| Sun, Sep 4 | No Class | ||
| Wed, Sep 7 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 14: Advocacy, Care Coordination & Transitional Care | Sonia Wrate |
| Sun, Sep 11 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 15: Assessment & Assessing Resources | Terri Gibson |
| Wed, Sep 14 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 16: Pulling it all Together: Building & Implementing Successful FCN Ministry | Betsy Johnson |
| Sun, Sep 18 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Commissioning Service | Speaker TBA |
The Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course was developed by the Westberg Institute to prepare eligible nurses for the FCN specialty. The intense training can also be used by nurses to strengthen their ministry in a faith setting.
Individuals who complete a course offered through the AAFCN, and meet eligibility criteria, will receive a complimentary 1-year membership in AAFCN.