Next Course
Dates:
September 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
October 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24
Times: Sundays (3-7 pm ET) & Wednesdays (5-9 pm ET)
Format: Online, with live Zoom sessions
Course Schedule
| Date | Time (Eastern) | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sept 15 | 7 – 8:30 pm | Orientation & Overview | Kathleen Coleman |
| Sun, Sept 19 | 3:00 – 7:00 pm | Module 1: Prayer
Module 2: Loss, Suffering & Grief |
Joan Payne
Teresa Nelson |
| Wed, Sept 22 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Module 3: Spiritual Care
Module 4: Health, Healing & Whole-person Health |
Dr. Anthony Medley |
| Sun, Sept 26 | 3:00 – 7:00 pm | Module 5: History & Philosophy of FCN
Module 6: Beginning Your Ministry |
Kathleen Coleman
Betsy Johnson |
| Wed, Sept 29 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Module 7: Legal Aspects
Module 8: Ethical Issues |
Jennifer Gray Woods |
| Sun, Oct 3 | 3:00 – 7:00 pm | Module 9: Assessment & Assessing Resources | Maria Middlestate |
| Wed, Oct 6 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Module 10: Documenting Practice
Module 11: Communications & Collaboration |
Joan Payne
Costin Jordache |
| Sun, Oct 10 | 3:00 – 7:00 pm | Module 12: Behavioral Health & FCN
Module 13: Violence |
Dr. Beverly Sedlacek |
| Wed, Oct 13 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Module 14: Health Promotion | Dr. Angeline Brauer |
| Sun, Oct 17 | 3:00 – 7:00 pm | Module 15: Advocacy, Care Coordination & Transitional Care | Sonia Wrate |
| Wed, Oct 20 | 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Pulling it all Together: Building & Implementing Successful FCN Ministry | Betsy Johnson |
| Sun, Oc 24 | 5:00 – 7:00 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.