Next Course
Dates:
February 23
March 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
April 6, 10
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 23 | 7 – 8:30 pm | Orientation & Overview | Joan Payne |
| Wed, Mar 2 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 1: Spiritual Care
Module 2: Prayer |
Dr. Paul Anderson
Joan Payne |
| Sun, Mar 6 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 3: Health, Healing & Whole-person Health
Module 4: Loss, Suffering & Grief |
Eula Winson
Teresa Nelson |
| Wed, Mar 9 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 5: History & Philosophy of FCN
Module 6: Beginning Your Ministry |
Bernice DeShay
Betsy Johnson |
| Sun, Mar 13 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 7: Behavioral Health & FCN
Module 8: Violence |
Dr. Beverly Sedlacek |
| Wed, Mar 16 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 9: Legal Issues
Module 10: Ethical Issues |
Jennifer Gray Woods |
| Sun, Mar 20 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 11: Health Promotion | Dr. Angeline Brauer |
| Wed, Mar 23 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 12: Communications & Collaboration
Module 13: Documenting Practice |
Costin Jordache
Joan Payne |
| Sun, Mar 27 | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Module 14: Assessment & Assessing Resources | Terri Gibson |
| Wed, Mar 30 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 15: Advocacy, Care Coordination & Transitional Care | Sonia Wrate |
| Wed, Apr 6 | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Module 16: Pulling it all Together: Building & Implementing Successful FCN Ministry | Betsy Johnson |
| Sun, Apr 10 | 3:30 – 7:30 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.