CHURCH NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM (CNEP)
A Basic Preparation Course for Church Nurses
The Church Nurse Education Program (CNEP) trains nurses to start health ministries in their churches. CNEP utilizes the Basic Parish Nurse Preparation Curriculum of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, St. Louis, Missouri. The American Nurses Association has recognized parish nursing (church nursing) as a specialty in nursing.
Please click below to download the contents of the Church Nurse Education Program Registration Packet.
CHURCH NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION PACKET
Registration Brochure
Pastor's Letter of Endorsement
Registration Form
THE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this program, the participant will:
- Embrace the integration of faith and health as central to the church nurse role.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, attitude, and skills to practice as a novice church nurse.
- Value a peer system of support.
- Be able to identify a network for continuing development and support.
- Make a personal commitment to continued spiritual formation so as to more effectively perform the church nurse role.
THE VIEW
Participants in CNEP should come prepared to spend time:
- Reflecting on your vocation as a nurse.
- Sharing your faith with others.
- Praying, singing, and rejoicing!
- Stretching your understanding of faith and nursing.
- Enjoying an informal, retreat-like atmosphere.
Please click here to download the current Training Dates.
THE COMMENCEMENT
The service is usually held in the late afternoon on the last day of class. The class will select one of its peers to issue a challenge to the graduating class. Class members will also offer input in developing a class vow as they commit themselves to this ministry during the commencement exercise.
THE CONTENT
- The Role of the Congregation in Health, Healing and Wholeness.
- Theology of Health
- History of Parish Nursing
- Philosophy of Parish Nursing
- Functions of the Parish Nurse
- Models of Parish Nursing
- Assessment: Individual, Family, Congregation & Community
- Accountability and Documentation
- Ethics in Church Nursing
- Legal Considerations for Church Nurses
- Functioning with a Ministerial Team and Congregations
- Grief & Loss
- Prayer, Sacraments & Healing
- Worship Leadership
- Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Grant Writing
- Self-Care for the Church Nurse
- Getting Started
LAY HEALTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM (LHAP)
A Basic Preparation Course for Lay Health Advocates
For anyone without a nursing background, we offer the Lay Health Advocate Program (LHAP) to train those wishing to start a wellness ministry. We use the community health worker curriculum as published by The University of Southern Mississippi and Duke University. The course is ideal for church members, pastors, community health advocates, ministry leaders and social service employees.
Please click below to download the contents of the Lay Health Advocate Program Registration Packet.
Registration Brochure
Pastor's Letter of Endorsement
Registration Form
THE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this program, the participant will:
- Embrace the integration of faith and health as central to the wellness ministry and lay health advocate role.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, attitude, and skills to lead a wellness ministry.
- Value a peer system of support.
- Be able to identify a network for continuing development and support.
- Make a personal commitment to continued spiritual formation to effectively perform as a lay health advocate.
THE VIEW
Participants in LHAP should come prepared to spend time:
- Reflecting on your calling as a lay health advocate.
- Sharing your faith with others.
- Praying, singing, and rejoicing!
- Stretching your understanding of faith and wellness.
- Enjoying a spiritual atmosphere.
Please click here to download the current Training Dates.
THE COMMENCEMENT
The service is usually held in the late afternoon on the last day of class. The class will select one of its peers to issue a challenge to the graduating class. Class members will also offer input in developing a class vow as they commit themselves to this ministry during the commencement exercise.
THE CONTENT
- Healthy Communities: A Forum
- Health Promotion: Lay Health Advocate Role
- Working in a Ministerial Team
- Chronic Disease: Neighborhood Helping Skills
- Good Nutrition: Neighborhood Helping Skills
- Maternal Health
- Assessment: Individual, Family, Congregation & Community
- Child Health: Problem Solving Skills
- Communicable Disease: Problem Solving Skills
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Community Action Skills
- Health and Safety: Community Action Skills
- Functioning with A Ministerial Team and Congregations
- Family Violence
- Disaster Process
- Crisis Resolution
- Accessing and Developing Support Groups
- Integrating Faith and Health
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
The McFarland Institute is approved to offer continuing education units for registered nurses through the Louisiana State Nurses Association. In addition to these scheduled activities, special CEU offerings may be offered throughout the year as needed.
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ACTIVITY
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CEUs
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WHEN
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COST
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Quarterly
Health Ministry Meetings
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1 |
March, June, September
and December Alternating
1st Wednesday at 11:30 AM and 1st Saturday at 9 AM
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Free
Open only to nurses, lay health ministry leaders and health cabinet volunteers in the network.
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Church Nurse Education Program (CNEP)
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35
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Once per year
6 full days
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$200 for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Plaquemines parishes.
$500 for churches outside these parishes.
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Lay Health Advocate Program LHAP
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None
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Once per year
4 1/2 days
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$100 for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Plaquemines parishes.
$250 for churches outside these parishes.
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