What is a parish nurse (faith community nurse)?
A parish nurse is a registered nurse who has taken a certified parish nursing course and works in a faith community to address health issues of its members and other members in the broader community or neighborhood. The experience the nurse has gathered working in other medical areas and specialties helps him or her assess health status and needs of the congregation and collaborate with health agencies. What makes this specialty different is the conscious partnering of health issues with the faith of the client and client’s family.
A parish nurse is a registered nurse who works in a faith community to address health issues of its members and other members in the broader community or neighborhood. The experience the nurse has gathered working in other medical areas and specialties helps him or her assess health status and needs of the congregation and collaborate with health agencies. What makes this specialty different is the conscious partnering of health issues with the faith of the client and client’s family.
