Preparation Courses and Continuing Education

FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE/PARISH NURSE FOUNDATIONS COURSES -  registration brochure 2013 2014

The preparation course is designed to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Board of Nursing related to professional nursing components for 37 contact hours. The program fee, which includes texts, study materials and some meals, is $575. Housing is available for an additional charge. Churches are encouraged to sponsor nurses and provide the program fee.

The program sites for the 2013-2014 year will be held at the following locations: Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN and Atonement Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. Please see the attached brochure for specific dates.


Sample course topics include:
•    The Role of the Faith Community Nurse: Integrating Issues of Faith and Health
•    Holistic Health and Wellness Concepts 
•    The Faith Community Nurse as Health Advocate
•    Working With People Across the Life Span

2012 & 2013 Program Alumni

May 2012 Atonement Course Participants

june 2012 sauk rapids course participants

FM prep course

luther 2013

Past program participant comments:

"So many great discussion, ideas, information - all so wonderful...so faithfully rich!"

"What a mountain-top experience! A powerful course."

"Thorough presentations with good ideas to bring back to our church."

"One of the most moving healing services I have ever attended...beautiful."

"Good way to network with experienced parish nurses. Nice to hear about what works and what doesn't!"

"...it was a transforming experience..."

"Beyond [what] words can express."

Information For:

current students
faculty and staff		 parents
alumni		 high school students
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