NURSE 433 - Parish Nurse Health Ministry Basic Preparation Course

Institution:

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Description:

This course introduces students to the practice of Parish Nurse Health Ministry which promotes and preserves the health of clients in community faith-based settings. Content will include the role of the congregation in health, healing, and wholeness; the theology of health, healing and wholeness, history and philosophy of Parish Nursing, ethics of Parish Nursing; self care for Parish Nurses; assessment of individuals, families, and congregations; accountability and documentation , roles of the Parish Nurse-Integrator of faith and health, Personal Health Counselor, Health Educator, Referral Agent, Coordinator of Volunteers, Developer of Support Groups, and Health Advocate initiating a Parish Nurse Program; functioning with a ministerial team; health promotion and maintenance programs; and loss. 32 classroom hours; 13 independent library hrs. Prerequisite: RN license Offered: Winter/Fall 3 hrs

Credits:

13.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umkc.edu/

Phone Number:

(816) 235-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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