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Spiritual Development:
Monthly Devotion:
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If the root is holy, then the branches also are holy. -Romans 11:16
The flower gardens are in full bloom, the vegetable patch brimming with abundant produce and the tomato plants heavy with ripening fruit. The master gardener has planted good seed, taken cuttings from strong stock, cultivated the soil to encourage strong roots, and watered and fertilized each plant to bear good fruit.
The responsibilities of a Parish Nurse present many challenges. Meeting the needs of individual church members can be daunting. Sometimes it seems there is neither sufficient time nor energy to address the individual problems or plan programs for the entire congregation.
At such times, it helps to remind ourselves that we are branches of a holy root, blessed with the Spirit’s power and full of the Spirit’s fruit. Our strength and ability comes from the strong root of Christ. We are blessed with His grace and wisdom and given the gifts needed to share the gifts of the Spirit with others.
Lord, you are the Master gardener. We are rooted in Christ, who tends us with His Word and spirit and nourishes us with His body and blood. Grant us strong stems and branches as we share the fruit of God’s love with all those whom we serve and care for.
We pray in the name of Jesus.
Lydia Volz
We encourage Parish Nurses to submit devotions of 200-300 words written specifically with Parish Nurses in mind. Please email them to mjhallberg@gloriadeistpaul.org or ktreat@luthersem.edu. The Communications Committee selects those printed.
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Parish Nurse Renewal Bible Study by Professor James L. Boyce ... CLICK HERE to get the PDF of the Bible Study!
Caring Connections Online, is an Inter Lutheran Journal for Practitioners and Teachers of Pastoral Care and Counseling. The Summer 2010 Issue is devoted to Parish Nurse Ministry. See the link below. This issue is helpful for established Parish Nurses as well as congregations considering Parish Nurse Ministry.
Graduate Certificate in Parish Nursing:
The certificate program in Parish Nursing is designed for those in the health ministries to deepen their theological integration of faith and health. The program encourages the development of leadership skills through both course work and contextual learning, including the option of Clinical Pastoral Education. A unit of CPE may be substituted for 1.0 course in the student’s concentration area. This certificate may be earned in a distributed learning or residential format.
Admissions requirements for the certificate in parish nursing are the same as those for other certificate programs, with these exceptions:
1. Nurses without a bachelor’s degree may substitute a current RN license.
2. Students must have completed the Parish Nurse Preparation Course prior to enrolling in the graduate certificate program.
Contact Karen Treat at ktreat@luthersem.edu for more information.
Parish Nurse Renewals through Concordia Parish Nurse Center:
www.cord.edu/dept/parishnursing/schedule.html
Contact: Jean Bokinskie, Director
parish-nurse@cord.edu
218-299-3893
A resource for parish nurses tending to the caregiver:
Caregiving in America is a resource providing a monthly print publication, 24-hour online community, directory of local resources, informational videos, workshops, speaking engagements, conferences, training and expert advice.
www.CaregivingInAmerica.com
Career Development:
Luther Seminary offers a Master Level Certificate in Parish Nursing.
The two year program provides: a foundation of pastoral care theory and practice to complement the education and experience nurses have in medical and nursing care. It fosters growth in leadership skills within the faith and health ministries and deepens theological integration of faith and health for parish nurses and pastoral ministers.
All are available in residential and distributed formats. For more information contact Karen Treat, ktreat@luthersem.edu.
Clinical Pastoral Education:
Allina Hospitals: www.allina.com/ahs/cpe.nsf/page/cpe_programs
Fairview Hospitals: www.fairview.org/cpe
Spiritual Directions Programs:
Christos Center for Spiritual Formation: www.christoscenter.org
Sacred Ground: www.sacredgroundspirit.org
St. Katherines: minerva.stkate.edu/offices/academic/theology.nsf/pages/spiritualdirection
Links:
Faith Community Nurse Network: www.fcnntc.org
International Parish Nurse Resource Center: www.parishnurses.org
Health Ministries Association: www.hmassoc.org
Concordia Parish Nurse Center: www.cord.edu/dept/parishnursing
Allina Hospitals: www.allinamercy.org/ahs/mercy.nsf/page/community
ELCA Board of Pensions Living Well: www.elcabop.org/LiveWell/Wellness_resources.aspx
Lutheran Parish Nurses International: www.lpni.org
Twin Cities Metro Parish Nurse Programs and Resources:
HealthEast Care System
Lori Anderson, RN, BSN, Manager of Parish Nurse Network
651-232-5521
landerson@healtheast.org
Lyngblomsten
Mary Nordtvedt, Lead Coordinator for the Parish Nurses at Lyngblomsten
651-457-3373
mnordtvedt@augustana.com
St. Croix Valley Parish Nurse Program
Beth Hansen, Co-Coordinator (tmheah1231@msn.com)
Shelly Rock, Co-Coordinator (rock55082@msn.com)
952-883-7215
Faith Community Nurse Program
Lyla Pagels, RN FCN Coordinator
Mercy and United Hospitals
763-236-4342
lyla.pagels@allina.com
Minnesota Faith Health Consortium
Patricia Peterson, Coordinator
Fairview University Medical Center
612-672-2807
ppeters1@Fairview.org
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