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What is the most important thing you have learned about the parish nurse practice?

P ractical
A rtistic
R esearch based
 I ntentional
S elfless
H olistic

N ot always tangible
U nconventional at times
R estoring the body and soul
S pirit building
 I nnovative
N ursing at its finest
G ratifying

Submitted by: Pam D'Andre, Parish Nurse; Kiev, Ukraine


New Resources

Visit our Resources tab by clicking here. Challenge Yourself-Change the World is just one of the many new resources released at the 2009 Westberg Parish Nurse Symposium.

          
Challenge Yourself-Change the World: Leader's Guide

This new program combines 40 days of devotion with a healthy lifestyle program, service project options, and PowerPoint presentations for healthy eating.

The leader’s guide includes everything you need for a class or small group setting.
• A 40 day devotional with questions for reflection/small group discussion
• Instructions for a wellness program and a service project – participants earn points/raise money for changing behaviors and donate to a project from the devotional or a local charity
• Three PowerPoint lessons – healthy breakfasts, new parents, and general lifestyle changes for better health – included on a CD

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Mission Statement

Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries and the International Parish Nurse Resource Center foster physical, emotional, spiritual, and social harmony leading to healthy and healing relationships with God, family, faith communities, culture and creation.

The mission is accomplished in two ways:

• In the St. Louis Metropolitan area, through support of quality parish nurse ministries, and



• In the United States and abroad, through education, consultation, and research to support the growth and development of parish nursing.

Root Assumption of Parish Nursing

Parish nursing is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, and is consistent with the basic assumptions of many faiths that we care for self and others as an expression of God's love.