24th Annual Westberg
Parish Nurse Symposium
September 17-19, 2010
Registration is open for the 2010 Westberg Symposium. Join other parish nurses and clergy for 3 days of spiritual renewal, nursing updates, and practical tools for parish nurse practice. The location will be the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, MO which is approximately 15 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
How do parish nurses document their practice?
What systems are currently available?
Looking to update a current system/model?
What needs to be documented in this specialty practice?
Which works better – computer or paper?
To get these questions and more answered, join us for the free Documentation Playroom on Friday afternoon from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. It will be a great place to ‘play’ with systems that are being used by parish nurses and ask questions about what and how to document the practice. It is open to everyone at the symposium and there is no additional charge to attend. Coordinators and IT personnel from parish nurse programs are donating their time to share systems and documentation models that are currently being used by parish nurses. So roam the room at your leisure to view laptop demonstrations and paper samples as well as discuss the options with the users.
Click here for a copy of the brochure and click here to register. For more information on this event, visit this link.
New Resources
Visit our Resources tab by clicking here. The Exploration & Implementation Packet for Parish Nurse Ministry is the newest resource just released this month.
Exploration & Implementation Packet for Parish Nurse Ministry
$15.00 for Materials
(includes shipping)
This set of reproducible handouts provides an overview for faith communities and nurses interested in the exploration and implementation of parish nursing in their community. These materials do not replace education for the parish nurse but will assist a committee or a task force address issues surrounding this specialty practice. Some of the topics include: common activities, FAQ, liability issues, working with ministry teams, requirements for nurse and ministry. Order today!
Additional resources to complement the Implementation Packet would be The Essential Parish Nurse: ABC's for Congregational Health Ministry Book, Health Cabinet: How to Start a Wellness Committee Book, and "A Look at Parish Nursing" DVD, which are all available from the IPNRC. Order your copy today!
Ministry Minute
As a parish nurse, my ministry extends far beyond the doors of the church. My charge is to meet people at their point of need--whether it is education, counseling, visitation, clothing, food, shelter, a listening ear, or just a shoulder to lean on. Many of my days are spent giving advice and guidance. Some days, I’m teaching the young and the old. At other times, I am administering blood pressure screenings and lending a helping hand wherever I am needed. Col 9:10 says, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." In like manner, every day I put my hand to the gospel plough for I must work out my own soul salvation while it is day, for the night cometh when no man will be able to work.
Frances Banks, RN, BSN, MS
Parish Nurse, Vice President
National Health Ministry
Way of the Cross Church of Christ, Int'l.
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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.