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Definition of a Parish Nurse- a parish nurse is a unique, specialized practice of
Professional nursing which focuses on the promotion of health within the context of the values, beliefs and practices of a faith community to its members and the community it serves. ...
Why do we have Parish nurses? Explanation- 1 The purpose of parish nursing is to try and touch the entire congregation with information, knowledge and skills that will help raise awareness of the relationship between health and spiritual well being. ...
The Parish nurse works along side the Spiritual leader and other interested people to empower others to maintain their physical, mental and spiritual health. They have the ability to bridge the gap between medicine and theology balancing knowledge, skill, sciences, theology, service, worship, and nursing care with pastorical care functions.
The parish nurse holds to the fact that ALL people are sacred and MUST be treated with respect and dignity and recognition that most illnesses and premature deaths are a result of lifestyle choice about diet, exercise, substance abuse, violence, and risk taking behaviors and that integrating current medical and behavioral knowledge with the beliefs and practices of the faith community so health as wholeness will be promoted, preventing or minimizing illness.
Approximate Word count = 838
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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