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SUMMARY:Tying it all together and moving forward: A forum to explore faith community nursing in professional practice
DESCRIPTION:Platform: Zoom \nUsing the evidence-based 2024 Westberg Institute Foundations of Faith Community Nursing curriculum\, this facilitated forum will engage Faith Community Nurse attendees in discussion to amplify practical actions necessary to develop a sustainable faith community nursing practice. Attendees will have an opportunity to create SMARTIE goals and review policy and procedure templates with input from seasoned peers. Professional involvement in policymaking and advocacy at the local\, state\, and national level will be discussed. This forum will create valuable networking opportunities for faith community nurses who want to reenergize their practice as well as those starting out. \n\nOutcome 1: Summarize start-up considerations for launching a faith community nursing practice.\nOutcome 2: Describe two strategies for local FCN practice sustainability.\nOutcome 3: Discuss how professional involvement and continuous improvement at the national level contributes to professional practice.\n\nRegister for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1447589371779?aff=oddtdtcreator \nThis nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. An evaluation is required for successful course completion. Due to ANCC requirements\, students must attend the entire session. Because of the highly interactive nature of the forum\, we cannot excuse students except in the case of emergencies (illness\, attendance at funerals for next of kin). In those cases\, we will allow a student to miss no more than ten minutes. A course completion certificate cannot be granted unless the RN student meets these attendance requirements.
URL:https://faithcommunityhealthnetwork.org/event/tying-it-all-together-and-moving-forward-a-forum-to-explore-faith-community-nursing-in-professional-practice/
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SUMMARY:Adaptive Leadership for Compassionate Care in Complex Systems
DESCRIPTION:This interactive training provides the knowledge needed to help nurses develop adaptive leadership skills while practicing cultural humility and providing compassionate\, ethical care. Participants will explore how patients’ cultures\, beliefs\, and life circumstances influence care\, reflect on their own assumptions and biases\, and practice strategies to navigate challenges in complex healthcare systems. Through case scenarios and guided reflection\, nurses will strengthen their knowledge to be better able to collaborate with patients\, families\, and communities respectfully and inclusively. \nOutcome 1: Explain adaptive leadership and why it matters in providing compassionate care in diverse and complex healthcare settings. \nOutcome 2: Self-reflect on assumptions\, biases\, and cultural beliefs and discuss how these can affect patient care. \nOutcome 3: Describe how adaptive leadership skills can be used to address challenges and provide ethical\, fair\, and inclusive care while partnering with patients\, families\, and communities.   \nDate and time:                 August 20\, 2026\, 5:00pm-7:30pm Pacific \nIn-person only:              Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital\, Lebanon\, OR \nFacilitator:                      Angel Harris\, MSN\, RN\, Faith Community Nurse \nCost:                                   $50 (Limited scholarships available.) \nRegister Here! \nDownloadable Flyer \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER: \nAngel Harris\, MSN\, RN\, uses her natural passion to help build bridges toward racial equity and true community as advocate and Racial Equity Consultant at Angel Harris Consulting. She enjoys helping people learn and grow together as agents of change. She is also an Adjunct Nursing Faculty at Bushnell University. Angel has previously worked in medical-surgical\, oncology\, pediatrics\, and long-term care for over 18 years. Angel is a mother of three with her husband of over twenty years. Originally from Mississippi\, Angel attended Oregon State University and graduated in 2001 from Linfield University School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in 2023. \nThis activity has been submitted to Oregon Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Oregon Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Due to ANCC requirements\, students must attend the entire session and complete an evaluation. Because of the highly interactive nature of the offering\, we will allow a student to miss no more than ten minutes. A course completion certificate cannot be granted unless the RN student meets these attendance requirements. \nNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies were identified for any individuals with the ability to control content of the activity.
URL:https://faithcommunityhealthnetwork.org/event/adaptive-leadership-for-compassionate-care-in-complex-systems/
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SUMMARY:2026 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing & Health Ministry Course
DESCRIPTION:Course cost: $400 (includes three books\, contact hours\, and Dedication Ceremony/Pinning) \nLearn the basics of faith community nursing and health ministry at the Westberg Foundations course! All 11 sessions required. See you there! \nWelcome to the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing and Health Ministry Course! Register for the event here. \nJoin us for an engaging and informative ELEVEN sessions held on Zoom each Monday and Tuesday from 0800 – 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time\, October 12\, 2026 through Monday\, November 16\, 2026. See attendance policy below. \nThis course is the basic preparation course for the faith community nursing practice specialty. This same course is open to individuals without healthcare expertise but who have a passion to serve in a high-impact ministry as health ministers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow! Register now! Course cost includes books\, contact hours\, and Dedication Ceremony/Pinning. \nLIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OREGON RESIDENTS OF LINN\, BENTON\, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES UPON REQUEST. CONTACT DEB AT FAITHCOMMUNITYHEALTHNETWORK@GMAIL.COM. \nIn-person Dedication Ceremony and Pinning will be held on Sunday\, November 22\, 2026\, from 2:00pm – 4:00 pm at Santiam Place\, 139 S. Main\, Lebanon\, OR 97355. \nClass attendance policy: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through 10/20/2027 OCEAN ID #2025-31. Completion of an evaluation form is required for continuing education credit. Due to ANCC requirements\, students must attend all modules. Because of the highly interactive nature of the course\, we cannot excuse students except in the case of emergencies (illness\, funerals for next of kin\, etc.). In such cases\, we will allow a student to make up no more than two modules within two weeks after the final class session. The status of Faith Community Nurse cannot be granted unless the RN student meets attendance requirements. Please do not register for the course if you’re unable to attend all sessions. \nThis Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course is based on the 2024 curriculum developed through the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing\, which curriculum is owned by the Spiritual Care Association of New York\, NY\, 500 7th Ave\, 8th Floor\, New York\, NY 10018
URL:https://faithcommunityhealthnetwork.org/event/2026-foundations-of-faith-community-nursing-health-ministry-course/
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