Faith Community
Nursing- Basic Parish Nursing Institute and Update
When: Mon.-
Fri., May 12-16, 2008
Where: Second
Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Ky.
Contact
Hours: 35 KBN (50 minute) and 29 ANCC (60 minute)
May 15 includes one-day parish nurse update
for those who received the certificate two years ago.
Description:
This week-long
certificate program will promote an understanding of the role of
parish nurse professionals in promoting health and wellness
within the church community.
Objectives:
Faculty:
Alvyne Rethemeyer, R.N., M.S.N., director of the
International Parish Nurse Resource Center, St. Louis, Mo., and
an experienced educator with decades of clinical practice in
parish nursing. Rethemeyer provides a dynamic insight into this
intriguing and heartfelt mission.
Kay Mueggenburg, R.N., Ph.D.,
vice president of Education, Research, and Community
Integration, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Ky.
Rev. David Smith, R.N., C.N.A.A., B.C., C.P.H.Q., M.F.T. Associate,
nursing services administrator, Kentucky
Dept. for Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services,
Frankfort, Ky.
Ruth Berry, R.N., M.S.N.,
emeritus parish nurse faculty, University of Kentucky College of
Nursing,
Lexington, Ky.
Eileen TeKrony, R.N., B.S.N., health
ministries coordinator, Margaret T. Stoeckinger
Foundation, Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Lexington, Ky.
Jacquelyn Graves, R.N., M.S.N.,
parish nurse, Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Ky.
Target audience:
Nurses and
clergy who are interested in health, wellness, the faith
community and parish nursing
Fee:
$250.00 (one-day update $75.00)
Housing
accommodations:
UK Student Housing- Four people per apartment; $30.00 per
person each day; Please call (859) 323-3851 for reservations.
University Inn- For more information or for reservations,
please call (859) 257-6202.
Accreditation: The University of
Kentucky College of Nursing is accredited as a provider
of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
(ANCC).
The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) approves
the University of Kentucky College of Nursing as a provider as
well. KBN and ANCC approval of an individual continuing nursing
education provider does not constitute endorsement of program
content for commercial support. This educational activity will
provide a maximum of 35 KBN (50 minute) contact hours and
29 ANCC (60 minute) contact hours for nurses who attend the
entire program. Provider
#: 3-0008-01-13-008. A certificate will be issued to participants after the course.
