Parish Nurse Program - Questions and Answers
What is the Parish Health Ministries Program?
- A program that fosters health, healing and caring consistent with the church's mission
- Implemented through the Parish Nurse
- Focuses on
- health promotion
illness prevention
helping individuals in self-care responsibility
- Relates to
- persons of all ages
families
persons in their own homes
persons in care settings
Who is the Parish Nurse?
- A registered nurse
- Bachelor's degree education
- Parish Nurse Training completed
- Committed to the healing mission of the church and holistically oriented
Who can use the Parish Health Program?
- Members of St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church
- Non-members
What is the cost of using this program?
What is the role of the Parish Nurse at St Anthony Park Lutheran Church?
- Health Educator
- Personal Health Counselor
- Teacher of volunteers
- Interpreter of the close relationship between faith and health
- Works in partnership with the pastors, health professionals and social support systems
When and Where is the Parish Nurse available?
- Available Sunday momings
- To make appointment for individual contacts, call 651-647-0371
- Office hours each Wednesday in Church Office.
Examples of Parish Health Programs
- Services for Healing and Prayer - More Information
- Discussions relating to
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stress management
blood-pressure screening
living wills / advanced directives
- Support to individuals with loss and grief issues
- presence and prayer during times of crisis as well as celebration
- Referrals to support services relating to
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family issues
parenting
life span changes
caring for older parents
health crises
- encouragement for healthy daily living through
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exercise
healthy nutrition
spiritual growth
- Help individuals to take responsibility for daily living with emphasis on
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wellness
healing
the whole person
Articles from the Parish Nurses
- Some Articles that have appeared in the SAPLC Communicator.