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The Canadian Association for Parish Nurse Ministry offers an annual Conference and AGM for ongoing Parish Nurse development.
CAPNM does not teach Parish Nurse Education, but here you will find resources on Eligible Education courses for Registered Nurses from across Canada.
Parish Nursing Education Programs / Courses and Websites in Canada
Parish Nurse Education Programs and Continuing Education
Parish Nurse Programs and Continuing Education Summary
A resource provided by the Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry
If you are interested in current or upcoming Parish Nursing courses, please be sure to visit the websites of the following parish nurse educational programs or contact them at:
Foundations in Parish Nursing (London, ON)
Are you a registered nurse who would like to integrate your spirituality with your nursing practice and learn more about the exciting field of parish nursing?
The Summer Intensive biannual virtual education program will take place from
June 15 to June 21, 2025. Registration will open January 20, 2025.
Registered nurses from across Canada and from various Christian denominations will have the opportunity to gather in a virtual format for this seven day simultaneous online learning that focuses on spiritual formation, the spiritual call to parish nursing, health ministry in a faith community and the role of a parish nurse. For some, this will be an introduction to these concepts as they explore a professional curiosity of how to incorporate their faith into their current nursing practice and provide wholistic care. Other participants will arrive with a desire in exploring how their faith communities might address the health and wellness needs of their congregations, how to develop and support a health ministry that may include outreach to those beyond the walls of the faith community. We look forward to a week of abundant blessings as we gather to learn, share, pray and support each other on our journey as faith based Christian nurses with a desire in serving God’s people. A certificate of completion is awarded to participants. Following the Summer Intensive, the nurse may continue with Foundations Plus working toward achieving a certificate in parish nurse ministry.
For more information regarding achieving a certificate in parish nursing visit http://www.stpetersseminary.ca/Programs/Parish-Nursing/21 or email Louise Trapp, Program Coordinator Foundations in Parish Nursing, St Peter’s Seminary, London, ON at ltrapp@rogers.com
Interchurch Health Ministries – Saskatchewan
Harold or Elaine Hesje
Tel: 306-652-4524
Email: p.nursing@sasktel.net
Atlantic Parish Nursing Ministry
Contact: Sue Duncan sduncanns@gmail.com
Kairos University (affiliated with Taylor University at Edmonton)
This program offers a Master of Arts with a focus in Parish Nursing. It is a student-focused, mentor team centred, distance learning opportunity. Studies are done in one’s own context and in own community.
Please see Kairos University – kairos.edu for more information.
Direct contact is Heather Breitkreuz, Platform Coordinator hbreitkreuz@kairos.edu
Distance Delivery Courses
Diploma in Intellectual Disability Studies: http://sites.stfx.ca/continuingeducation/INDS
Dayton On-Line Courses:
Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
(VLCFF) https://vlc.udayton.edu/
In partnership with St Peter’s Seminary, these 5-week affordable courses contain relevant content that are ideal for any registered nurse interested in spirituality and health as well as parish nurses interested in continuing education. They are part of the Foundations if Parish Nursing certificate program curriculum and facilitated by the Foundations leadership team using the Dayton online platform.
Cost: $105.00 (USD) /course
NOTE:
1) Prior to registering with Dayton University Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation you must send your completed registration form and $25 cheque (one-time fee) to St Peter’s Seminary, 1040 Waterloo St. N., London, Ontario N6A 3Y1.
2)If you are registered in the Foundations in Parish Nursing Program at St. Peter Seminary’s, you do not pay the one-time registration fee of $25.00 (CDN).
For more information contact: Louise Trapp at ltrapp@rogers.com
Visit: http://www.stpetersseminary.ca/Programs/Parish-Nursing/21 to apply.
Register early as class size is limited. Successful completion earns 2.5 CEU’s per course. Certificates of completion for successful nurses will be granted by Dayton University.
Online Course: Parish Nursing: Facilitating Wholistic Health Through The Lifespan
VLCFF Registration opens: September 7 to October 19, 2022
Dates for Online Course: October 24 to November 27, 2022
Five Week Course Consists of the following topics:
- Session One: Wholistic Health of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
- Session Two: Wholistic Health of Middle and Older Adults
- Session Three: Caring for Families in the Faith Community
- Session Four: Impact and Management of Chronic Illness on Families
- Session Five: End of Life Transitions
Course Facilitator: Debbie Belowitz, RN, BScN, Parish Nurse; Elsie Millerd, RN, BN Diploma in CS, MTS
Online Course: The Parish Nurse as Counsellor and Spiritual Companion
VLCFF Registration opens: January 2023
Dates for Online Course: February 27, 2023 to April 2, 2023
Five Week Course consists of the following topics:
- Session One: Pastoral Care / Spiritual Care Giving
- Session Two: Counselling in Parish Nurse Ministry
- Session Three: Wholistic Health Promotion: The Parish Nurse as Facilitator of Wellness
- Session Four: Mental Health and the Parish Nurse
- Session Five: Grief, Loss and Suffering
Course Facilitator: Debbie Belowitz, RN, BScN, Parish Nurse; Elsie Millerd, RN, BN Diploma in CS, MTS
For more information on Parish Nursing or for comments please e-mail: capnm.secretary@gmail.com