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These engaging stories from parish nurses provide an accessible and enjoyable
account of parish nursing—an emerging ministry of healing that provides
a new approach to both healthcare as well as pastoral care. This ministry includes
volunteer or paid nurses who attend to the needs of a congregation in a variety
of ways—from home, hospice, or hospital visits to community outreach.
Written for a popular as well as professional audience, the book weaves together
stories of nurses as they journey into a territory largely uncharted. They tell
stories of hearing God's call, of their responses to this call, of their
faith that they are doing the "right thing," of their joys, sorrows,
and challenges, and of quiet dedication as they offer their time and talents
to meet the needs of others.
Their stories are encouraging to other nurses by offering practical advice
and resources necessary to develop the skills. They also challenge church members
and leaders to examine the role that their congregations are assuming in health
ministry—especially in meeting the long-term care needs of an aging population.
Their stories inform medical professionals of the benefits of parish nursing
that reach far beyond the congregation to offer hope to the healthcare system
at large.
Parish Nursing presents a vision where nurses can serve as the vital link between
secular healthcare and sacred faith-based systems. Nurses are able to provide
direct ministry to members of the congregation and also can be the communicators,
teachers, motivators, and encouragers of others. The parish nurse could be a
key person to link the two systems and provide truly wholistic care. Reading
the stories of parish nurses gives us hope that this vision might be possible—indeed
must be possible—if our aging society is to flourish in the years ahead.
Features
- Discusses the key role of parish nurses in healthcare as a link between
the spiritual and medical communities.
- An accessible account for both the professional and lay audience.
- Offers practical advice to those considering this particular ministry of
providing wholistic care.
Author Information
Book Reviews
Book Awards
- 2002 - American Journal of Nursing - Nursing Education/Continuing Education - Finalist
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