Join Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association (LFCNA) for the "Navigating the Compassionate Crossroads: Palliative Care vs. Hospice" webinar on May 9, presented by Rory Farrand of NHPCO. Discover the nuances between palliative and hospice care to guide patients thoughtfully through their end-of-life journey. View a PDF with info and registration here.
Read MoreJoin the Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association's event on March 14, 2024, for an insightful session on "How Loneliness Influences Health and What Nurses Can Do to Help," led by Dr. Laurie Theeke. Learn about loneliness as a unique health stressor and explore interventions to support those feeling isolated within our communities. View this PDF for more info or visit their website.
Read MoreDiscover effective ways to support estranged individuals in your ministry with the LFCNA's "Ghosted: Ministering to Estranged Parents" event. Learn from expert Fe Anam Avis on January 18, 2024, and gain actionable insights into alleviating the silent suffering within your community. Register now for this crucial training designed for faith community nurses, clergy, and anyone touched by family estrangement. View a PDF flyer here.
Read MoreDiscover the evolving dynamics of worship across generations with Faith Roberts in "From Wedding Rings to Nose Rings." Delve into worship styles, the Covid effect, and more in this enlightening session sponsored by the Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association. Register here for the event scheduled on October 10, 2023.
Read MoreJoin the Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association's three-part series, "This Is How We Die," featuring hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes. Explore the natural process of dying, the labor of dying, and how to bring these insights into nursing practice. Earn up to 5.5 contact hours and equip yourself to offer compassionate care during the dying process. Click here to learn more and register, or view this PDF flyer.
Read MoreJoin the Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association's workshop on Documentation and Legal Aspects of FCN Practice, led by Denise Viker, RN BSN. Dive into legal guidelines, professional boundaries, and documentation standards, helping you optimize your faith community nursing practice. Click here to learn more about this virtual event on 8/17/2023.
Read MoreThe Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association is sponsoring an online educational event “Trauma & Its Healing, with Dr. Pat Fosarelli” on Feb 21, 2023, 5-7pm MST, 4-6pm PST, via Zoom. Non-members and non-nurses are welcome to attend. To register, please go to: https://elpna.org/event-5115478.
Read MoreUnder a new name, Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association (LFCNA) shares information for faith community nurses (PDF) and invites communities to start a faith community nurse ministry (PDF).
Formerly known as the Evangelical Lutheran Parish Nurse Association (ELPNA) , their current website is at elpna.org but will be moving to lutheranfcna.org.
Read MoreAll Faith Community Nurses/Parish Nurses are invited to a Zoom Meet & Greet hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Parish Nurse Association (ELPNA). View PDF flyer.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 4:00pm PT & MST, Happy Hour! RSVP for an email Zoom link to glusenkamp@augustanadenver.org.
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