Nurses in Faith Communities

Healing mind, body and spirit.

Duet is a resource for faith communities and nurses who want to create health programs that help the “whole person” – in mind, body, and spirit.

What is a faith-community nurse?

• Health educator
• Personal health counselor and advocate
• Referral source and liaison with community agencies
• Volunteer coordinator
• Facilitator of health support groups
• Interpreter of the relationship between health and faith

A faith-community nurse must be:

• A registered professional nurse
• Actively licensed in Arizona
• A paid or unpaid staff member of a faith community
• Active in promoting wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention

How we help

• Educational opportunities
• Foundations of Faith Community Nursing(only such training in AZ)
• Consultations and presentations
• Peer support groups

Resources

View a list of resources/educational items

Do you want to become a faith-community nurse?

We can give you a brief overview about faith community nursing and how to begin
a health program in a congregation.

Make an appointment to learn how

Do you want to start a health and wellness program in your congregation?

Make an appointment to learn how

We will come to your faith community to introduce:

• faith-community nursing
• health and wellness programs

We teach and train:

• health professionals
• clergy
• lay individuals
• faith community boards

What is a Faith-Based Health and Wellness Program or Health Ministry?

A program within a faith community which combines the skills of health professionals, clergy, and lay individuals to promote “health and healing as part of the mission and service of a faith community to its members and the community it serves”.

— ANA (2012), Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd edition

Helpful Links

Join our mailing list

Once subscribed to our mailing list, you can learn about:

• Newsletters
• Education and Networking Sessions
• Periodic emails of interest

• Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• See our Recommended Reading list for faith community nurses
• Learn more about our Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course
• Northwest Valley Faith Community Nurse Connection

Report your monthly statistics

Why is this important?

If you are a Faith Community Nurse, it’s important to report your monthly statistics. We value this information – whether it’s from one month or 12.

We use these statistics to:

• Help describe the impact that faith community nurses have, to:
  • clergy thinking about starting a program
  • nurses who may become faith community nurses
  • those who want to support the work we do through grants and donations
• Measure outcomes
• Give reason why volunteer positions should become paid positions – these statistics demonstrate the positive impact of a faith community nurse

Report your monthly statistics online

If you prefer to mail or fax your monthly statistics:

1. Download the Monthly Statistics Form
2. Enter your data
3. Mail, Email or Fax the form to us:

Fax:
(602) 274-6793

Email:
sopilnick@duetaz.org

Mail:
Duet, ATTN: Joyce Sopilnick
555 W. Glendale Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021

For your convenience, we will supply SASEs.

Frequently Asked Questions for Faith Community Nurses

• What is the Foundations for Faith Community Nursing Course?
• When is the Foundations for Faith Community Nursing Course offered and how do I sign up?
• How do I find a job as a parish/faith community nurse?
• What is a Health Ministry?
• What is a Parish or Faith Community Nurse?
• What services do you offer?
• Can you come to my faith community to introduce the concept of faith-community nursing?
• Do you offer CNA training?
• Are you hiring nurses?