Rev. ed. of: Faith community nursing / Health Ministries Association. 2005. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Function of the scope of practice statement of faith community nursing -- Function of the standards of faith community nursing -- Development of scope and standards of practice of faith community nursing -- Summary -- Scope of faith community nursing practice -- Definition of faith community nursing -- Evolution of faith community nursing -- Assumptions of faith community nursing -- Focusing on spiritual care within the art of nursing -- Educational preparation for faith community nursing -- Faith community nurse -- Advanced practice registered nurse -- Additional designations -- Competence and competency in faith community nursing -- Settings for practice in faith community nursing -- Continued commitment to the profession -- Research -- Professional trends and issues -- Standards of faith community nursing practice -- Standards of practice -- Standards of professional performance.
Summary:
"Delineates the practice of faith community nurses, which integrates the health and care of body, mind, and spirit in the context of a faith community, its professional roles, activities, expected accountabilities and competency levels per RN knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment, education, professional development, and the specialty's history/legacy and trends"--Provided by publisher.
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