The
Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry
The
Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry
CAPNM
PARISH
NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS/COURSES AND WEBSITES IN CANADA
A
resource provided by the Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry
Compiled by Barbara Jakobowska for the Education Committee in July 2011.
Changes in the listings may be made by contacting
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Please Note:
DISTANCE DELIVERY COURSES
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| Program/Course: | Parish Nursing Certificate Program (All courses offered using distance delivery through web-based course management system) |
| Partners: | Concordia University College of Alberta |
| Dates: | Yearly (September – April) |
|
Description: |
three 3-credit
courses: PN 485 -Parish Nursing (fall 2011) PN 302 – Parish Administration and Team Ministry (fall 2012) PN 375 - Christian Doctrine (winter 2013) |
| Cost: | See
http://www.concordia.ab.ca/current-students/tuition-fees Include
education fee, building development fee, technology fee, processing
fee (textbooks extra). Call student accounts 780-479-9206 for exact details |
|
Contact:
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Dr. Garry Dombrosky Interim Director of Church Work Programs Concordia University College of Alberta 7128 Ada Blvd. Edmonton, AB T5B 4E4 1-866-479-5200 x 243 1-780-479-9243 Email for requesting info shelby.allan-elliott@concordia.ab.ca Website: http://www.concordia.ab.ca/future-students/programs-courses/church-work-program#parishnurseprogram http://parishnursing.concordia.ab.ca/ |
ON-SITE PROGRAMS/COURSES LISTED BY PROVINCE
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New
Brunswick
| Site: | Edmonton, AB |
| Program/Course: | Nursing 498: Introduction to Parish Nursing |
| Partners: | University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing |
| Dates: | Not currently offered, to be determined by enrolment |
| Description: | 3 credits in a one-week intensive format; basic introductory course; followed by 9 month practicum |
| Cost: | approximately $700 plus books |
| Contact: | Joanne Olson, RN, PhD Faculty of Nursing, 3rd Floor, Clinical Sciences Building University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2G3 Tel: 780-492-6252 Email: Joanne.olson@ualberta.ca |
| Site: | Edmonton, AB |
| Program/Course: | Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for Parish Nurses |
| Partners: | University of Alberta Hospitals, Spiritual Care and Cultural Services |
| Dates: | Not currently offered, to be determined by enrolment |
| Description: | 16 hours a week over 30 weeks; one Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) unit, recognized by the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC/ACSS) |
| Cost: | $850 plus texts |
| Contact: | Margaret Clark (Tel:
780-407-1961) D.Min., CAPPE/ACPEP, Teaching Supervisor, CPE University of Alberta & Stollery Children’s Hospitals, Spiritual Care and Cultural Services Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7 Fax: 780-407-3462 Email: Margaret.Clark@capitalhealth.ca |
| Site: | Edmonton, AB |
| Program/Course: | “Spiritual Assessment In The
Promotion Of Health” INTD577 |
| Partners: | University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing & St. Stephen’s College |
| Dates: | Summer 2012. To be determined by enrolment |
| Description: | Two week intensive a 3-credit Graduate level course |
| Cost: | Approximately $850 plus books |
| Contact: | Course Instructors: Margaret Clark , D. Min., CASC/ACSS Teaching Supervisor, CPE University of Alberta Hospital, Spiritual Care and Cultural Services Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7 Tel: 780-407-1961 Fax: 780-407-3462 Margaret.Clark@albertahealthservices.ca and Joanne Olson, RN, PhD Faculty of Nursing, 3rd Floor, Clinical Sciences Building University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2G3 Tel: 780-492-6252 Email: Joanne.olson@ualberta.ca |
| Site: | Saskatoon, SK |
| Program/Course: | Parish Nursing Education: Promoting Congregational Health, Healing and Wholeness in the 21st Century |
| Partners: |
Lutheran Theological
Seminary in Saskatoon; InterChurch Health Ministries; 3 partner congregations; 2 partner agencies |
| Dates: | 4 weekends: Sept 16-17, 23-24; Oct 28-29; Nov 4-5, 2011 |
| Description: | IPNRC 2009 revised curriculum presented in 3 levels; open to registered nurses, clergy, and health ministry committees |
| Cost: | $600 (partnering church) per Level or $350 (individual RN ) Level 1 |
| Contact: | Judy Johnson, PN Tel: 519-656-9247 Email: nanandfam@gmail.com or Rev. Harold Hesje Tel: 306- 652-4524 Email: hevhesje@sastel.net |
| Site: | Toronto, ON |
| Program/Course: | Parish Nursing Education: Promoting Congregational Health, Healing and Wholeness in the 21st Century |
| Partners: | InterChurch Health Ministries (ICHM), Emmanuel College (Victoria University in the University of Toronto), International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC), 65 congregations |
| Dates: |
Annually, 6 Saturdays, beginning the first Saturday after
Thanksgiving 2011: October 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 12, 19 |
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Description/ Comments: | IPNRC curriculum presented in 3 concurrent levels; Practicum of six months (100 hours) following each of Levels 1 and 2 classroom content; open to registered nurses, clergy, and congregational members interested in health ministry |
| Cost: | $650 annual fee for partnership congregation; $350 registration for parish nurse candidates (per Level), $101 registration for clergy and parishioners (per Level), $500 for independent parish nurse candidates in Level 1 |
| Contact: |
InterChurch
Health Ministries
1-888-433-9422 |
| Site: | Toronto, ON |
| Program/Course: | Diploma in Community and Health Ministries |
| Partners: | Emmanuel College (Victoria University at University of Toronto), InterChurch Health Ministries (ICHM) |
| Dates: | See website for program outline www.vicu.utoronto.ca |
| Description: | 10 course on-site program to enhance, but not replace, the ICHM parish nursing education program (described above); undergraduate degree required |
| Cost: | See website |
| Contact: |
Wanda Chin, Registrar
Emmanuel College Website: www.vicu.utoronto.ca |
| Site: | Hamilton, ON |
| Program/Course: | Parish Nursing Institute |
| Partners: | McMaster Divinity College |
| Dates: | Please note: the former Parish Nursing Institute has been discontinued indefinitely |
| Site: | Hamilton, ON |
| Program/Course: |
Certificate in Christian Studies (may be focused on aspects of Parish Nursing Ministry) Also offered: Master of Theological Studies and Master of Divinity |
| Partners: | McMaster Divinity College |
| Dates: | See website for course listings www.macdiv.ca |
| Description: |
Certification in Christian Studies.
10 credit courses offered in addition to the 8-day Parish Nurse
Institute (described above); (no undergraduate degree required) Graduate Studies (3 or 4 year Bachelor degree required): Master of Theological Studies (2 years), Master of Divinity (3 years) |
| Cost: |
$424.20/ course – Canadian residents $724.20/ course – international students |
|
Contact:
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Recruiting Department McMaster Divinity College Tel: 905-525-9140 x 24401 Email: divinity@mcmaster.ca Website: www.macdiv.ca |
| Site: | Waterloo, ON |
| Program/Course: | Parish Nursing Education: Promoting Congregational Health, Healing and Wholeness in the 21st Century |
| Partners: | InterChurch Health Ministries Canada (ICHM), Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Wilfred Laurier University, International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC), 65 congregations |
| Dates: | TBA |
| Description: | IPNRC curriculum presented in 3 concurrent levels; Practicum of six months (100 hours) following each of Levels 1 and 2 classroom content; open to registered nurses, clergy, and congregational members interested in health ministry. |
| Cost: | $650 annual fee for partnership congregation; $350 registration for parish nurse candidates (per Level), $101 registration for clergy and parishioners (per Level), $500 for independent parish nurse candidates in Level 1 |
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Contact:
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InterChurch Health Ministries Canada Tel: 905-841-7619 or 1-888-433-9422 Email: info@ichm.ca Website: www.ichm.ca |
| Site: | London, ON |
| Program/Course: | Foundations in Parish Nursing: A national, ecumenical summer residency program; an intensive educational and personal growth experience for registered nurses. "Foundations Plus" includes opportunities for ongoing support and further study leading to certification. |
| Partners: | St. Peter's Institute for Catholic Formation, at St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario & St. Joseph's Health Care Society |
| Dates: | July 13-19, 2012 |
| Description: | This multidimensional
program introduces basic concepts of the practice of parish nursing
and is focused on practical application. Professional standards and
core competencies are addressed. ‘’ Foundations Plus” includes further course work, a mentored experience and development of a support system and relationships with other spiritually centered nurses in order to sustain a parish nursing practice and individual spiritual growth. |
| Cost: | $1,395.00 for the summer residency. Fee includes meals, program materials and accommodation at the Holy Family Retreat House, Oxley, ON. 'Foundations Plus' program fees are extra |
| Contact: |
Catherine Leach, cleach4@uwo.ca;
1-866-548-9649 or 1-519-432-1824 x 281 or Michelle O'Rourke RN MA, Program Coordinator at michelle@selahresources.ca or 1-519-350-4684. See www.spicf.ca for brochure and program details. |
| Site: | Fredericton, NB |
| Program/Course: | Parish Nursing Education |
| Partners: | Minimum of six partnering churches, several denominations |
| Dates: |
September 23 & 24,
2011 October 21 & 22, 2011 November 18 & 19, 2011 |
| Description: | Courses
presented in three weekend sessions in the fall of 2011 and in the
fall of 2012 (dates to be determined for 2012) with a 100 hour practicum with a PN mentor in between
course offerings. The course is in Fredericton in the Family Room of Brunswick Street Baptist Church, 161 York Street. |
| Cost: | A. $600 per church
for one nurse and health committee/team member and $200.00 for an
additional nurse (registering on that same year in that same
church). B. $600.00 for all nurses with no participating church in the first year: must have a church to continue in second year, so as to implement the program). C. $150.00 for parishioners of all participating churches (not health committee members). |
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Contact:
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Sr. Ernestine LaPlante Dr. Cheryl Gibson Director of Parish Nursing in NB or Education Coordinator Phone: 506-548-8505 Phone: 506-454-6657 Email: ernlapl@nb.sympatico.ca Email: gibs@unb.ca |
Last updated:
Wednesday January 11, 2012
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more information on Parish Nursing or for comments please e-mail:
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