Supportive relationships with the spiritual head of the congregation are important for the success of a faith community nursing program
Unless the pastor has worked with a faith community nurse before, repeated explanations will most likely be necessary. The spiritual head of the congregation may need further education to clear up the common misconception that the nurse will:
A) Provide confidential professional nursing care
B) Be a private visiting nurse for the congregation
C) Make referrals for appropriate healthcare in the faith community
D) Work under the ANA's Faith Community Nursing Scope of Practice
Ans: B
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One common misconception is that the faith community nurse is a private visiting nurse for the congregation. The faith community nurse provides confidential professional nursing and refers to the American Nurses Association (ANA)'s Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (2005) for guidance. If a member of the congregation is in need of visiting nurse services, then the faith community nurse provides an appropriate referral.
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