Author Question: In an institution-based model of nursing, the nurse: (Select all that apply.) A) Serves a health ... (Read 55 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In an institution-based model of nursing, the nurse: (Select all that apply.)

A) Serves a health system with assignment to particular congregational settings
B) Serves as a liaison between a health system and a congregation
C) Is part of the ministry staff of the congregation
D) Serves a particular faith community by virtue of a contract or job description
E) Provides care of the human spirit

Question 2

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

voltaire123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B
Feedback:
In the institution-based model, the nurse serves a health system with assignment to particular congregational settings, acting as a liaison between the health system and the congregation and helping plan and coordinate care, particularly at times of transition. In the parish nursing model, the nurse contributes to the health and wholeness of people in the context of a faith community, is part of the ministry staff of the congregation, and serves the illness needs of individual people, families, and the entire faith community. In the congregation-based model, the nurse serves a particular faith community by virtue of a contract or job description; this model supports the concept of a faith community nurse who can be paid or serve as a volunteer. Spiritual care is care of the human spirit that may include dealing with the meaning of health, illness or loss, and relationships with God and others, and that which has the goal of peace.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
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.