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Becoming a Parish Nurse or Health Minister
 Parish nursing is a growing specialty practice of nursing, recognized by the American Nursing Association. Any registered nurse that is a member of a congregation and has completed a parish nurse training program may serve as a parish nurse.
Most parish nurses have had several years of nursing experience in hospital-based or community-based settings.
Parish nurse preparation courses are available in many locations, including through these Indiana programs:
- Evansville - University of Southern Indiana - starts March 12, 2012, and Sept. 17, 2012
- Indianapolis - Community Hospital East and Health Ministries/Parish Nursing - two-day health ministry workshop to assist congregations in setting up a health ministry in their own church. Open to lay persons and ministers. Visit the Community Hospital Parish Nursing website or email Sherry McIntyre for additional information.
- Indianapolis - University of Indianapolis - Faith Community/Parish Nurse course, begins Feb. 10, 2012. Download brochure. Download application.
- Indianapolis - National Episcopal Health Ministries, Inc.- contact Matthew Ellis, 317-253-1277
- Kokomo: Indiana University of Kokomo - contact Lucy Tormoehlen, Ed.D, RN, Parish Nursing Faculty Coordinator
- Kokomo: Parish Nursing Course sponsored by the Parish Nursing and Congregational Health Ministry Partnership of Howard County Health Department and St. Joseph Hospital
- Valparaiso - Valparaiso University
- Online - Indiana Wesleyan University - begins Jan. 25, 2012
The International Parish Nurse Resource Center offers a wealth of information for practicing parish nurses or nurses new to the specialty, including:
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