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  • Member Orientation 3rd Qtr

    • 08/19/2025
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    Faith Community Nurses International is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: Member Orientation

    Time: Aug 19, 2025 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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  • MMO committee meeting

    • 08/21/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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  • CNE: PTSD and Its Ripple Effect: Understanding the Impact on Social Networks

    • 08/21/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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    Description: This session will explore the nature of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its profound impact not only on individuals who experience it but also on the people who support them. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how PTSD affects relationships, particularly within families and close support systems. We will discuss the challenges that loved ones face, including the common tendency to over-accommodate or unintentionally enable unhealthy coping mechanisms. Participants will learn strategies for setting healthy boundaries, promoting resilience, and offering effective support while maintaining their own well-being. The session will provide practical tools to navigate the complexities of caregiving for someone with PTSD, ensuring that support systems can remain strong without sacrificing personal mental health.

    Bio: Dr. Kovacevic is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist with specialized training in the assessment and treatment of trauma survivors and their supportive networks. She currently serves at the Road Home Program at Rush University, where she provides therapeutic services for individuals impacted by trauma, as well as their families and caregivers. Dr. Kovacevic holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Tulsa and completed her clinical internship at the esteemed Cincinnati VA Medical Center, which included a specialized rotation at the Trauma Recovery Center.

     

    Learning outcomes:

    1.     Discuss at least 2 impacts of PTSD on relationships.

    2.     Describe 2 practical tools to manage the impacts of PTSD on relationships.


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  • Education Committee meeting

    • 08/28/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM


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  • 9_3_25 Scholarly Article Discussion Hour

    • 09/03/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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    Presenter  Information:

    Reid, Roxanne. 

    Article Title: Faith Community Nursing: Improving Self-Care in Minority Church Members Through Patient Activation. Journal of Christian Nursing, 39(2):p E35-E40, April/June 2022. | doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000950


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  • Free Vaccine Webinar

    • 09/13/2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83238890905
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  • MMO meeting

    • 09/18/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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  • Education Committee meeting

    • 09/25/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM


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  • CNE: Nature and Forest Bathing for Self-Care, Healing, and Sjpiritual Renewal

    • 09/25/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83020080850
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    Description: Discover the healing power of nature through a virtual forest bathing experience designed specifically for faith community nurses. This session explores how mindful connection with the natural world can foster spiritual comfort, enhance emotional well-being, and support stress relief through practices in the more-than-human world.

    Bio: Dr. Liz Diener has been a RN for more than 50 years and currently is core PhD faculty at Walden University. Her long-time interest in the spiritual resources of healing, integrative health and other modalities relates to her interest in faith community nursing. She has training as a Caritas coach at Watson’s Caring Science institute, certified SoulCollage facilitator, and a Level 1 qualification in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. She completed the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) training and earned a Lifetime certificate in 2023. Her clinical practice includes hospice and palliative care.

    Learning outcomes:

    1.     Describe two principles and potential benefits of forest bathing as a meditative practice for stress reduction and holistic healing.

    2.     Discuss two approaches for integrating nature-based spiritual practices into faith community nursing ministry.


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  • MMO meeting

    • 10/16/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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  • FCNI Annual Virtual Conference – 2025 “Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan: Implications for Faith Community Nursing Practice and Research”

    • 10/18/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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      Decription: This conference will focus on mental health issues across the lifespan including pediatriac applications, behavioral health support for hope and belonging, trauma informed care for adolescents to adults, and mental health research in vulnerable populations.

      Program:
      Keynote: TBD: Empowering Pediatric Cancer Survivors who face Behavioral Health Challenges 


      • Kathleen Ruccione, PhD, RN, Professor at Azuza Pacific University, CA, is a career researcher of pediatric cancer.

      Research Drives Practice: “Forging Communities of Belonging and Hope: An Approach to Support”


      • Beth Hlabse MS, LMHCA, is director and counselor with the Fiat MH program at the University of Notre Dame, IN.

      Practice Drives Research: “Trauma-Informed Care: Strategies for FCNs”


      • Liz Coleman, DNP, FNP, RN is Assistant Professor at Minnesota State University and FNP at MH clinic.

      Closing: “Hills, Hope, and Healing: Mental Health and Faith Community Nursing in Appalachia” 


      • Angel Smothers, DNP, APRN, is Associate Dean and Professor at West Virginia University and a FCN in the community.


      Upon completion of activities at this conference, learners will be able to:
      1.     Identify 2 ways nurses can support mental health/behavioral health and well-being in faith communities.
      2.     Describe 2 ways that nurses use mental health/behavioral resources and tools in faith communities.

        Registration fees:

        Early Bird until August 31: Members. $120, Non-members $170

        Regular rates starting September 1: Members $145; Non-members $195


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      • Education Committee meeting

        • 10/23/2025
        • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM


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      • Member Orientation 4th Qtr

        • 11/18/2025
        • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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        Faith Community Nurses International is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

        Topic: Member Orientation

        Time: Nov 18, 2025 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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        Meeting ID: 838 0406 1079

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      • MMO meeting

        • 11/20/2025
        • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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      • 12_3_25 Scholarly Article Discussion Hour

        • 12/03/2025
        • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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        Speaker information:


        Solari-Twadell et al.

        Article Title: Growth of a Movement Through Spiritual Leadership: Faith Community Nursing in the United States. Journal of Christian Nursing, 41(4):p E76, October/December 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001221



         




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      • Education Committee meeting

        • 12/04/2025
        • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM


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