Faith Community/Parish Nurse Scholarships This scholarship program aims to increase the number of Faith Community/Parish Nurses in the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church. Application Deadline: Rolling, but application must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the start of the course. Award Amount: Up to $1,000 per applicant may be awarded. No reimbursement for prior programs. Faith Community and Parish Nurse Scholarship Program Application Deadline: Rolling, but application must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the start of the course. No reimbursement for prior programs. Award Amount: Scholarships of up to $1,000 per applicant may be awarded. The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church offers scholarships to licensed registered nurses to complete a minimum of 34-hours continuing education Faith Community/Parish Nurse Basic Preparation Program. Support through scholarships is intended to increase the number of dedicated faith community/parish nurses. Faith community/parish nurses have the unique opportunity to minister to the physical, emotional, and spiritual facets of individuals and families. They act as effective health advocates, health educators and counselors, referral agents, volunteer coordinators, and support group leaders. See the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) website at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/health/parish-nurse/ for examples of faith community/parish nurse ministry. Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition and will be paid directly to the institution. Scholarship funds are not available as reimbursement for completed courses. For more information, contact Carol Whitney by sending e-mail to CarolAWhitney@gmail.com or calling (301) 949-8383. Purpose The goal of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church Faith Community/Parish Nurse Scholarship program is to increase the number of Faith Community/Parish Nurses. Faith Community/Parish Nurses function as health advocates, health educators and counselors, referral agents, volunteer coordinators, support group developers and integrators of faith and health. Faith Community/Parish Nurses promote an understanding of the relationship between faith and health and are trusted community members, prepared to respond to people in a holistic way. Scholarship funds are not available as reimbursement for completed courses. Scholarship funds are to be used for costs related to tuition, and will be paid to the institution. Specifications 1. The applicant must hold a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state or states in which the applicant will render services. 2. Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition for the Faith Community/Parish Nurse basic education course (minimum of 34 hours). Please see Finding Faith Community/Parish Nurse Programs [Link to.
3. Applicants must be affiliated with a United Methodist Church in the Baltimore Washington Conference. 4. Members, spouses and/or children of the Scholarship Review Committee may not apply. 5. Awardees will be required to send the committee a copy of the course certification of completion (i.e., evidence of credit earned). They will be sent a follow-up survey in six months. Faith Community and Parish Nurse Scholarship Application Requirements 1. A cover letter that includes: a. Name of the specific Faith Community/Parish Nurse Program (school) you plan to attend. b. Your name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address (if available), and church affiliation. c. Nursing education. d. Summary of work experience: roles/responsibilities. Describe how these work experiences have prepared you for the role of Faith Community/Parish Nurse. e. Community service. Describe how the community service roles /responsibilities have prepared you for the role of Faith Community/Parish Nurse. 2. Two sealed letters of recommendation (see Letter of Recommendation Criteria) from: a. A clergy member b. A Faith Community/Parish Nurse or a clinical professional colleague (nurse manager, instructor or RN peer) 3. Documentation of your state nursing license 4. Copy of the program documentation from the school you plan to attend 5. A statement (500 words maximum) explaining how you will use this education to benefit the caring/health ministry in your church (include your name, address and phone number on the statement). The application should be submitted in one packet. Mail to: Carol Whitney, RN, CHPN, FCN Hughes United Methodist Church 10700 Georgia Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 Each applicant will be informed of the Scholarship Review Committee s decision prior to the start of the course. Scholarship awards will be paid directly to the institution. If for any reason, a scholarship awardee cannot attend the Faith Community/Parish Nurse program, they must notify the program and Carol Whitney immediately. Please contact Carol Whitney by sending e-mail to CarolAWhitney@gmail.com or calling her at Hughes United Methodist Church (301) 949-8383 with any questions regarding the scholarship or the application process.
Faith Community and Parish Nurse Scholarship Letter of Recommendation Criteria Thank you for your willingness to provide this Faith Community/Parish Nurse Scholarship applicant with a letter of recommendation. Please address the following points in your letter: 1. What is your relationship to this applicant? (How many years have you known this individual and in what capacity?) 2. Why you would recommend this applicant for the Faith Community/Parish Nurse Scholarship. Please consider these points relative to this applicant: a. Spiritual maturity b. Professionalism c. Interpersonal relationship style (communication skills, attitudes, etc.) d. Organizational development and management skills Add any additional comments that might help us better understand this applicant s capacity to effectively build on this scholarship opportunity. Please return your letter of recommendation to the applicant in a sealed envelope to submit with their application packet.
Finding Faith Community and Parish Nurse Education Programs Finding Courses: For a current listing, go to the International Parish Nurse Resource Center website http://www.parishnurses.org/home.aspx?contentid=44 Under Class Type, select Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Curriculum Sort by state to find face-to-face classes Sort by location and scroll down to review those listed as online courses Dr. Pat Fosarelli Saint Mary s Seminary and University Ecumenical Institute of Theology 5400 Roland Ave Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 864-4000 http://www.stmarys.edu/ei/ei_grad_certificate_nursing.htm Sue Heitmuller, HM Manager Adventist Healthcare Health Ministry Adventist Healthcare Support Center 1801 Research Blvd, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-3141 sheitmul@adventisthealthcare.com Diane Kretzschmar, RN, APRN, FCN Franklin Square Hospital Center Parish Nurse Program 9000 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237 443-777-7931 diane.kretzschmar@medstar.net Lisa Zerull, PhD, RN, FCN FCN Coordinator Shenandoah University Division of Nursing 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA 22601 540-536-2344 faithnursing@su.edu Wendy Zimmerman, RN, BSN, FCN Parish Nurse Coordinator Meritus Health 1799 Howell Rd. Hagerstown, MD 21740 Wendy.Zimmerman@MeritusHealth.com 301-766-7840 Fax: 301-766-7830
Mid-Atlantic Coordinators for Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministers Western Maryland West Virginia Winchester, Virginia Joyce Hedrick, RN, FCN Parish Nurse Coordinator Western Maryland Health System P.O. Box 539 12501 Willowbrook Rd. Cumberland, MD 21501-0539 jhedrick@wmhs.com 240-964-8421 (w) 301-697-1235 (c) Area served: MD Allegany County and Garrett County, WV Mineral and Hampshire County, PA Bedford County Reen Markland, RN, FCN Regional Parish Nurse Coordinator Winchester Medical Center 1870 Amherst Street, MOB 1, Suite 3C Winchester, VA 22601 rmarklan@valleyhealthlink.com Areas served: Northern Shenandoah Valley, and parts of Shenandoah Valley and WV 540-536-7255 Fax: 540-536-1862 Wendy Zimmerman, RN, BSN, FCN Parish Nurse Coordinator Meritus Health 1799 Howell Rd. Hagerstown, MD 21740 Wendy.Zimmerman@MeritusHealth.com 301-766-7840 Fax: 301-766-7830 Area served: Primarily Washington County, MD, some congregations in PA and WV
Baltimore Region Debbie (Lake) Bena, RN, BSN, FCN Health Ministries Coordinator Good Samaritan Hospital 5601 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21239 443-444-4793 Fax: 443-444-3942 Deborah.bena@medstar.net Program website: www.goodsam-md.org Area served: Northeast area of Baltimore City and County Pat Spence, RN, FCN Medstar Harbor Hospital Life Resource Center Parish Nurse Program 3001 S. Hanover St. Baltimore, MD 21225 Phone: 410-350-8218 Fax: 410-355-8418 Program website: www.medstarharbor.org Patricia.H.Spence@medstar.net Area served: Northern Anne Arundel County, Brooklyn, Cherry Hill and South Baltimore Diane Kretzschmar, RN, APRN, FCN Franklin Square Hospital Center Parish Nurse Program 9000 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237 443-777-7931 diane.kretzschmar@medstar.net Ann Marie Labin, RN, BSN, FCN Parish Nurse/Pastoral Associate for Health Ministry St. Joseph Parish 101 Church Lane Cockeysville, MD 21030 410.683.0600 extension 2509 alabin@sjpmd.org Joe Ann Murphy, RN, Clinical Director Bon Secours Tele-Heart Program Bon Secours Community Faith Nurse Ministry Alliance 26 North Fulton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21223 410.362.3454 or 3458 Fax: 410.362.3510 Joeann_Murphy@bshsi.org
Metropolitan Washington, DC Sue Heitmuller, HM Manager Adventist Healthcare Health Ministry Adventist Healthcare Support Center 1801 Research Blvd, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-3141 sheitmul@adventisthealthcare.com Marybeth Terrell, RN, BS, FCN Faith Community Nurse Coordinator Adventist Healthcare Support Center 301-905-7407 mterrell@adventisthealthcare.com Area served: Frederick County and upper Montgomery County Holy Cross Hospital Faith Community Nurse Program 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910-1484: Carmella Jones, RN, FCN, MA FCN Director Holy Cross Hospital 301-754-7066 Fax: 301-754-7067 jonessc@holycrosshealth.org Areas served: Montgomery County and Prince Georges County and the District of Columbia Susan Roach, RN, BSN, FCN Parish Nurse Program Coordinator Holy Cross Hospital 301-754-7007 Fax: 301-754-7067 roachs@holycrosshealth.org Liz O Connor, RN, FCN Parish nurse Program Coordinator Holy Cross Hospital 301-754-7917 Fax: 301-754-7067 oconne@holycrosshealth.org
Northern Virginia Maria Schaart, MD, MEd Program Manager Congregational Health Partnership 2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22031 703-698-2558 Fax: 703-698-2579 Pager: 703-889-2280, ID#76220 maria.schaart@inova.org Website: www.inova.org/chp Area served: Northern Virginia, Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Loudon County