Why a Faith Community Nurse Program? A Five-Finger Response. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ziebarth, Deborah Jean
• Is Part Of: Journal of Christian nursing. Volume 32:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: benefit analysis -- community benefit -- faith community nursing -- fund development -- hospitals -- informal communication -- mission statement; Nursing ethics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Periodicals; Christianity -- Periodicals; Nursing Care -- Periodicals; Religion and Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Nursing ethics; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000159
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0743-2550

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: The value of a faith community nurse (FCN) program is difficult to communicate in a concise and effective manner to hospitals. It is important for FCNs and FCN Coordinators to have a well-rehearsed, value-added response to the question, "Why a Faith Community Nurse Program?" This article presents a concise, evidence-based response to this question and demonstrates the value of a hospital-supported FCN program in a five-finger response illustration. A concise "elevator speech" is an important strategy to provide a quick response in scheduled, intended, opportunistic, or spontaneous informal interactions in hospitals, and impact stakeholder perception of FCN program value. Abstract : The value of a faith community nursing program can be difficult to communicate concisely and effectively. Learn an easy "five-finger illustration" that can positively impact stakeholder perceptions.