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Professional and specialty nursing organizations (SNOs) develop position statements to offer practice guidance, amplify the views of nursing, educate consumers and decision makers, and encourage research. The Westberg Institute Research Committee, with representatives from other faith community nursing specialty organizations, has answered frequently asked practice questions by developing position statements using a rigorous process of statement development underpinned by topic exploration and synthesis of existing research and utilizing surveys to assess current practice. The processes for creating a position statement, Faith Community Nursing's Response to Inclusion, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity, and revising Faith Community Nursing: Hands-On, Direct Care, and Specialized Care are presented. The statements underscore the importance of SNOs working together in advocating for best practices.
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J Holist Nurs
September 2025
Caring Future Institute, Flinders University South Australia, Australia.
The Faith Community Nursing (FCN) model of care is nurse-led spiritual or faith-integrated holistic care that has been provided in faith communities worldwide. Studies exploring individuals' experiences within such models of care are limited. To understand the experiences of older adults with chronic conditions who received care within an FCN model of care in Australia, led by registered nurses and supported by volunteers.
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Professional and specialty nursing organizations (SNOs) develop position statements to offer practice guidance, amplify the views of nursing, educate consumers and decision makers, and encourage research. The Westberg Institute Research Committee, with representatives from other faith community nursing specialty organizations, has answered frequently asked practice questions by developing position statements using a rigorous process of statement development underpinned by topic exploration and synthesis of existing research and utilizing surveys to assess current practice. The processes for creating a position statement, Faith Community Nursing's Response to Inclusion, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity, and revising Faith Community Nursing: Hands-On, Direct Care, and Specialized Care are presented.
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September 2025
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