February 22, 2014

Today, I’d like to share more information regarding my Service Learning project with the Congregational Health Nursing program in Greensboro, NC

Why I’m interested in working with the Congregational Health Nursing program:

Working with the Faith Community has been a passion of mine since the inception of the Congregational Health Nursing program that was implemented in my community (Rockingham County) many years ago.  I have several nursing colleagues that function as both full-time and part-time employees of local churches.  As we discussed their mission, I have been impressed with their commitment to provide services to the community based on the intentional care of the spirit in addition to physical and emotional needs.  The NC Department of Commerce ranks my county as one of the 40 most distressed counties in the state based on economic well-being, labeling us as a Tier 1 county.  Social determinants such as unemployment rates, poverty rates, and teen pregnancy rates squarely place this county in a “vulnerable population” status.  Our citizens need help – and as a volunteer with the Congregational Nursing program I am privileged to give back to my community in a way that blesses me more than I could imagine!

While visiting with the assistant coordinator for the Cone Health Congregational Nurse Program, I had the opportunity to take pictures of some of their tools of the trade – including bears for the children’s Teddy Bear Ministry, newsletters and informational flyers.

 

My role with the Congregational Health Nursing Program:

This service learning experience will allow me to assist Congregational Health Nurses as they provide health screenings for local churches and participate in an upcoming Faith Action International House training program scheduled for April 22.  The Faith Action International House training focuses on the history of immigration in the US, understanding our immigrant neighbors, and outreach to immigrant communities.  I am so excited to have the opportunity to participant in these future events.

To be continued…