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S T R A T E G I E S A N D G O A L S
NZFCNA STRATEGY
Acknowledging the definition of Faith Community Nursing devised by Anne van Loon :
“The goal of all health ministry conducted by the Faith Community Nurse is the transformation of individuals and communities regarding conceptualisation of health and healing, empowering people to act in ways that enable then to respond positively to life and improve their well being.
This transformative process is a dynamic life-long journey that enables us to grow closer to Christ and become more like him in every dimension of our lives. Thus all functions of the FCN should nurture spiritual growth and clarify the relationships between faith and health.”
Mission Statement
A.Faith Community Nurses/Parish Nurses work with their faith communities to encourage, promote and provide effective Health ministries to their churches and the wider community.
B. NZFCNA supports faith community /parish nurses committed to working through faith communities to provide a ministry of holistic healthcare.
In particular its aims
- to promote and encourage Faith Community/Parish nursing as a valid Christian ministry;
- work with and through churches and faith communities;
- promote faith and spirituality as an effective and essential aspect of health care wellness;
- define and maintain professional nursing standards as guided by nursing council to meet the legally required competencies and encourage their implementation in the work of its members.
C. Principles & Aims
1. Our Values
NZFCNA will promote and be guided by the following values:
- we will work to increase the role of faith and spirituality as an indispensable part of nursing and healthcare;
- our work is guided and inspired by the Holy Spirit;
- we are committed to promoting the role of faith and nursing as a necessary aspect in wellness and health;
- we will act in a professional role at all times;
- we seek to be guided in our work by the attributes of co-operation, collaboration and partnership;
- we strive to be faithful to the Scriptures, Christian tradition and are guided by Biblical principles.
2. Our Goals
Goal 1 - Promote Faith Community Nursing (FCN) as an essential nursing service and ministry to church, government and community.
Objectives:
A. To ensure FCN is recognised by the Nursing Council of NZ, the Ministry of Health, accepted health services, nurse education providers and the wider community.
B. Ensure church, parishes and faith communities employ, use, promote and support Faith Community nurses as a necessary form of Christian mission and ministry.
C. To provide resources and support to ensure promotion and growth can happen.
D. To establish support and sustain the necessary environment for the growth of FCN.
Goal 2 - To support, sustain and encourage all aspects of FCN.
Objectives
A. Through active membership of NZFCNA provide education, newsletters, information and resources to enable the FCN to work professionally.
B. Through faith, peer support and networking ensure the ongoing faith support for and linkage to faith communities through Christian nursing ministries.
C. To provide support through ongoing training, meetings and communicating the necessary resources to assist FCN registration.
D. To provide different models of paid and voluntary FCN that can be adapted by individuals to meet the guidelines of church, health services and Government.
Goal 3 - To ensure the effectiveness of FCN in New Zealand .
Objectives
A. To have a clear common purpose and aim accepted nationally.
B. To have a defined vision and strategic plan.
C. To have a resource strategy that meets the identified work priorities of the FCN Assn in NZ.
D. To ensure strong spiritual support and fellowship to all FCN’s and faith communities involved with NZFCNA.
E. To have a community framework for all aspects and segments to provide and develop FCN in NZ (including publicity and media).
NOTE: FCN or Faith Community Nurse is used throughout this document but is the equivalent of Parish Nurse. The choice of title is the decision of the nurse and her/his faith community.
Based upon the work of NZFCNA Board under the guidance of Revd Duncan Macdonald, March 2005.
Review Date: by December 2009.
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