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The Faith Community Nursing (FCN) Council is a structural unit of the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA). NCNA membership is a prerequisite to council membership and participation in council activities at all levels. Participation at executive committee level of the council requires the individual is currently practicing as a FCN or FCN program coordinator. Anyone interested in learning more about whole person health may participate in general council membership.
The FCN Council provides a forum within NCNA for nurses practicing in this specialty and those interested in learning about faith community nursing to meet, establish networks, discuss relevant issues, participate in programs to enhance knowledge related to this specialty, and promote quality professional practice.
Pam Hurley › — Co-Chair
Felecia Buchanan — Secretary
Jessica Chadwick — Member-at-Large
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Faith Community Nursing (FCN) is recognized by the American Nurses Association (ANA) as a nursing specialty and ANA recognizes The Health Ministries Association (HMA) as the professional specialty organization for this group. This area of nursing practice is guided by the Faith Community Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, a joint document of HMA and ANA. This independent, professional nursing practice has emphasized health promotion and advocacy in the context of faith communities and intentional focus on spiritual aspects of care.
Healthcare systems and universities in North Carolina have been national leaders in Faith Community Nursing. Over the past 15 years, the number of nurses in NC prepared in this specialty has grown. Some are affiliated with healthcare systems while other FCNs are independently employed by faith communities.
