The faith community nurse (FCN) finds the faith community’s needs over

The faith community nurse (FCN) finds the faith community’s needs overwhelming. Which of the following best describes how the nurse can best meet the community’s many needs?

a. Discover appropriate resources already existing in the community
b. Help the community members meet their own needs independently of the nurse or other assistance
c. Recruit, train, and direct volunteers to implement needed programs
d. Suggest the faith community recruit more parish nurses to help

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: C
It would be fantastic if existing resources already in the community could meet the needs of the faith community within which the FCN is working, but that would be extremely unlikely. The role of coordinator of volunteers includes recruiting, training, and directing volunteers to work with the FCN program or health ministry. The nurse may work with other nurses and lay people within the congregation. The FCN program may encompass all programs related to the health of the church community.