They offer advocacy when invited to intervene. Parish nurses are not a substitute for pastors. Parish nurse efforts help parishioners feel cared about and valued. Parish nurse efforts bring healing and reconciliation to parishioner hurts and rifts. Parish nurses speak the language of both faith and health care providers.
Parish nurses facilitate communication between caring partners.
Parish nurse efforts spell pastors from the demands of chronic illness support needs. Parish nurse efforts catalyze organized congregational responses to widespread needs within the congregation. Thus they build a sense of community. Parish nurses create safe opportunities for sharing. Sharing is therapeutic.