Suggested Reading

While the number of books and articles related to Parish Nursing continues to increase, listed below are some of the "standards" of Parish Nursing:

• Clark, M.B., & Olson, J.K. (2000). Nursing within a faith community.  Thousand Oaks:  Sage.

• O'Brien, M.E. (2003). Spirituality in nursing:  Standing on holy ground.  Sudbury:  Jones and Bartlett.

• Patterson, D.L. (2003). The essential parish nurse. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press

• Shelly, J.A. (2000).  Spiritual care:  A guide for caregivers. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press.

• Shelly, J.A., & Miller, A.B.(1999).  Called to care:  A Christian theology of nursing.  Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press.

• Solari-Twadell, P.A. (1999).  Parish nursing: Promoting whole person health within faith communities.  Thousand Oaks:  Sage.

• Westberg, G.E., & McNamara, J.W. (1990).  The parish nurse:  Providing a minister of health for your congregation.  Minneapolis:  Augsburg.

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