Continuing Education Symposiums

The Faith Community Nurse Network provides at least four professional nursing education symposiums each year for contact hour credit. These programs feature perspectives specific to FCN practice and provide attendees the opportunity to learn, share, and network. Virtual programs take place on Zoom and allow FCNs across Minnesota – and beyond – to gather and connect. In 2023, we would like to broaden our reach and will also trial hybrid events.

2023 Symposium Details

Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM | IN-PERSON or LIVE via Microsoft Teams|

Education Center | Community Health & Wellness Hub

M Health Fairview | 45 W. 10th St. | St. Paul

“Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation: What Nurses Need to Know”

Description: Nurses have an opportunity to care for diverse populations. Research shows the LGBTQ+ community has been stigmatized and denied access to health care due to lack of knowledge or bias on the part of health care professionals. This symposium will increase participants’ knowledge about the health care gaps and disparities that exist. Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize specific terminology related to LGBTQ+ clients

2. Identify barriers and gaps to health care for the LGBTQ+ population.

3. Discuss ethical issues related to care of LGBTQ+ clients

4. Describe spiritual needs and spiritual care interventions for members of the LGBTQ+ population and their loved ones.

Key Presenters:

Paul Blom, Nationally known speaker & health care advocate for the LBGTQ+ community
Austen Hartke, Author, “Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians.”

This symposium was designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing criteria for 3 hours of continuing education for RNs. It is the responsibility of each participant to determine if the offering meets CE requirements for their profession.

This symposium provides 3.0 Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours approved by the Spiritual Care Association Nursing Division (New York) which is accredited as a joint provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center #P0623 . Contact hours are valid in all 50 states for RN continuing education. To receive your certificate, you must complete the ANCC evaluation. This will be emailed to you within 24 hours after this symposium. When you submit the ANCC evaluation, you will immediately receive the ANCC certificate. Please print or save this certificate immediately. (Contact FCNN (sam@fcnntc.org) if you do not receive the evaluation link.) Other professionals should check with their licensing organizations regarding contact hour eligibility. Please also complete the FCNN evaluation that will be emailed to you. This evaluation is important feedback for our speakers and for the FCNN Education Committee. Thank you!

Disclosure to Learners: It has been determined that there are no financial relationships with any individuals in a position to control content of this course.

Registration & Cost

Cost of individual symposiums (MN FCN $35, Out of MN FCN $45, Non FCN $45, Student $15)
Registration closes 72 hours prior to the program start time
When registering, you will be asked to select In-Person or Virtual.

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