Parish Nursing is a developing practice area with a focus on the integration of physical, spiritual and psychological health needs of people within a congregation.

Nursing in the Church: edited by Judith Allen Shelly and provides "the best of" Journal of Christian Nursing articles addressing parish nursing issues.

The Journal of Christian Nursing provides timely articles related to congregational health, parish nursing, spiritual care, ethics and other information parish nurses need to know. Most JCN issues contain a continuing education offering. Use the post-test as a discussion started and earn CEUs.

InterVarsity Press has published a series of nursing-related books developed by NCF, including Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers, Spiritual Dimensions of Mental Health, and Values in Conflict: Christian Nursing in a Changing Profession.

Called to Care: A Christian Theology of Nursing by Judith Allen Shelly and Arlene B. Miller, provides a firm foundation for parish nursing. Each chapter offers rich food for discussion. A Bible discussion series, Thinking Christianly About Nursing, provides additional guidance.

Links to websites of other organizations that provide resources helpful for parish nurses

NCF Bible study guides are designed for 45 minute discussions of Bible passages related to health and healing, suffering, death and dying, spiritual care, hope and other topics relating faith and nursing.

Books for Parish Nurse Reference a bibliography developed by NCF staff for the NCF Parish Nurse Preparation Course.

Parish Nursing: Healthcare Ministry within the Church by Mary Elizabeth O'Brien, describes parish nurses' healthcare ministry with many anecdotes describing the creative and innovative nursing and pastoral care interventions carried out by contemporary parish nurses ministering within a variety of Christian denominations. Published by Jones and Bartlett and available at: http://nursing.jbpub.com/catalog/0763723894/

The Essential Parish Nurse: ABCs for Congregational Health Ministry by Deborah L. Patterson, is a practical and useful resource for churches that are interested in developing a parish nurse program. Covering a broad range, it discusses the need for such a ministry, a brief history of parish nursing, the role of the parish nurse, and other details of interest to those wishing to establish a parish nurse program. Published by The Pilgrim Press and available at: http://www.pilgrimpress.com/