Also called: Parish Nurse, Congregational Nurse
Nurse based at a church, synagogue or mosque who runs health checks, home visits and support for members and neighbors.
Takes blood pressures after weekend services, visits an elderly member just home from the hospital to sort out her pills, and runs a diabetes class in the community hall. You connect people to doctors and food banks, and offer prayer to those who ask.
Estimate; many positions are part-time and some are volunteer; health-system programs pay RN wages.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Registered nurse plus a short faith community nursing foundations course.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing about average. Small field tied to congregations and hospital outreach.
Low risk for 10 years. Home visits, trust and spiritual care stay human; AI only helps with records.
Classes: Biology, Health science, Psychology.
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