There s so much that we can help people within our parishes that can keep them out of the emergency room, says faith community nursing educator Karen Wenger. CC0 image by Bruno /Germany, Pixabay
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BRAINTREE The term parish nurse may conjure images of blood pressure screenings in the back of a church after Mass, but their role can be so much more than that, says faith community nursing educator Karen Wenger.
Wenger first heard the term parish nursing in the early 2000s while studying for her bachelor s degree in nursing. She was attending Emmanuel College part-time while raising her three young children. When she heard that she could graduate with distinction in her field by completing an extra project, she decided to create a nursing program in her parish.