2020 NACN-USA Spring Newsletter
President's message, COVID-19 Resources, Scholarship Information and more...
Free Consultation Services on Bioethical Issues
Have you ever needed to ask a question about your nursing practice such as a procedure you were asked to do? Consult with Catholic Bioethics through a free consultation service.
Education in Bioethics
National Health Care Certification Program in Bioethics, NCBC, Both Fall and Mid-Year Enrollment, MA available in collaboration with the University of Mary, Bismarck, South Dakota and _______________________. Catholic Distance University
Vocations
Religious Orders for Nurses The following are examples of communities that accept nurses with vocations to religious life. Sr. Mary & Sr. Camille (Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne) with Sr. Callista Roy at NACN-USA Summit in Cape Cod, 6-8Oct2017 Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne 600 Linda Avenue Hawthorne, NY 10532 (845) 745-1319 Sister of Life 38 Montebello Road Suffern, NY 10901 (845)-357-0258 Religious Life The Institute on Religious Life (IRL) promotes and supports the growth, development, and renewal of the consecrated life—particularly vowed religious life—as a gift to the Church [...]
Nursing for Divine Mercy Booklet
Nurses for Divine Mercy Course In recognition of the Holy Year of Mercy called for by His Holiness, Pope Francis, the National Association of Catholic Nurses U.S.A. wishes to draw your attention to Nurses for Divine Mercy, an organization founded by Marie F. Romagnano, MSN, RN in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and an 8-unit Continuing Education (CEU) course and book for nurses approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and read by many Catholic Nurses entitled “Nursing with the Hands of Jesus: A Guide [...]
Prayers
SPIRITUAL RESOURCES DURING TIMES OF SOCIAL DISTANCING The last few weeks have been like few living souls on Earth have ever witnessed, and it doesn’t seem like the next few will be normal, either. Not since the influenza of 1918, have we seen forced quarantines to this extent. It is a time of unrest, concern, worry, and strife. Since many bishop have issued statement regarding suspension of public Masses, in keeping with the increasing requests of public authorities and health officials regarding the size of gatherings, most of our parish [...]
Catholic Health Links
Abortion Pill Reversal Hotline - 877-558-0333 [Read Case Studies] & [Visit the Website] & [On Call, Online, Employment Opportunities] Abortion and Breast Cancer Risk Reproductive Choices of Young Women Affecting Future Breast Cancer Risk, American College of Pediatricians - October 2019 [READ HERE] Addiction Comunita Cenacolo America - Community Life; healing for those recovering from addiction [Read More] HHS National Pain Strategy Letter [read more]</p> Advancing the Practice of Pain Management Under the HHS Opioid Strategy [read more]</p> Care for the Caregiver Resources pending Care for the Healthcare Caregiver Curatio: [...]
Vatican Documents
Thanks to our members of the National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA who have compiled the following Vatican documents and links. If you should find a link in error, please let us know. The New Charter for Health Care Workers --- 2017 From the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers " [TRANSLATED BY THE NCBC - ORDER HERE], 2017. The Charter for Health Care Workers --- 1994 From the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers " [READ HERE], 1994. Congregation for Catholic [...]
Documents to Guide the Ethical Nurse
Documents for Guidance on Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice Vatican New Charter for Health Care Workers, 2017 Charter for Health Care Workers, 2014 CICIAMS - International Catholic Committee of Nurses & Nurse Practitioners CICIAMS Ethics Guidelines and Principles of Practice for Catholic Nurses and Midwives, July 2014 USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative Therapy, Committee on Doctrine, 2009 Ethical & Religious Directives (ERD) for Catholic Healthcare Organizations, 6th edition, June 2018 NCBC - The National Catholic Bioethics Center End of Life [...]
Local Council Event: Diocese of Cleveland Sodality of Catholic Nurses
Diocese of Cleveland Sodality of Catholic Nurses Diocese of Cleveland Sodality of Catholic Nurses Date: First Friday of each month, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Center for Pastoral Leadership Send Local Council News to CatholicNurses@nacn-usa.org for posting