Patient Advocacy – NACN-USA

8 03, 2023

Nurses Fight to Protect Freedom and Conscience
Nurses Fight to Protect Freedom and Conscience

Nurses Fight to Protect Freedom and Conscience

Janet Munday2023-03-08T21:13:15-05:00March 8, 2023|blog, Educational Programs, In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy|

Catholic Nurses are fighting to protect religious freedom and conscience rights in providing care with a recent co-authored statement to the Biden Administration's Health and Human Services. Public Comment Opposed to Some of the Provisions in “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes" [RIN 0945-AA18]1 Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals must be free to practice their professions in accordance with their professional judgment and ethical beliefs. Without religious freedom and conscience protections such as were provided for in the 2019 Final Rule, healthcare professionals throughout the [...]

8 03, 2023

Pope Speaks on Human Trafficking
Pope Speaks on Human Trafficking

Pope Speaks on Human Trafficking

Janet Munday2023-03-08T16:05:24-05:00March 8, 2023|blog, Educational Programs, In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy|

February 8, 2023 marks the memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of victims of human trafficking. Join Pope Francis in celebrating the Ninth International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, on the theme “Journeying in Dignity”. Read the Pope's message.

22 02, 2023

Catholic Nurses Teach and Speak on Human Trafficking
Catholic Nurses Teach and Speak on Human Trafficking

Catholic Nurses Teach and Speak on Human Trafficking

Janet Munday2023-03-08T18:02:04-05:00February 22, 2023|Integration Of Faith And Health, News, Patient Advocacy, Spiritual Nourishment|

Maria Arvonio, President Elect, recent guest-host of the Joe Velti, Holy Souls Ministry Radio Program, where she interviewed our member, Deb O'Hara Ruskowki, RN on the topic of human trafficking. We appreciate the opportunities coming from Joe Veltri to have Maria and the Catholic Nurse Voice on his program. Listen to the program from February 8, 2023. What does the Holy Father have to say about Human Trafficking? Read the message from Pope Francis here

15 02, 2023

End of Life Doula on Sacred Heart Radio
End of Life Doula on Sacred Heart Radio

End of Life Doula on Sacred Heart Radio

Kwohead2023-03-08T20:02:15-05:00February 15, 2023|Educational Programs, In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy, Spiritual Nourishment|

Bonnie Blachly MSN, RN, Certified End of Life Doula, Catholic Nurse and Regional Director for Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands & American Samoa was interviewed on Dan Kennedy's Life Talk NW on Sacred Heart Radio. Bonnie shares her end-of-life class, Birthing Your Soul into Eternal Life, which she co-developed to train lay persons, parishioners, and healthcare professionals on preparation for death, dying, grief, mourning and bereavement. The class is just a portion of the ministry, Momento Mori which Bonnie also presented at the CICIAMS World Congress [...]

2 11, 2022

Help Us Grow
Help Us Grow

Help Us Grow

Janet Munday2022-11-03T14:43:27-04:00November 2, 2022|In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy, Spiritual Nourishment|

The largest group of healthcare professionals is Nurses who touch our lives in so many ways; at schools, offices, clinics and of course hospitals. Help Nurses to grow in support of one another through membership in the NACN-USA. Print and post our Membership flyer at your parish, school or place of work. What the world needs in more Catholic Nurses! What Catholic Nurses need is the friendship and support from another Catholic Nurse. Get Flyer Here

2 02, 2022

World Day of the Sick – February 11 – Pope’s Message
World Day of the Sick – February 11 – Pope’s Message

World Day of the Sick – February 11 – Pope’s Message

dkelsdavis2022-02-02T19:57:35-05:00February 2, 2022|In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy|

The Vatican has released Pope Francis' message for the 30th World Day of the Sick, February 11, 2022. Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Thirtieth World Day of the Sick “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36) Dear brothers and sisters, Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II instituted the World Day of the Sick to encourage the people of God, Catholic health institutions and civil society to be increasingly attentive to the sick and to those who care for them.[1] We are grateful to the [...]

26 01, 2022

Catholic Nurses File Comments with HHS
Catholic Nurses File Comments with HHS

Catholic Nurses File Comments with HHS

Janet Munday2022-01-26T14:11:40-05:00January 26, 2022|In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy|

Filed today, January 26, 2022, with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health & Human Services Subj: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023, File Code CMS-9911-P, RIN 0938-AU65 Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Christian Legal Society, National Association of Evangelicals, National Association of Catholic Nurses, U.S.A., The National Catholic Bioethics Center, and Thomas More Society, we respectfully submit the following comments on the proposed rule, published in 87 Fed. [...]

11 11, 2021

Opportunities Abroad
Opportunities Abroad

Opportunities Abroad

Jessica2021-12-29T12:42:20-05:00November 11, 2021|Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy, Resources, Spiritual Nourishment|

Disclaimer: Though these opportunities are extended to NACN-USA members — Please note that these are independent trips and are not sponsored by NACN-USA. Volunteers represent themselves and are not representing NACN-USA. Short Term Opportunities In Lourdes, European "Hospitalities" help travelers from their countries make pilgrimage to Lourdes.Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers (often referred to as Lourdes Volunteers) is the Hospitality in the Americas recognized by the Sanctuary at Lourdes. A non-profit charitable organization and a Public Association of the Christian Faithful (status under the [...]

9 09, 2021

Informed Consent and Forming Conscience in 2021
Informed Consent and Forming Conscience in 2021

Informed Consent and Forming Conscience in 2021

Janet Munday2021-09-09T22:02:40-04:00September 9, 2021|COVID Resources, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy|

Documents related to informed consent and forming conscience. Catechism of the Catholic Church-ARTICLE 6 - Conscience NCBC-Statement On Vaccine Mandates CDF-Respect for Human Life in Its Origin CDF-Note On the Morality of Using Some Anti-COVID-19 Vaccines

29 08, 2021

Vaccine Mandate Statement from NCBC
Vaccine Mandate Statement from NCBC

Vaccine Mandate Statement from NCBC

Janet Munday2021-08-29T10:28:50-04:00August 29, 2021|COVID Resources, Educational Programs, In The News, Integration Of Faith And Health, Patient Advocacy|

As resources and new evidence continues to be developed, the NACN-USA strives to share those with our members. If you have a Catholic Nurse in your life, consider sharing our website with them and encourage membership. We are stronger together as Catholic Nurses in living out the mission Christ has called us to. If you are not a Catholic Nurse but would like to support our association consider becoming an Associate Member or make a donation. The following is an excerpt from an updated statement from the National Catholic Bioethics [...]