Continuing Education Courses

Faith Community Nursing

The West Virginia University School of Nursing offers a Faith Community Nursing course for those individuals interested in helping to address the unique needs of faith-based organizations. The professional practice of faith community nursing focuses on the intentional care of the spirit as part of the process of promoting holistic health and preventing or minimizing illness in a faith community.

Holistic Nursing Care

This six-week, fully online course provides nurses with an in-depth understanding of holistic nursing principles, theories, and practices. Designed for those interested in integrating holistic approaches into their nursing practice, the course explores key topics such as therapeutic communication, complementary and alternative therapies, self-care strategies, and culturally competent care.

End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Core Course for Faith Community Nurses

End-of-Life Care Training for Faith Community Nurses, tailored specifically for nurses serving in congregational and spiritually focused settings, incorporates the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Core curriculum. This comprehensive training equips faith community nurses with knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, holistic, and spiritually sensitive support to individuals and families facing serious illness or end-of-life transitions.