Left to Right:
•Debby Creagh, Christ United Methodist Church, Belleville, Illinois
•Pat Haymaker, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Enid, OK
•Linda Rhinehart, Disciple United Methodist Church, Catoosa, OK
•Skylar Greiner-Hayes, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Oklahoma City, OK
•Julie Atteberry, Owasso First Assembly, Owasso, OK
•Abbie Bailey, Non-denominational Journey Church, Sallisaw, OK
•Nancy Iven, St. Benedict Catholic Church, Shawnee, OK
•Dolores Orr, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Oklahoma City, OK
•Lana Clark, Calvary Baptist Church, Booneville, AR
•Lola Wilmes, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Congratulations!
Catholic Charities is pleased to announce ten new registered nurses who have completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Course. The course offers registered nurses an educational and spiritual program based on the core curriculum developed by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center. The course was offered at Our Lady of the Lake Retreat Center, Guthrie, Ok, from October 17-21, 2011. Over 180 nurses have attended the Oklahoma program.
For more information please contact Mary Diane Steltenkamp RN, MAPM, Director of Faith Community Nursing at Catholic Charities, 405-523-3006, or email Mary Diane.
Best Wishes to Anne Broderick
A farewell party was held for Anne in December at Mary Diane’s home. She is moving to Illinois to be near her family. Anne led the Faith Community Nurses at St. John the Baptist Church for several years and has remained an enthusiastic supporter of faith community nursing. We wish her well and peace as she makes her journey.
FCNA News
2012 RN License Renewal Changes
485:10-7-3 Renewal of license (a) All Registered Nurse licenses issued may be renewed in accordance with the schedule published by the Board. (b) The applicant must submit an application containing such information as the Board may prescribe. (c) The application for renewal of license must be completed and accompanied by the established fee before a new license is issued. (d) The fee for renewal of license shall be established by the Board in accordance with statutory guidelines. (e) In addition to meeting other requirements for renewal established by the Board in these Rules, effective January 1, 2014, each license shall demonstrate evidence of continuing qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following requirements within the past two years prior to expiration date of the license: (1) Verify employment in a position that requires a registered nurse license with verification of at least 520 hours or; 2) Verify the completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice; or (3) Verify current certification in a nursing specialty area; or (4) Verify completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or (5) Verify completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee’s current level of licensure or higher, (f) If audited, the licensee shall present documentation.
FCNA OK Board of Directors wants to assist Faith Community Nurses in obtaining the continuing education contact hours required for renewal of licenses effective January 1st. Therefore, all FCNA OK membership meetings will have a continuing education component. FCNA OK utilizes accreditation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing for continuing education. Continuing education will be open to non FCNA OK members for a charge. There will be no charge for members. It is never too late to become a member of FCNA. The form is available on our downloads page. Dues for 2012 are $50.
