Course Descriptions

Le Verger/Sunrise Haven Accredited Program

Christian Science Nursing Level I – Introductory Course

This course consists of one week of classroom study addressing principles, ethics, and practical Christian Science nursing skills in relation to caring for a patient when minimal assistance with care is needed.  A readiness to assist more skilled Christian Science nurses in care of a patient is also included.  A flexible mentoring period of Christian Science nursing experience under the guidance of a mentor is available.

Subjects covered in the Basic course include:

• Ethics of Christian Science Nursing
• Communication
• Assessment
• Surroundings
• Personal Care
• Activity and Mobility
• Nourishment
• Simple Cleansing and Bandaging
• And other pertinent material

Christian Science Nursing Level II – Basic Course

This course consists of two weeks of one-to-one classroom training, practical Christian Science nursing skills, and some practice in real Christian Science nursing situations. The two weeks are then followed by a flexible period of shoulder-to-shoulder Christian Science nursing experience under the guidance of a mentor.

Subjects covered in the Basic course include:

• Ethics of Christian Science Nursing II
• Assessment II
• Personal care II
• Rest and movement
• Activity and mobility II
• Nourishment II
• Caring for those with seeing, hearing and speech difficulties and mental needs
• Simple cleansing and bandaging II
• Safety
• Advertisement
• And other pertinent material

Christian Science Nursing Level III – Intermediate Course

This course consists of two weeks of one-to-one classroom training, practical skills, and Christian Science nursing experience in real Christian Science nursing situations. The two weeks are followed by a flexible period of shoulder-to-shoulder practice of the subjects covered in this level, under the guidance of a mentor.

Subjects covered in the Advanced Course include:

• Ethics of Christian Science Nursing III
• Assessment III
• Personal care III
• Activity and mobility III
• Changing Needs
• Sudden Needs
• Care of reportable conditions
• Nourishment II
• Caring for those with seeing, hearing and speech difficulties and mental needs II
• Cleansing and bandaging
• Safety (review)
• Advertisement II
• And other pertinent material

Christian Science Nursing Level IV – Advanced Course

This course consists of two weeks of one-to-one classroom training, followed by a flexible mentoring period during which the Christian Science nurse student may turn to the mentor for support and/or advice until such time as he/she is Journal-listed.

Subjects covered in the Extension Course are:

• Management in a Christian Science nursing facility (visiting Christian Science nursing and private duty)
• Assessing, accepting, and withdrawing from care situations
• Training/Mentoring
• Christian Science nursing worldwide
• Legal questions
• Visiting Christian Science nursing/Independent Christian Science nurses
• Mother/Infant Care

The Advanced Course is meant for those Christian Science student nurses who would like to broaden their Christian Science nursing ministry into different areas, who might like to assist in mentoring Christian Science student nurses and be better prepared for Journal-listing.

Note: prerequisites apply for all courses above – Click here for more info

Sunrise Haven Skill Specific Program

For more information, please contact our Christian Science Nursing Trainer at csntrainer@sunrisehaven.org or call 253-813-2096, ext. 6.