What Every Christian Scientist Should Know About Christian Science Nursing

Duration: 5 days
Cost: $300

This retreat is open to all serious students of Christian Science. Financial assistance may be available.

Members of the Christian Science community join with Christian Science nursing students to explore Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and the Church Manual By-Law, “Christian Science Nurse.”

With the Pastor as the foundation, attendees learn Christian Science nursing standards and practical tips for supporting others and for preparing light nourishments.

This course is both:

• A stand-alone learning opportunity

• An anchor course for the Christian Science Care-giver course and The Healing Ministry of Christian Science Nursing courses, Levels I–III

Duration: 3–5 days
Cost: $150
Location: Offered in California

This is an add-on course that follows Intro A. It goes deeper into the ethics, standards, requirements, and care options of simple home care.

Levels I and II are combined and taught concurrently, with:

• 18 weeks of classroom instruction

• Mentoring following completion of Level II classroom instruction

Each level builds on the previous instruction and prepares students for progressive responsibility in Christian Science nursing care.

Duration: 9-week course
Cost: $3,000

This course begins with the 5-day Retreat (Intro A).

Students learn:

• Standards, skills, and care options of assistive care and light bed care

• Care of the patient’s environment

• Nourishment

• Communication

Mentoring follows Level II classroom instruction.

Duration: 9-week course
Cost: $3,000

This level includes a review and deepening of:

• Ethics

• Communication

• Mobility

• Assessment skills

Students receive training in:

• Giving care in a bed or a chair

• Intermediate cleansing, covering, and bandaging

• Support for those experiencing immediate care needs

• Mental needs support

Duration: 10-month course
Cost: $3,000

This course includes a review of ethics and skills presented in Levels I and II and combines classroom instruction with mentoring.

Training includes:

• Comprehensive care for those with wounds

• Care for those experiencing mental needs and immediate care needs

• An introduction to giving care to children

• Enrichment of communication and assessment skills

• Level III (including classroom and mentoring) is the pre-requisite for Level IV.

• Level IV is taught in person and only at the Ohio campus.