Peace Haven has chosen to offer the Christian Science Nursing Arts (CSNA) curriculum as its Christian Science nurses training program. This copyrighted curriculum is comprised of four courses, each with a classroom portion and a substantial practice portion, including mentoring from experienced Christian Science nurses. Peace Haven partners with Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association (BA) in providing this curriculum. For all four courses in the CSNA curriculum, Peace Haven offers the practice portion accompanied by mentoring, and it offers the classroom portion for the first two of these courses. Peace Haven sends those ready for the remaining CSNA classes to the BA where these classes are taught.

 

The CSNA training programs includes the following four courses to support learning and demonstrating the art of Christian Science nursing: 

 

Christian Science Nursing Arts I: Introductory Christian Science Nursing Arts (CSNA I)

The CSNA I course addresses the spiritual ministry of Christian Science nursing and its role in and support for healing. Ethics, sound judgment and the art of Christian Science nursing are taught along with the expression of spiritual qualities essential for ministering to the patient. Practical skills are taught in support of providing light assistance with care regarding the needs of nourishment, cleanliness, comfort, mobility, communication, rest, and surroundings.

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• 4-weeks in the classroom followed by 6-weeks of mentored instruction

• Tuition: $2,500

• Please check with us for upcoming classes

 

Christian Science Nursing Arts II: Basic Christian Science Nursing Arts (CSNA II)

This healing ministry continues to be addressed in the CSNA II course including continuing to deepen and broaden one’s understanding and work with spiritual qualities, ethics, sound judgment, and the art of ministering to the patient and his needs. Practical skills are taught in support of providing up to full assistance with care in ministering to the patient and the needs of cleanliness, comfort, communication, rest, activity and mobility, nourishment and surroundings. The CSNA II course addresses ministering to others in support of healing both in the refuge of a Christian Science facility and home settings. CSNA II continues to address the standard of excellence and spiritual-mindedness needed for the practice of Christian Science nursing. The requirement for a “demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science practice” remains essential to the individual’s preparation for and representation in Christian Science nursing.

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• 5-weeks in the classroom followed by 7 to 12 months of mentored instruction

• Tuition: $3,400

• Please check with us for upcoming classes

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Christian Science Nursing Arts III: Advanced Christian Science Nursing Arts (CSNA III)

This spiritual ministry continues to be addressed in the CSNA III course with a more expanded embrace of ethics and the art of Christian Science nursing for ministering to the patient and his needs of cleanliness, comfort, communication, rest, activity and mobility, nourishment, and his surroundings. Practical skills continue to be taught in support of loving care in ministering to the patient and his needs.

 

This course also addresses sound ethics, the art of Christian Science nursing, and practical skills for cleansing and bandaging. The course brings focused attention to Christian Science nursing arts, ethics, judgment, and care in responding to the needs of children and continuing to minister to one’s fellowman in various settings. The CSNA III course continues to address the standard of excellence needed for the practice of Christian Science nursing. Strong demands are made on the Christian Science nurse for “a demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science practice” in the continued preparation for and ministry of Christian Science nursing.

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• 5-weeks in the classroom followed by 8 to 12 months of mentored instruction

• Tuition: $3,600

• Peace Haven does not currently offer this class. Those ready for CSNA III will travel to Boston and take the class at Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. The mentored portion is done at Peace Haven. 

 

Christian Science Nursing Arts IV: Supervisory Christian Science Nursing Arts (CSNA IV)

Christian Science nurses continue to work with the art of Christian Science nursing for a healing ministry as they go forward in the CSNA IV course. As in all of the Christian Science Nursing Arts courses, CSNA IV addresses the art of ministering to the patient and his needs with a genuine practice of Christian Science. A strong focus in this course is given to spiritual qualities, ethics, judgment, and skills in support of overseeing care in this spiritual ministry. It addresses preparation for roles and responsibilities of management and oversight in the various avenues and settings embraced by Christian Science nursing, along with a continued emphasis on a readiness to respond to the needs of all mankind in one’s individual practice. Strong demands continue to be made on the Christian Science nurse for “a demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science practice” in the preparation for and representation in Christian Science nursing. CSNA IV addresses the demonstrated readiness called for in representing oneself as a Christian Science nurse. 

 

• 5-weeks in the classroom followed by 7 to 10 months of mentored instruction

• Tuition: $3,400

• Peace Haven does not currently offer this class. Those ready for CSNA IV will travel to Boston and take the class at Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. The mentored portion is done at Peace Haven.

 

Classroom and Mentored Instruction

Peace Haven offers classroom instruction for the CSNA I & II classes, as described here. At this time, our Christian Science nurses in training take their CSNA III and IV classes at the BA, and return to Peace Haven for their mentoring period. In reviewing applications for courses, we give consideration to the specific avenue chosen for the mentored instruction period that is to be included in each course. 

 

For more information about the program, upcoming classes, financial assistance, or to request an application, please contact The Christian Science Nurses Training Department, at CSNA@PeaceHavenAssociation.org, or at 314.965.3833.

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We hope you consider joining our team! We are welcoming international and domestic applicants. We look forward to hearing from you.