Debbie Laffoon Background Info:

LPN graduate from Kansas CIty Board of Education 1971

Associate degree from Penn Valley Community College 1985

Bachelor degree from Webster University 1999

Certified Parish Nurse 2007

St. Paul's United Methodist Church Parish Nurse since December 2007

Areas of employment: Orthopedics, ICU, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, Emergency room, Education, Home Health, Skilled Nursing facilites, Insurance, Case Management.

I have been married to the same person for almost 37 years and have a son and daughter. We have 3 grand daughters. I have lived in the greater Kansas City area all my life. I have 1 sister and 3 brothers.

Areas of interest include: Genealogy, lecturing on journaling, reading, writing and traveling.

PHILOSOPHY OF PARISH NURSING:

Combines professional nursing and health ministry by embracing:

SPIRIT-Spiritual formation is an intentional process of intimacy with God to foster spiritual growth and include both self-care and hospitality.

ROOTS-Practices under the scope and standards of practice and the ethical code of nursing.

SHALOM- Understands health to be a dynamic process that embodies the spiritual, psychological, physical and social dimensions of the person. Shalom, God’s intent for harmony and wholeness, serves as a foundation for understanding health.

COMMUNITY-Focuses on a faith community. In collaboration with the pastoral staff and congregants, participates in the ongoing transformation of the faith community into sources of health and healing. Also fosters new and creative responses to health and wellness concerns. The nurse serves the faith community, creates safe and sacred places for healing, and advocates with compassion, mercy and dignity.

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people

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