 
TRAINING IN THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING ARTS PROGRAM
The standard for Christian Science nursing is established by Mary Baker
Eddy in the Church Manual By-Law (Article VIII, Sect. 31):
“Christian Science Nurse. Sect.
31. A member
of The Mother Church who represents himself or herself as a Christian
Science nurse shall be one who has a demonstrable knowledge of Christian
Science practice, who thoroughly understands the practical wisdom necessary
in a sick room, and who can take proper care of the sick.
“The cards of such persons may be inserted in The
Christian Science Journal under rules established by the publishers.”
 Arden Wood offers Christian Science Nursing Arts I & II (the Introductory
and the Basic Nursing Arts) classroom training onsite for nurses on our
staff.
Nurses advancing to Christian Science Nursing Arts III & IV
(the Advanced and the Supervisory Nursing Arts) take the classroom portion
of the class at Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association (CHBA), returning to Arden
Wood for their on-the-job training.
Completion of the four Christian Science
Nursing Arts courses is very individual. The entire course of instruction
takes a minimum of three and a half years to complete.
The following are courses included in a complete Christian Science Nurses
Training Program for those representing themselves as Christian Science
nurses:
Nursing Arts I (Introductory Christian Science
Nursing Arts) Held at Arden Wood
4 weeks in the classroom followed by 6 weeks on-the-job training.
Nursing
Arts II (Basic Christian Science Nursing Arts)
Held at Arden Wood
6 weeks in the classroom followed by a substantial period of on-the-job
training.
Nursing Arts III (Advanced Christian Science
Nursing Arts) Held at Chestnut Hill
6 weeks in the classroom followed by a substantial period of on-the-job
training.
Nursing Arts IV (Supervisory Christian Science
Nursing Arts) Held at Chestnut Hill
6 weeks in the classroom followed by a substantial period of on-the-job
training.
2012 COURSE SCHEDULE:
Christian Science Nursing Arts (CSNA) I, II, III, IV
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CSNA I: Introductory Christian Science Nursing Arts
| Classroom session at Arden Wood: |
Four weeks |
| On-the-job training: |
Six weeks |
| Course tuition: |
$2200* |
| Class dates at Arden Wood: |
February 13 - March 9, 2012 |
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CSNA II: Basic Christian Science Nursing Arts
| Classroom session at Arden Wood: |
Six weeks |
| On-the-job training: |
Nine to twelve months |
| Course tuition: |
$3300* |
| Class date at Arden Wood: |
April 23 - June 1, 2012 |
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CSNA III: Advanced Christian Science Nursing Arts
| Classroom session at Chestnut Hill: |
Six weeks |
| On-the-job training at Arden Wood: |
Nine to twelve months |
| Course tuition: |
$3300* |
| Class date at CHBA: |
January 3 - February 10, 2012 |
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CSNA IV: Supervisory Christian Science Nursing Arts
| Classroom session at Chestnut Hill: |
Five weeks |
| On-the-job training at Arden Wood: |
Seven to ten months |
| Course tuition: |
$2750* |
| Class date at CHBA: |
March 5 - April 6, 2012 |
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* Note: CSNA courses already taught in 2011 include CSNA I (June 13 – July 8, 2011) ; CSNA II (January 24 – March 4, 2011; and September 19 – October 28, 2011). *The course tuition above applies to the classroom portion of the course. Please note that charges are subject to change at any time. Tuition for the classroom session is $550 per week except where indicated. The cost of instruction given during the mentored portion of the course is determined by the individual training site. At Arden Wood, both course instruction and mentoring are given as an employee benefit with no charge to the employee. This information is accurate as of September 1, 2011.
(Please see more details on the Questions and Answers page.)
Please call, fax, or e-mail us for an application and/or more up-to-date cost and course scheduling information.
Christian Science Nurses Training
Arden Wood, Inc.
445 Wawona Street
San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: 415-379-2220
Fax: 415-418-3834
E-mail: csna@ardenwood.org
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