Webinar 2026: "The Impact of Pet Therapy on Faith Community Nursing"

“The Impact of Pet Therapy on Faith 

Community Nursing”             

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Description: Pet therapy is a popular form of therapy that may be effective and preferred among those experiencing chronic and debilitating health conditions. It is known that animals can bring a sense of connection and healing in healthcare settings. Nurses will learn the benefits of using a therapy animal in a ministry setting. They will also learn the regulations and requirements for a therapy animal as opposed to a service animal. 

Bio: Dr. Linda Garner served as nursing faculty at Baylor University for 40 years and currently serves as Lead Nurse Planner on the FCNI Education Committee.  She served for two years as a missionary and director of nursing in Bangalore Baptist Hospital in Bangalore, India. She has served as the FCN for Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, TX for more than 20 years and into her retirement from teaching. She is a Faith Community Nurse Educator and volunteers for hospice with her therapy dog. She has served on a variety of committees for FCNI and is the Chair of the Leadership Succession Committee. 

Learning outcomes:

1.     Differentiate service animals from therapy animals 

2.     Describe how therapy animals can be used to support patient and caregiver mental health

Disclosure Statement: 

Approval Statement: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

Relevant financial relationship: This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products and/or services of an ineligible company with whom there is a financial relationship.

Commercial support: There is no commercial support being received for this event.

Expiration date of Enduring Materials:

Registration: CNE 1.0 ANCC contact hours. You have 10 days to complete the video and submit the evaluation for 1.0 ANCC contact hour.

$20 for Members; $40 for Nonmembers

Register: www.fcninternational.org