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A line item budget for the parish nurse ministry is an excellent manner in which to integrate the ministry of parish nursing practice into the financial life of the congregation. The budget listed below is a suggestion for parish nurses in congregations. The amount of money that would be attached to each item depends on many factors. Some considerations are: the overall budget of the congregation, the number of educational programs that will be offered, the size of the congregation and the overall goals and objectives identified for the parish nurse for the budget year.
Revenue A. Gifts, donations, memorials
B. Fund raisers
C. Grants
Expenses A. Salary/Stipend
B. Benefits
C. Liability insurance
Other expenses A. Equipment
B. Blood pressure equipment (3 sizes of cuffs)
C. Stethoscope
D. Scale
E. Office space with phone/answering machine
F. Computer/printer
G. File cabinets, locked and preferably fire proof
H. Desk, chair, book shelves
I. Educational materials
J. Travel
K. Postage
L. Photocopying/printing
M. Honorarium for speakers
N. Continuing Education
O. Lodging
P. Meals
"A chapter on preparation of a budget for a parish nursing ministry can be found in the resource,
The Essential Parish Nurse: ABCs for Congregational Health Ministry. (See the Resource Section for more information).