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Donna Manier

I am currently a Faith Community Nurse – formerly called Parish Nurse ands a Community Health Worker and adhere to a philosophy of Whole Health Care. For the past 15 years, I have served as the Nursing/Medical Coordinator for the North Pacific Union Conference Regional Convocation. I earned a Bachelor degree in nursing and a Master degree in Nursing Education and am Board Certified in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. I was a professor of nursing in Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree Nursing programs, mentored Master Degree nursing students, and currently working on a Doctor of Nursing Degree in Education. As a Minority Mental Health Specialist, I practiced as a therapist for over 30 years in private practice and for a short time with Catholic Community Services, serving adults, families, and children. My expertise lies in Mental Health for all ages, senior mental & physical Health-teaching self-management of chronic health conditions, such as Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis; as a consultant in Early Learning Education served administration, families, & children preparing them to move on, from a health perspective, into elementary education.
This is my 6th decade in nursing and I have amassed an extensive repertoire of medical/nursing issues from an experiential level to being a master teacher of same.

Articles by Donna Manier

  • A LOVE LETTER: The Nurse Perspective

    A LOVE LETTER: The Nurse Perspective

      A LOVE LETTER: THE NURSE PERSPECTIVE  It is morning and I am slowly waking to a new day.  I feel my life’s blood coursing through my veins, I hear my heart beating loudly in my ears and I know I am alive.  Thank you, God, for giving me another day.  A day filled with joy and gratitude for all the wonders, the mysteries yet to unfold, and an opportunity to connect…

    Donna Manier
  • COVID from Dr. Sheila (ARNP) The Nurse Perspective

    COVID from Dr. Sheila (ARNP) The Nurse Perspective

    Donna Manier
  • Caring for your mind and Body: The Nurse Perspective

    Caring for your mind and Body: The Nurse Perspective

    CARING FOR YOUR MIND AND BODY: The Nurse Perspective                     By Donna J. Maniér, MSN/Ed, Faith Community Nurse   “In the morning when I rise, Give me Jesus”.  This song has always been one of my favorites.  My mother used to sing it in church and when I was asked to solo, it became one…

    Donna Manier
  • Becoming a brand new you – The Nurse Perspective

    Becoming a brand new you – The Nurse Perspective

    It is year end and a time for reflection, time to review not just the events of the past year, but our reactions and responses to some of the most mind-bending things that have beleaguered us and affected our lives.  Some of us may have experienced the loss of a loved one, or have been…

    Donna Manier
  • The Mental Health of the Nation

    The Mental Health of the Nation

    THE NURSE PERSPECTIVE: The Mental Health of a NationFor the past four years, this nation and its people have been besieged on all sides and the mental health of the nation has declined. There are tremendous losses of jobs, housing, food, the very necessities of life and living.  These past 10 months the loss of…

    Donna Manier
  • TThe Nurse Perspective: How are you doing? Part two

    TThe Nurse Perspective: How are you doing? Part two

    When I thought I had concluded my writing the other day, for some reason I knew I had more to write.  This morning as I picked out a book to read for my devotions, I was made acutely aware I had not finished my message.  I still want to know how you are doing, but there is something…

    Donna Manier
  • The NURSE PERSPECTIVE: 8 Steps to better health

    The NURSE PERSPECTIVE: 8 Steps to better health

                                        8 STEPS TO BETTER HEALTH                                               So, you’ve made a commitment to become the healthiest you that you can become.  It is important to know and understand the principles that govern health, so I rely on the 8 biblical principles of health. Number One Step: Water.  Let’s talk about the importance of water for…

    Donna Manier
  • The Nurse Perspective: How are you doing?

    The Nurse Perspective: How are you doing?

    The Nurse Perspective: How Are You Doing? Part One The year is nearly done and for the past 6 to 8 months we have endured and perhaps witnessed colossal failures; failure in health & wellness, failure in our trusted government officials, failure in personal finances needed to keep us afloat. The list of failures can…

    Donna Manier
  • The Nurse Perspective: EMERGENCY ALERT

    The Nurse Perspective: EMERGENCY ALERT

    EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGE              FROM THE NURSE PERSPECTIVE   STAYING HEALTHY -DURING THE WILDFIRE SMOKY CLIMATE According to this morning’s Seattle Times 9/14/2020 – the smoky air is likely to be around for a while. Here are some tips to help you stay safe and healthy. People most vulnerable are also those most vulnerable for…

    Donna Manier
  • The Nurse Perspective -Parenting 201- in the 21st Century

    The Nurse Perspective -Parenting 201- in the 21st Century

      This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC       The Nurse Perspective: Parenting 201 – Mid 21st Century Call me old-fashioned, out-of-date, or out-of-touch, but some things about being a parent are basic and forever.  I can and I will share some of these basics here. A once famous comedian took…

    Donna Manier