by nightingale

Here is a great article regarding Spirituality in Nursing:

The Importance of Spirituality in Nursing

Interesting read.

Re: The Importance of Spirituality in Nursing

Thanks for sharing this article!
Nurses need reminding that there are many patient care needs to be met and that some have more meaning than others.

Re: The Importance of Spirituality in Nursing

I went thru several hankies reading this. It's a beautiful, but sad story.
Thank you.

Re: The Importance of Spirituality in Nursing

There is a saddnes in the death of a loved child, but I see this story as very uplifting. This family though the actions of a nurse and other heath care professionals was given a spiritual peace that can help them mourn and (sorry to be trite) "get on with thier lives".

I have no right to feel this way be a I'm proud of the fact the patient here asked a her nurse to complete this important mission for her & her child.

I see that we (nurses) CAN make a difference and not just in the patient LOS.

Re: The Importance of Spirituality in Nursing

Spirituality and nursing are a good couple. I cannot do my work as a nurse when there is no spirituality in myself. I think that spirituality is a very important issue for patients at the hospital. It helps to heal when spirituality is the leading issue for our work as nurses.

greets,

kristjaan (The Netherlands)