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FSU, How would you feel? How would you respond if a group of Muslim nurses wearing hajib were speaking about their religion and it was not compatible with your knowledge of Christianity? ...

tn, thank you for reminding me about parish nursing. Duh!, I used to do a grief group with a parish nurse. Old age, my only excuse.

it is not quite the same however: If one is where others can hear most employers demand English to be spoken as patients get upset thinking they are being discussed. if you are having a religious...

Most hospitals have clergy or someone who can meet with patients and family to share their faith. Having dealt with quite a few while DH was sick and dying I can tell you I would rather deal with...

There are many who might argue that Paul was a brick or two short. There are many who see him as a zealot. This by definition includes the possibility of a fanatic. He was tasked with spreading...

Given the workload of most nurses it would have to be quick. Since most nurses have 12 to 14 hour bladders and minimal food needs met while at work anything more than a short acknowledgement of...

Boston Children’s Hospital doctor barred for ‘spiritual diagnosis’ - Metro - The Boston Globe

minister- To attend to the wants and needs of others: Volunteers ministered to the homeless after the flood. See synonyms at tend2. Read more: minister: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com ...

One thing I would suggest is to take a course in comparative religions. In order to minister to those of other faiths it will help you to understand other POV about religion v spirituality v ethical...

That came from the NM's office. I always knew.

FSUN, Thank you for sharing you, rather than quotes. It is easy to be misinterpreted when you put your intentions into the quotes. Curiosity: What would you tell a non-Christian about...

My father was hospitalized and visited by the minister of the church we belonged to but my father never set foot in other than weddings and funerals. He was a farmer and his spiritual life was more...

Thank you all for sharing. I think some people who have some understanding of schizophrenia believe the bast a person can do is live like John Nash in a very controlled environment focused on one...

I have a friend who was just diagnosed with Meniere's. She doing better and can actually do her work now. She has young children and is still learning her boundaries. I have tinnitus. I can...

Someone did not do the 24 hr urine correctly.

When my DH was in ICU and had just had a stroke the intensivist met with us. He asked us if we had any faith. My DS is a very fundamentalist Christian. We disagree about much in religion. I had...

We all know that CA has issues. As least there nurses tried to support each other and have some say. In a right to work state it is worse, believe me.

This is probably where the pressure can be applied. If doctors refuse to send patients there they can not get reimbursements. Eventually they will become only able to fill beds from ER. So many of...

I think I would go to your boss and discuss it with her. Show her the materials and be prepared to give an opinion about using it. When you meet with her i think you should have your boss present. ...

Substance abuse by itself is a psychiatric diagnosis. I believe a sort of monster was created when the term dual diagnosis came into vogue. Do we say that someone with diabetes and CHF are "dual...

I do know some CNAs who did not choose to become nurses. They became disillusioned about what nursing was and wanted to be at the bedside even if it did involve many code brown experiences. ...

We live in a country, and perhaps a world, where we separate our MI clients into "crazy" or "jail bird". We fail to accept mental illness and we punish those whose mental illness takes them to drug...

It will always sting when I hear a co-worker say, "Oh that patient is just attention seeking." (Maybe if you pay attention to what they're doing or saying, rather than how that makes you feel,...

I certainly agree that it should be dealt with internally. If each BON were bombarded with complaints that could be handled at a lower level they would never be even close to up to date on serious...

GrnTea, Great question. I don't have a flip answer but will look around for an answer.