Please Refrain From Personal Attacks

[Joe V]

On behalf of the entire Staff, we welcome you to allnurses.com. We ask that everyone refrain from personal attacks and remain respectful of those views that differ from your own.

The goal of Nursing and Spirituality discussion forum is to provide a place where we can discuss how religion and spirituality impacts patient care. Many nurses are uncomfortable and unprepared in assessing and providing this type of care.

Our first priority is to the members that have come here because of the flame-free atmosphere that we provide. There is a zero-tolerance policy here against personal attacks.

We will not tolerate anyone insulting another member, starting a flame war, name calling, or trolling.

Please do not do this in 'fun'. People from around the world visit allnurses.com and English is a second language to them.

Use your manners and common sense when arguing your point of view. If you disagree with someone, do so gracefully.

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What is flaming?

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What is trolling?

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