Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

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Being a born again believer in The Lord Jesus Christ, has been good for me. I am a nurse, and every nurse may at some time or other experienced the frustrations, stresses, dissatisfaction, that is experienced by many nurses. Despite it all, I just love nursing. I love to see when my intervention make someone happy. I love to make patient or people in general feel important. When I smile to people, i love the way they respond. The joy I see on their faces makes it very rewarding, even when it seemed that they are angry. I have come to understand how to treat others with kindness even when they may be rude or unfriendly. You may ask, Why? My relationship with the Lord has made it all possible. I just finished studying for my Bachelors Science in Nursing, and I must say, without my solid foundation. I would have been pulling my hair out. I remained positive, while at the same time encouraged other nurses to look on the bright side. I firmly believe, having a relationship with The Lord Jesus Christ will make one a better nurse, because of the love, compassion, empathy, understanding, calmness, and seeing people as unique human beings. All these can be yours when one accepts the Lord in ones life.You want to be a better nurse? Trust in the Lord!

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
See, I'm of two minds about this.

On the one hand, Christianity is a major religion and a sincere source of faith fir billions of people. So, when one compares it to believing in Angelina Jolie, clearly they are trying to be provocative.

On the other hand, when one looks at Christianity (or Judaism or Islam, etc) with true obejectivity, it is absolutely as absurd, on an intellectual level, as the Angelina Jolie example. Google "flying spaghetti monster".

I'm sorry but that made me chuckle....flying spaghetti monster
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If my friend thinks they will marry Angelina Jolie and they aren't hurting anyone.... it's their business. I will discuss the possibility that this will never happen but if they are harmless...and they are happy....I would leave them alone.

People are allowed to have their personal belief systems. It is called religious freedom and is protected by the constitution as well as the Terms of Service of this board.If people are religious and they believe it makes them better... I see no reason to not let them have whatever they need in their lives for support. To imply that they have lost their minds by believing in Jesus by comparing it to the belief of marrying Angeline Jolie is unnecessary and disrespectful. IMHO

While I had a belief in God...I am not of the mindset of the OP and I don't attempt to postulate. However...This is the spiritual forum where those of a religious mindset can come and share their experiences and we need to respect that...just as you need to be respected for your beliefs.[/

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Yes but people use that constitution protected right of religion to stomp all over someone else's rights. Like that gives them the right to say what's right and what's not. That's my problem. Just because you don't believe in gay marriage doesn't mean they can't get married. Same thing, if you're not gay then it doesn't hurt you. Mind your own business

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for one thing I do not have a religion, I have a relationship with God, you don't have to preach in the workplace, your attitude and aura speaks for you. People will notice the difference. I have come across some very nasty nurses, and I have seen nurses talk harshly to their patients. No one can tell me that they do not need help with attitude problems. i do not believe anyone who think that they are such good nurses, that they have never felt the urge to blast someone. Please, be honest with yourself.

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for one thing I do not have a religion, I have a relationship with God, you don't have to preach in the workplace, your attitude and aura speaks for you. People will notice the difference. I have come across some very nasty nurses, and I have seen nurses talk harshly to their patients. No one can tell me that they do not need help with attitude problems. i do not believe anyone who think that they are such good nurses, that they have never felt the urge to blast someone. Please, be honest with yourself.

What I found irritating about your posts in this thread is that you seem to believe *and say* that the way to deal with what you believe to be attitude problems is only through your god.

My beliefs are different from yours but I will not ever tell you that to be an awesome nurse you have to be in tight with my gods. Please do the same and stop insinuating that the horrible nasty nurses are that way because they aren't Christian like you.

I have met many nurses, and believe you me, nastiness has little relation to their self-identified religion.

Cheers.

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Floridanurse, I think you have this thread confused with another one....

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I live for Christ...He rocks!?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Yes but people use that constitution protected right of religion to stomp all over someone else's rights. Like that gives them the right to say what's right and what's not. That's my problem. Just because you don't believe in gay marriage doesn't mean they can't get married. Same thing, if you're not gay then it doesn't hurt you. Mind your own business

I hear what you are saying and they are wrong as well. while I have beliefs and I am spiritual I believe in the right for people to marry who they love.

Personally I think if God creates us in his likeness He created all of us...warts and all.

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At my job

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... No one can tell me that they do not need help with attitude problems.

When you paint yourself into the corner of "no one can tell me", you eliminate any and all possibility of progress being made. Attitude problems are not exclusively a function "them". They are a two-way street. "Their" attitude problems have much to do with our own perception and understanding of what drives those behaviors in the first place.

Perhaps rather than waiting for these individuals to accept Christ, a more constructive approach might be to speak with them and offer constructive feedback on those specific behaviors that you identify as problematic.

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Hi HappyWife77

And we are not ashamed of it. God bless!

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When you paint yourself into the corner of "no one can tell me", you eliminate any and all possibility of progress being made. Attitude problems are not exclusively a function "them". They are a two-way street. "Their" attitude problems have much to do with our own perception and understanding of what drives those behaviors in the first place.

Perhaps rather than waiting for these individuals to accept Christ, a more constructive approach might be to speak with them and offer constructive feedback on those specific behaviors that you identify as problematic.

Hi PHXRN1

That is where the misunderstanding lies. At no time did i painted myself as' no one can tell me' If anything I have shown myself to be vulnerable i am just as capable like anyone else to show unfavorable reactions, that's why i depend on God to give me the tools to carry on with my day.

You said to give constructive feedback. I have been doing that all along, but people do not like that kind of feedback. Instead I can hear anger from what is written. Why does speaking about God meet with such hostility? I just wanted to have a healthy conversation without people getting so upset. Is it so simple for some people to show their displeasure? Are we not the population to show more patient with each other, seeing that we vow to take care of people who are sick? If one cannot express himself/herself without saying things meant to hurt someone, what is that saying about how we treat our patients. Just asking!

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Hi PHXRN1 That is where the misunderstanding lies. At no time did i painted myself as' no one can tell me' If anything I have shown myself to be vulnerable i am just as capable like anyone else to show unfavorable reactions that's why i depend on God to give me the tools to carry on with my day. You said to give constructive feedback. I have been doing that all along, but people do not like that kind of feedback. Instead I can hear anger from what is written. Why does speaking about God meet with such hostility? I just wanted to have a healthy conversation without people getting so upset. Is it so simple for some people to show their displeasure? Are we not the population to show more patient with each other, seeing that we vow to take care of people who are sick? If one cannot express himself/herself without saying things meant to hurt someone, what is that saying about how we treat our patients. Just asking![/quote']

You do realize that your words are written down and that I was quoting you verbatim, correct? The response that I offered you was in direct correlation to the instances you referenced regarding nurses being nasty and having attitude problems that you've witnessed in your practice. It was an effort to show that attitude issues are not one-sided and that a person needs to develop a degree of introspection regarding such issues.

I'm glad that your god provides you with that glowing, effervescent aura of strength that gets you through your days. Personally, I prefer Scotch.

Speaking about god isn't what creates the hostility that you seem so baffled by. If you wanted to have a healthy conversation without people getting so upset, perhaps you should have left out the sweeping judgments that you laid on non-believers regarding our inability to improve ourselves without jesus.

Whether you realize it or not, characterizing a group of people you know nothing about as sinful and powerless is hurtful. So truly, what IS that saying about how you treat your patients?

Ya know, just asking!

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