Prayer Warriors???

[Calgon-take.me.away]

This is not only for the nurses, but for the administrative staff of Allnurses....where can we submit, or are we permitted to submit prayer requests for ourselves, and or our patients? Is this too controversial?

I feel that the power of prayer is unmeasurable, and the most powerful

thing on earth (or heaven). But, I do not want to step on toes. Everyone is entitled to their own opionion, and beliefs and I do not want to alienate or offend.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

The prayers warriors are here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f98/anyone-interested-prayer-thread-130501.html

You certainly can uplift your prayers for those on that thread, but unfortunately it is a Premium Member forum and without premium membership you won't be able to post there. Perhaps you might consider an upgrade?

Thanks.

[TiredMD]

You certainly can uplift your prayers for those on that thread, but unfortunately it is a Premium Member forum and without premium membership you won't be able to post there. Perhaps you might consider an upgrade?

Sounds expensive.

Can you pay-by-the-prayer?

kidding, kidding

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Sounds expensive.

Can you pay-by-the-prayer?

kidding, kidding

Nope, not here, but I think there's a few televangelists that would oblige.

[elkpark]

We use the flat-fee, "all you can pray" plan here ... :chuckle

[czyja, MSN, RN]

I feel that the power of prayer is unmeasurable,

Prayer also tends to bind a community (even an online one) together. When we know each others' prayers we gain compassion for each other and stop seeing each other as names on a message board and we begin to think of our fellow posters as, well, human.

Thanks for pointing to the prayer forum tweety- I find myself to inspired to get off my duff and upgrade my membership. I didn't know there was such as thing as premium member forums.

The thing that concerns me a little though is that prayer lists (in this country) tend to be "christian" oriented. I am an orthodox christian but I sure want muslims, jews, buddhists, hindus, and everybody else to feel comfortable posting their prayer requests.

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

To be honest, I think that is a wonderful suggestion. I am not into prayer myself with groups, but, I believe that a prayer forum is a great place for support of nurses. There have been studies that suggest that patients inprove with prayer. In fact, I wish that I can find the article, but there was a study where selected patients were assigned volunteers that prayed for them without their knowledge, and that somehow, those that were prayed for improved. This way, those that can't afford to pay at this time can participate with this as well as premium members.

The key thing to keep in mind though, is that it should not become a debate on religion. Maybe this is what the moderators may be concerned about.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

To be honest, I think that is a wonderful suggestion. I am not into prayer myself with groups, but, I believe that a prayer forum is a great place for support of nurses. There have been studies that suggest that patients inprove with prayer. In fact, I wish that I can find the article, but there was a study where selected patients were assigned volunteers that prayed for them without their knowledge, and that somehow, those that were prayed for improved. This way, those that can't afford to pay at this time can participate with this as well as premium members.

The key thing to keep in mind though, is that it should not become a debate on religion. Maybe this is what the moderators may be concerned about.

There have been a lot of "do you pray with your patients" type of threads. I understand your point, that spiritual issues are nursing. Brian, however, is very clear he doesn't want religion in the nursing forums and that's how we moderate. Perhaps when he reads this thread, he might agree, but for now we're following his long-standing policy that Allnurses be inclusive to allnurses and all nursing discussions, but leave religion out of it. I'm sure you've been around long enough to know it's probably easier this way. :chuckle

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Contact any admin team member to add a request to the prayer thread if you are not a Premium member.... I'd be glad to add requests to that thread which anyone can read.