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Greetings, Fellow Nurses! I am doing research into the use of prayer as a nursing intervention (thus, the title of this thread.) I have had the honor of praying with patients and families at the bedside and I am sure that many of you can say the same. What I am looking for is both anecdotal and research-based evidence that prayer is an effective and valid nursing intervention. If you have stories to share, I will be delighted. I will also appreciate any suggestions regarding published material on this subject. While I believe that there is probably nothing better that I can do for a patient and his or her family than to ask God for His intervention, I would like to hear from the experience of others in the profession that it really is effective. Thank you in advance for your comments!