The Meaning of Spiritual Nursing Care for the Ill Individual with No Religious Affiliation

2007 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen Creel
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
Total Care

Phenomenology guided the researcher in uncovering the meaning of spiritual nursing care for 11 ill individuals with no religious affiliation. The participants experienced spiritual nursing care through the nurses’ extension of self, which occurred when the nurse saw the participants as unique individuals. Unfortunately, many participants experienced alienation by their nurses. An examination of programs of nursing education curricula at all levels for the inclusion of spiritual nursing care as a concept broader than that of religion is needed. Health initiatives would advance positive outcomes when including spiritual care in the total care needs of all patients.

scholarly journals Stigmatization of Overweight Patients by Nurses

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eillen Creel ◽  
Ken Tillman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Philosophical Tradition ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Total Care ◽  
Care Nursing

The focus of this research study was the exploration of the phenomenon of stigmatization of obese persons by nurses. The philosophical tradition of Phenomenology based on Heidegger's view of the person guided the researchers in uncovering the meaning of stigmatization for eight chronically ill individuals with a body mass index greater than 30. Stigmatization by nurses for this group of medically obese women meant being exposed to unintentional harm, presuppositions, and reluctant care. Perceptions of stigma were manifested in shame, marginalization, and anxiety in seeking health care. Nursing care could advance positive outcomes when including non-discriminatory care related to weight in the total care needs identified for obese patients.

Nursing education in palliative care

2021 ◽  
pp. 181-190
Author(s):  
Betty R. Ferrell ◽  
Polly Mazanec ◽  
Pam Malloy ◽  
Rose Virani
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Interdisciplinary Care ◽  
Serious Illness ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Clinical Nurses

This chapter reviews advances in nursing education as well as future needs to prepare clinical nurses for palliative care. Nurses are an essential component of the palliative care workforce across all patient populations and settings. The delivery of quality palliative care requires nursing care which includes competency in physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care. Nurses work with other professionals to deliver interdisciplinary care which is the foundation of palliative care. Advancing nursing education will strengthen the clinical practice of palliative care to meet established guidelines for quality care in serious illness.

The Essence of Spiritual Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte S. Connerton ◽  
Catherine S. Moe
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Lower Stress ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Holistic Nursing ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Physical Healing ◽  
Reduction Of Pain

Spiritual care is an important component of holistic nursing care. To implement spiritual care, the nurse must assess, diagnose, and respond to the needs of each patient and her or his significant others. Meeting the spiritual care needs of the patient can lead to physical healing, reduction of pain, and personal growth. Nurses providing spiritual care experience lower stress and less burnout.

scholarly journals Global nursing: Educating future nurses for tomorrow’s nursing care needs

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Holmgren
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Discourse ◽  
Profile Area

The world has witnessed the most comprehensive refugee diaspora of modern history. Sweden has been one of the countries that has welcomed people and given them refuge. Refugees are in need of quality nursing care that is provided by professional and knowledgeable registered nurses. However, taking into account this global mobility and the resulting shift in demographic characteristics, nurses need to be particularly competent in relation to addressing global issues. The question is, are future nurses educated with enough relevant knowledge and skills to be able to meet tomorrow’s nursing care needs? The Swedish Red Cross University College (SRCUC) has contributed to the global discourse in several aspects, not least those elements related to the International Red Cross tradition and its basic humanitarian principles. We would like to share the stipulated definition that guides our subject profile area: global nursing. To answer the question that first concerned the SRCUC, we previously had conducted a traditional undergraduate nursing education that needed to be updated in relation to what is now happening globally. By developing and promoting the relevant knowledge and skills in global nursing, we believe that future nurses will be prepared to accommodate tomorrow’s nursing care needs.

scholarly journals To Capture Personnel Spiritual Belief of the Nursing Students

2022 ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
Dr. Geeta Parwanda ◽  
Dr. Rahul Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Spiritual Belief ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Dalai Lama

Background: Science gets impact on physical health. “Science gets us physical comforts, spirituality brings us mental calm”. Dalai lama 2006. The meaning of spirituality and spiritual care among nurses is culturally constituted and influenced by many factors such as the nurse’s ethnic background, religious affiliation, level of education and clinical experience. Spiritual care is a recognized field in nursing (Bald acchino 2006) and an element of quality nursing care (Mc Even 2005). Many scientific studies have shown that when meditation and chanting is done in groups it has more benefits than when done individually. (Dr. K.K Aggarwal, 2017).

Nursing care based on the Support-Based Spiritual Care Model increases hope among women with breast cancer in Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edris Khezri ◽  
Mohammad Iraj Bagheri-Saveh ◽  
Marya Maryam Kalhor ◽  
Mozhgan Rahnama ◽  
Daem Roshani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Care Model

scholarly journals Registered nurses’ role experiences of caring for older stroke patients: a qualitative study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Cheng ◽  
Jiong Tu ◽  
Xiaoyan Shen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Older People ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Nursing Clinical Practice

Abstract Background With China’s population ageing rapidly, stroke is becoming one of the major public health problems. Nurses are indispensable for caring for older patients with acute and convalescent stroke, and their working experiences are directly linked to the quality of care provided. The study aims to investigate registered nurses’ experiences of caring for older stroke patients. Methods A qualitative descriptive design was adopted. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 26 registered nurses about their lived experiences of caring for older stroke patients. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Two main themes were identified. First, the nurses identified an obvious gap between their ideal role in elderly care and their actual practice. The unsatisfactory reality was linked to the practical difficulties they encountered in their working environment. Second, the nurses expressed conflicting feelings about caring for older stroke patients, displaying a sense of accomplishment, indifference, annoyance, and sympathy. Caring for older stroke patients also affects nurses psychologically and physically. The nurses were clear about their own roles and tried their best to meet the elderly people’s needs, yet they lack time and knowledge about caring for older stroke patients. The factors influencing their working experiences extend beyond the personal domain and are linked to the wider working environment. Conclusions Sustaining the nursing workforce and improving their working experiences are essential to meet the care needs of older people. Understanding nurses’ lived working experiences is the first step. At the individual level, nurse mangers should promote empathy, relieve anxiety about aging, and improve the job satisfaction and morale of nurses. At the institutional level, policymakers should make efforts to improve the nursing clinical practice environment, increase the geriatric nursing education and training, achieve a proper skill mix of the health workforce, and overall attract, prepare and sustain nurses regarding caring for older people in a rapidly aging society.

The Nursing Care Needs of Hospitalized AIDS Patients

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven A. Grover ◽  
Irene Corbett ◽  
Norbert Gilmore ◽  
Louis Coupal ◽  
Randa Fakhry
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Aids Patients
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