Spirituality and Nursing

Nurses as the "new" Chaplains

There are 2.9 million nurses in the United States according the American Nurses Association. Of this number, about 1.7 million claim to have a relationship with God in terms of traditional Christianity. Most current nursing practice is based on the Medical Home Theory of care. Of the seven components of this Theory,

several have caused nursing practice to change. All medical disciplines work together today in "teams" to provide holistic care for patients. One element of that care is spirituality. Since nurses have greater access to patients than any other discipline, patients spiritual care has fallen largely upon them. Not that nurses have to pray or do rituals, but they do have to make sure spiritual care is provided. Because their new role in spirituality, many nurses are being trained in alternative and complementary therapies closely associated with eastern religion. Many of these these therapies are based on a belief system outside of traditional Christianity and the Bible. Want to read more. Keep following my blog and post your comments. Also, join my Facebook group so you will know when my new book, The Occult Invasion of Health Care is coming Out!