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Nursing keeps changing. The role of the nurse grew out of a
Christian understanding of the human person as created in the image
of God, and viewed the body as a living unity and the "temple of
the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 6:19). Contemporary nursing, however, is
increasingly characterized by a diminished understanding of
personhood. The impact on patient care has proven confusing and
discouraging to many nurses. In the newly revised and expanded
Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing, Judith Allen
Shelly and Arlene B. Miller define nursing for today based on a
historically and theologically grounded understanding of the
nurse's call: Nursing is a ministry of compassionate care for the
whole person, in response to God's grace toward a sinful world,
which aims to foster optimum health (shalom) and bring comfort in
suffering and death for anyone in need. Called to Care asserts that
nursing is a vocation, giving nurses a framework for understanding
their mission and living out their calling: service to God through
caring for others.
Nursing is a vocation: a calling from God to care for others. The
role of the nurse originally grew out of a holistic Christian
understanding of humans as created in the image of God. Yet as
nursing and healthcare continue to change, the effects have proven
disorienting to many. Now more than ever, we need nurses who are
committed both to a solid understanding of their profession and to
caring well for patients and their families. For over twenty years,
Called to Care has served as a unique and essential resource for
nurses. In this third edition Judith Allen Shelly and Arlene B.
Miller, now joined by coauthor Kimberly H. Fenstermacher, present a
definition for nursing based on a historically and theologically
grounded vision of the nurse's call: Nursing is a ministry of
compassionate and restorative care for the whole person, in
response to God's grace, which aims to promote and foster optimum
health (shalom) and bring comfort in suffering and death for anyone
in need. Focusing on the features of the nursing
metaparadigm-person, health, environment, and nursing-they provide
a framework for understanding how the Christian faith relates to
the many aspects of a nurse's work, from theory to everyday
practice. This new edition of Called to Care is thoroughly revised
for today's nurses, including updated examples and new content on
topics such as cultural competency, palliative care, and the
current state of healthcare and nursing education. Each chapter
features learning objectives, discussion questions, case studies,
and theological reflections from Scripture to help readers engage
and apply the content. For educators, students, and practitioners
throughout the field of nursing, this classic text continues to
provide clarity and wisdom for living out their calling.
We are called to four great loves: to love God; to love God's Word;
to love God's people; to love God's purposes in the world. It is
both an awesome task and a glorious opportunity that God promises
to equip us for. Through two studies for each topic, one from the
Old Testament and one from the New Testament, we see tangible ways
to love and serve the God who loves us perfectly and who longs for
us to know him more intimately.
What did I do to deserve cancer? I don't understand it, but I can't
seem to pray anymore. Why does God seem so far away? The idea of
dying scares me. How can I cope? What do you say to a person in
crisis? When illness or tragedy strikes, you may find yourself
caring for a family member, friend or neighbor who asks you for
answers to some of life's ultimate questions. How can you meet
these deep spiritual needs? This personal and practical book deals
with the difficult issues and sensitive situations that caregivers
often confront. Judy Shelly explains how to offer spiritual support
to those facing suffering, illness or other crises. Shelly
considers a variety of suggestions caregivers can put into action,
including Christian community, compassionate presence, prayer,
Scripture, books, touch and music. In addition, she explains and
evaluates alternative therapies that have become popular in the
health care and counseling fields. And finally, she reminds
caregivers of the need to care for themselves, offering suggestions
for finding rest, advice and encouragement. Spiritual Care: A Guide
for Caregivers is a classic resource book that is now completely
rewritten for all caregivers (not just medical professionals and
pastors). Here is the guide that will help you meet the spiritual
needs of those you love with grace, skill and genuine hope.
Health--physical, mental, spiritual. All three are closely related.
But in modern mental-health care one of them is often neglected.
Nurses, social workers and counselors are rarely taught to minister
to their client's spiritual needs. In fact, they are sometime told
to ignore them altogether. But spiritual needs can play a part in
any illness. They may become especially strong when the mind and
emotions are affected. So how can Christian workers help their
clients spiritually without violating their freedom or antagonizing
other members of the health-care team? How can they help their
colleagues and keep their own sanity under extremely stressful
conditions? Judith Allen Shelly joins Sandra D. John and other
mental-health professionals to show how Christians can minister
effectively to such deep needs.
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