The spiritual aspect of the individual is essential because it is the foundation, on which people make decisions that influence not only the way they live, but the way they perceive their health. All aspects of a person's spiritual perspective are critical and in order to holistically, take care for our patients, it is indispensable to incorporate it, as part of our plan of care. This approach will definitely help to improve outcome and enable patients to live a better-quality life.
You are attending a school and the same people that are into athletics getting all the fame. The Athletes are put on a higher pedestal, because everyone recognizes their talent. Deep in the shadows lurks people talented in other activities such as chess, dramatics, singing, video games, and plenty more other non-athletic activities. This is exactly the situation at East Jordan high school. At every pep assembly the athletes are recognized for their talents. Which they have deserved, but other students deserve to have their talents show too. Here at East Jordan high school, we do not have much clubs for people with other types of talents. One way we could solve this problem is adding more clubs to give everyone that moment to shine. East Jordan Middle/High School must add non-athletic after school activities because it will help
I think that in order to care for the patient in a complete and holistic way, it is of utmost importance that we take into consideration not only their more obvious physical needs, but also their emotional and spiritual needs.
Evidence has linked a strong relationship between spirituality and medicine. There is a positive correlation between a patient’s spirituality or religious commitment and health outcomes. A spiritual assessment as a part of a health assessment is a practical step to incorporating patient’s spiritual needs into practice. The FICA Tool and HOPE Questions provide serve to assist clinicians in the spiritual assessment process. By examining the research done using these tools, it has been determined that the FICA Tool is easy to use and provides basic data on a patient’s spirituality. The FICA tool is both reliable and valid. The HOPE Questions are
The Spirituality Scavenger Hunt gave me a different, unique perspective of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, my new school. When going to IUPUI I was not surrounded by spirituality like I am here. I never took time to tour my beautiful school, let alone understand the meaning behind it. As my group went around and gave their definition of spirituality, it broadened the way I think about God and why things happen the way they do. The most important take-away from this great experience, is not to judge someone on their beliefs and values. Everyone sees and thinks about things differently, and I really learned a breathtaking lesson from my fellow classmates. I learned new ways of practicing spirituality during our scavenger hunt. I learned that I can practice
For this paper I decided to sit down with my childhood friend from my St. Thomas More Catholic School days. Katarina and I have known each other since we were 5 years old. I remember attending church with her family on Sunday morning, spending the night at her house, occasionally attending her family's BBQ's on Easter Sunday, and inviting her to all my birthday parties at Chuck E Cheese. Though we lost touch after high school we found each other again thanks to social media. We are both from Hispanic Catholic families so it was always assumed that we would grow up to be Catholic too. To my surprise I found that on Katie's social media page under religious views it did not say Catholic as I expected but rather Wicca. Turns out Katie decided that the Catholic faith wasn't for her and opted instead to convert to Wicca.
Doctors and/or PA’s at times seem have large egos. They sometimes see themselves above any other health care professional due to the amount of schooling they have completed. The leaders of the team may not feel the need to take into account the patient’s spiritual needs because they don’t believe that it is important to consider when treating the patient. The doctor or PA could undermine the chaplain or community clergy member because of their “lack in knowledge” on the medical end. In the end these egos can ruin the health care team for a patient, affecting the type of care that they receive. The patient may begin to feel that they aren’t as important to the health care professionals and they may begin to think that how they feel is not important. The book says, “Spirituality should be considered a patient vital sign. Just as pain is screened routinely, so should spiritual issues be a part of routine care.” Taking time to address the patient’s spirituality can go a long way. The patient can begin to trust their health care providers and have a compassionate health care plan.
Obviously, a spiritual assistant must be knowledgeable about Franciscan spirituality and have a thorough understanding of the secular Franciscan way of life.
Any worldview is shaped by the influence of ideas in a person’s life. A person’s worldview will be shaped by the books they read, the ideas and beliefs of their close family and friends, and the things which they experience. A Christian Worldview is no different in its influence. A person who holds a Christian Worldview will hold that view because their parents may have been Christians, or because they have a direct encounter with God and his Word. A person seeks to answer four great questions.
I am glad that you are all settled up in your new dormitory! I hope you have a great time in college with all your very interesting classes I am certain that everything will go according to God’s plan. A worldview is the way someone perceives the earth around them, everyone has a worldview in our case it is a Christian worldview. Many worldviews clash and collide against each other; some of them believe that there is only one god while others believe in many gods. We as Christians believe in God the creator who spoke everything into existence. Doug, throughout your college life you will encounter many different worldviews, although some may sound appealing remember that God is the only way to reach heaven and eternal life. Remember in Deuteronomy 4:35, 39 - “Unto thee it was
According to Wu, Tseng, & Liao (2016), spiritual care is a critical part of holistic care. In addition, in their study special material should be provided for preparation in spiritual care for nurses in order to give comprehensive care. Except the awareness of cultural and ethnic differences, the awareness of spiritual competencies is also vital.
When I first think of the word spiritual I think of my Christian roots, but as I have grown older the word spirituality has been something I think about quite often. The ways the world connects, whether between people, nature or both and how a person feels connected to the world or a higher being. I believe that spiritually can come in many shapes and forms. One of the ways I feel most spiritually connect is through dance.
For my Spirituality Interview Project, I decided to interview a person who had a similar upbringing as me to see if their experiences and thoughts were akin to mine. My interviewee was my sister’s friend who attended a private Catholic high school in Peabody and now attends a Catholic university, a path I will likely follow. After taking part in this interview and gaining a better understanding of Megan, I believe that she is on The Path of Independence. Megan grew up in a very religious household with her parents and grandparents pressuring her to be active in the Church through altar serving and ccd. These activities were not her choice but instead she was forced to take part in them.
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us” (Campbell, n.d.). Spirituality has many definitions, for many people of different ages, genders religions and cultural backgrounds, having spirituality has proven to improve quality of life and patient outcomes. The concept of spirituality, clarification of its meaning, in addition to its influence on patient outcomes will be explored using Walker and Avant’s Concept Analysis Method (2012) The aim of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of how patients, nurses and people from all religions and cultures understand the concept of ‘spirituality’.
The term ‘religious experience’ can come up with a wide range and diverse series of images. We might assume that it can include anything from a prayer, to attending a service at a place of worship, to even ‘hearing the voice of God’. The argument for the existence of God based on religious experience is in fact a posteriori as it is based on people’s encounters with God. Unlike other arguments, the argument is based on a direct link to God - if we are able to show that God is experienced then we therefore cannot deny his existence. Many people are more likely to believe something if it has been experienced. Our experience of God is the best evidence we have that God exists.
Spirituality is a delicate topic, and some may not be open to talking about their beliefs. Spirituality is generally understood to be an essential aspect of being human (Lyndo-Lam, 2012). Assessing the spiritual needs of patients is a key component in the nursing process. A compassionate and thoughtful nurse can make a patient feel more secure, making it easier for him to express his spirituality. The participation of both patient and health care provider is vital in promoting spiritual health. The main focus of a spiritual assessment is to gather information regarding the patient’s spiritual needs in order incorporate them into the plan of care, so as to treat