Florence Nightingale is widely regarded as the founder of modern nursing. What is less well known is that she also had well-developed ideas about the spiritual aspects of nursing care. Her views draw from both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions and have a startling relevance to nursing practice today. Janet Macrae, both a Nightingale scholar and a nationally recognized expert on therapeutic touch, outlines Nightingale's ideas on spirituality in this book and discusses how a variety of techniques can be used to implement a more spiritual and humane form of nursing care. The techniques, which include yoga, meditation, and relaxation exercises can be used by both nurses and patients.
Author(s): Janet Macrae PhD RN
Edition: 1
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 144
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
PART I: Nightingale on Spirituality......Page 14
1 Nightingale's Spiritual Vision......Page 16
2 Spirituality, Religion, and Health Care......Page 34
3 Spiritual Development......Page 48
PART II: Spirituality in Nursing Practice: Using the Nightingale Influence......Page 60
4 Stress Reduction and Relaxation......Page 62
5 Compassion......Page 78
6 Listening and Awareness......Page 90
7 On Prayer......Page 106
8 Spirituality and Conduct......Page 114
9 True Work......Page 126
C......Page 138
I......Page 139
N......Page 140
R......Page 141
U......Page 142
Z......Page 143
