NURS 1730 Lecture 18: Intro to Nursing II- Lecture #18
11 Apr 2017
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Refers to that part of being human that seeks meaningfulness through intra, inter, and transpersonal connection. Involves a belief in a relationship with some higher power, creative force, divine being, or infinite source of energy. Offers a sense of community bound by common beliefs. Use of disciplines and practices, commandments, and sacraments. Ways of taking care of the person"s spirit. The ability to develop our inner nature to its fullest potential: Learn how to experience joy, love, peace, fulfillment. Humanistic ways of demonstrating care for others and encouraging them to reach their fullest potential. Spiritual health is linked with positive health outcomes: A client"s spiritual perspective may be relevant in understanding his or her problems and useful in the process of treatment (miller, 1999) Acquiring qualities of trust, mutuality, courage, hope, love. Accepts stories and beliefs literally or may demand proof or demonstrations of reality. Able to learn beliefs and practices of culture and religion.
