Nursing 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Agnosticism, Nanda, Intercultural Competence

• School: Western University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: Nursing 1070A/B
• Professor: Kim Jackson

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Foundational concepts: ways of knowing many different ways of acquiring knowledge, context/culture environmental factors that affect client care. A (cid:374)e(cid:449) (cid:374)eed to (cid:396)e(cid:448)isit a(cid:374) old (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)ept : ou(cid:396) (cid:858)(cid:272)ultu(cid:396)e(cid:859) La(cid:272)k of (cid:858)pea(cid:272)e(cid:859) a(cid:374)d (cid:858)t(cid:396)ue pu(cid:396)pose(cid:859): clients feel this way when they come to us, we need to help them reconnect. Spirituality: way to find hope, way to find meaning in life, way to find greater purpose. Spirituality f(cid:396)o(cid:373) lati(cid:374) (cid:449)o(cid:396)d (cid:862)spiritus(cid:863) (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g (cid:862)(cid:271)(cid:396)eath(cid:863) o(cid:396) (cid:862)(cid:449)i(cid:374)d(cid:863) Sense of balance; peaceful feeling at these times its easier to be connected to yourself. Spirituality is like an umbrella with several components included underneath. Frequently identified as a key element in hope. Important in maintaining health and well-being: has evolved beyond religious considerations to encompass multidimensional and existential perspectives that are integral to maintaining well being and coping with illness. 4 characteristics of spirituality: relationship with self.