Spirituality in Nursing: Standing On Holy Ground, Sixth Edition explores the relationship between spirituality and the practice of nursing. The text focuses on relevant topics in contemporary nursing such as the spiritual history of nursing, assessment of patient’s spiritual needs, the nurse’s role in spiritual care as well as the the nurse patient relationship and spiritual needs. The Sixth Edition also features three author developed theoretical models for nursing practice and an instrument to measure spiritual well-being, the “Spiritual Assessment Scale." Key Features: Expanded and updated content on contemporary spirituality in nursing across New chapter addressing the spirituality needs in recent mass casualty events (Boston Marathon bombing, Paris and Brussel attacks) New chapter detailing the ministry and nursing practice of Catherine of Siena Application of the Author developed theoretical models for nursing practice Spiritual Assessment Scale Instructor Resources: Case Studies Discussion Questions
About the Author
Mary Elizabeth O'Brien is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at The Catholic University of America. She is also a parish nurse and the author ofseven titles,four of which,A Nurse's Handbook of Spiritual Care: Standing on Holy Ground,Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground, Second Edition, Prayer in Nursing: The Spirituality of Compassionate Caregiving, and Parish Nursing: Healthcare Ministry within the Church, are published by Jones and Bartlett.