What Distinguishes Christian Caring?

Volume 23, Number 3 Summer 2006

What Determines Caring? by Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner
Schoonover-Shoffner's editorial Schoonover-Shoffner's editorial asks readers to consider what determines caring. The importance of worldview is discussed and readers are encouraged to personalize how one's own worldview affects his or her caring.

Biblical Caring Comes Full Circle by Lisa Trafecanty
In nursing, caring evolved from being based on Christ's command to care for the needy, to science-based to holistic caring. Trafecanty discusses what constitutes biblical caring in today's nursing culture. CNE is available with this article.

Finding Your Model of Caring Practice by Elizabeth Ann Davis Lee
Some things in nursing inadvertently send the message, "No men need apply." Haas shares three common needs men have and how they pursue fulfillment in the work of nursing.

What's Unique in Christian Caring? by Kris Haldeman
Read golden nuggets nursing students and faculty unearthed from a Christian Nurse Interview assignment, and discover three unique qualities of Christian nurses!

Can Nurses Say No to Caring? by Alice Teisan
Why do we care? Sometimes underlying needs drive us to say yes to everyone. God opened this author's heart to set her free to care for others...and herself.

The Gift of Presence by Arlie Campbell Staab
A vital part of caring is being with patients, offering compassionate presence. Christian nurses additionally offer God's presence. Sometimes we even offer his words.

Why Revisit Nightingale? Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner
JCN's editor invites readers to ponder questions related to Florence Nightingale's spirituality, mysticism and world view.

A Response to Grypma and Commentary on Mysticism Barbara Montgomery Dossey
A leading nurse historian, Dossey responds to two previously published JCN articles about Florence Nightingale.

Nightingale the Person - Not the Symbol Sonya Grypma
Grypma replies to Dossey's comments and questions by focusing on the person of Florence Nightingale.

A Christian Mysticism? Dallas Willard
A prominent theologian, Willard helps readers understand mysticism and draw applications for nursing in today's spiritual culture.

Proselytizing or Spiritual Care? Susan Salladay
In this new ethics column, Salladay outlines the difference between providing good spiritual care and proselytizing.

Hats Off to Educators! Sandra Jamison
In this new column for educators, Jamison celebrated educators and provides practical tools for discussing JCN articles and issues related to nursing in the educational setting.

Caring for the Cranky Bonny Porter
Porter writes a delightful Practicing article about caring for a cranky patient. By discovering the patient's circumstances, the nurse gains insight into caring for this woman.

What Is Spiritual Vitality? Mary T. Sweat
In this FAQs column, Sweat answers the question, what is spiritual vitality? She suggests it should be added as the sixth vital sign.