PHI-413V-O502 Topic 1 DQ 2

From the perspective of Christian spirituality and ethics, what is your understanding of compassionate caring that informs your approach to health and healing?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to the “Discussion Question Rubric” and “Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns with the AACN Core Competency: 9.2

Solution

In nursing and other healthcare fields, it is possible to provide care for a patient without compassion. Many of us have encountered nurses, either in our workplaces or personal lives, who deliver treatments and interventions and follow a care plan but do not exhibit compassion for their patients. However, integrating Christian spirituality into nursing care begins with compassion. Compassion is the desire to alleviate hurt, pain, and suffering. Nurses with a Christian worldview feel called to continue the work of Jesus by caring for the sick and afflicted, both spiritually and physically (Biber, 2023). 1 Corinthians 15:58 states, “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not vain” (American Standard Version Bible, 2004, 1 Corinth. 15:58).

For me, working with a vulnerable and sometimes challenging population heightens the need for compassionate care and understanding that stems from my relationship with Christ, leaning on Him for strength to guide me through. I am deeply aware that alone, I would not be able to maintain the sensitivity, warmth, and compassion required in my care for others. It is only by recognizing that my patients are children of God, made in the image of Christ, and deserving of love and care that I have been able to persevere.

References:

American Standard Version Bible. (2004). https://biblehub.com/asv/1_corinthians/15.htm

Biber, D. (2023). Persevering in nursing with Godly purpose. Journal of Christian Nursing, 40(2), E12–E13. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.000000000000105710571057

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