Nursing Resources

Careful Nursing

"Careful Nursing" is a model developed in the early 19th century by Catherine McAuley, the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. It was used first in Ireland, then by the Irish nurses in the Crimean War. It is likely to have been be adapted by Florence Nightingale in her nursing framework, practice and teaching. 

Nurse Practitioners Week

Nurse's Examen

The Examen exercise by Saint Ignatius offers those in nursing a means for reflection after a shift or at the end of the day. It is available in hardcopy as a card or downloadable 8.5 x 11 page.

Improving the Lives of Older Adults through Faith Community Partnerships

Improving the Lives of Older Adults through Faith Community Partnerships: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit

Faith communities and health care organizations are both called to heal. By partnering together, these organizations can complement each other’s strengths to provide health, social and spiritual support to elders in need. While there may be challenges to starting these partnerships, they can have great benefits for all involved. By participating in holistic approaches that heal mind, body and spirit, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and other health and senior service organizations have the opportunity to reduce admissions, readmissions and lengths of stay—key metrics in an evolving payment system that increasingly focuses on quality and patient outcomes rather than volume of services. For mission-based health care organizations, going into the community to help a vulnerable groups demonstrates their charitable mission and tax-exempt purpose.This 25-page booklet makes the case for greater partnership between health care organizations and faith communities in service to the elder populations they serve. It provides examples of current partnerships, suggestions for how to get started and shares relevant websites and resources. The document’s use is recommended for community benefit professionals, population health leaders, mission leaders, Faith Community Nurse coordinators at health systems and Faith Community Nurses.

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Nurse Practitioners Week

Nurse Practitioners are typically celebrated the first full week in November.

Blessed Lord and Savior,
deep in every human heart is a longing for your healing touch.
It is that touch of body and soul that gives consolation and hope,
strength and renewed purpose as part of the goodness of your creation.

As we pray today for all who have a part in your healing ministry,
we hold before you in particular those who serve as Nurse Practitioners.
Strengthen them as they offer their gifts and talents within our team and for the good of our patients.
May they ever find you by their side as they strive to console and heal and lift up those who come to them in need.
Grace them with the courage and skill they need at every step of their way.
We pray this in your holy and blessed and life-giving name, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.