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. 

Nurses Week Prayer

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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Nurses Week Prayer

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Loving and merciful God,  we ask You to bless
the men and women  who have been called
to serve as nurses and  caregivers of the
sick in their community.  

May they be filled with a spirit of joy and 
abundance in their generous care.

May they be reminded of St. Benedict's call
that the care of the sick  ranks above
and before all other works.

In that light, we thank our nurses  for their
dedication and service to this special
task in our Communities.

Bless them today and always, give them the strength to
walk together in Your midst as they seek Christ
daily in all whom they serve.

Grant protection and happiness to their families and loved ones. 
Lord, we thank You for providing many inspiring gifts
and talents to our nurses.

We know with Your gentle presence, true charity is possible. 
We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen.