Resources

CHA Resources

Examen for Nurses
cha_nurses_examen-200The 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.


The Future of Health Workforce
the-future-of-health-workforce-200An impactful discussion paper addressing the critical global health care workforce shortage, this report offers real-world insights, case studies and a framework for Catholic health leaders to reshape international recruitment practices and enhance global health care capacity.


Improving the Lives of Older Adults through Faith Community Partnerships: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit
improving-the-lives-of-older-adults-through-faith-community-partnerships_final-oct-192016-compressed-200This 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.

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.