Update on Praying nurses
The nurse who was suspended for offering to pray for her patient has sparked a health care and religion debate. Caroline Petrie was suspended and later reinstated, but her case attracted widespread coverage when it came to the attention of the media.
Nursing Times, a UK nursing news site, surveyed the views of the nursing profession on the issues that surrounded this Petrie case. They received more than 2,500 replies in the first three days. A spokesperson from Nursing Times also remarked that this story received more comments and views than any other in their history.
The survey showed that the majority of nurses feel this case went too far and 91% say Ms. Petrie should never have been suspended. To see more results from their survey, check out this chart.
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I have prayed with patients who have requested it from me in every setting I have ever worked as a nurse. Identifying and and helping to fill the spiritual needs of our patients is one of the basic tenants of nursing. I hope we as nurses will not allow the current cultural climate to change what nursing is all about – It is about the person we are caring for… not us… not anyone else!
I have prayed with patients who have requested it from me in every setting I have ever worked as a nurse. Identifying and and helping to fill the spiritual needs of our patients is one of the basic tenants of nursing. I hope we as nurses will not allow the current cultural climate to change what nursing is all about – It is about the person we are caring for… not us… not anyone else!
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