Introduction
In the book, “Spiritual Care: Nursing theory, research, and practice,” the author define self-awareness as listening to what is within, to that “still small voice,” an “Inner wisdom,” or “Inward light,” maybe a way to listen to and be aware of God (Taylor, E.J., 2002). The author implies of one-self, it is the personal inner being that comprises of the truth, beliefs, and intentions. To achieve the goal of wellness for the patient, Taylor suggests evaluation of one-self to the nurses rendering care. She believes that self-awareness can develop nurse healers (p. 60). Thus, the following three topics will be discussed, assessment findings through self-awareness, activities that promote spirituality, and areas that need improvement …show more content…
Patients are the inmates with different illegal cases engaged in murder, rape, robbery, using illicit drugs, gang violence, or domestic violence. In my personal experience, the first weeks and months dealing with this environment made my perspective of advocacy trapped in compromises and judgement. Until I saw one inmate involved in altercation, his upper body was covered by his own blood. He stand and posed in front of the deputy whose taking his picture. I asked myself, if judgement should be a priority for this person. Is he not a human being that needs help the same way of the old people lying in bed in the rehabilitation center? From that day, I refused to look and read about the background case of the inmates involved under my care. I corrected myself not to blame this people but instead, treat them as a person to assist of their …show more content…
Taylor recommends activities that can release stress. An everyday life of a nurse in the jail facility is not always tolerable. There were times that an impolite attitude brought by the disappointed and pressured inmate can destroy the good mood of our day. In times that my patience was tested, I realized that I need to work on the method of disconnection. It is the way of letting go of disappointment, anger and self-pity. In Taylor’s book, she cited Saidel’s “tools for finding spirit and peace right where you are,” the author proposes focusing only for the moment (it means not to plant grudges within yourself), forgiving others and yourself, trust the inner voice that encourages myself (in my perception, trusting God), letting go of the inappropriate situation so I can bestow kindness instead of retaliation. Lastly, restore myself and not be affected of the offense that I encountered, so I can go back on the purpose of serving and encouraging others
In the book, “Spiritual Care: Nursing theory, research, and practice,” the author define self-awareness as listening to what is within, to that “still small voice,” an “Inner wisdom,” or “Inward light,” maybe a way to listen to and be aware of God (Taylor, E.J., 2002). The author implies of one-self, it is the personal inner being that comprises of the truth, beliefs, and intentions. To achieve the goal of wellness for the patient, Taylor suggests evaluation of one-self to the nurses rendering care. She believes that self-awareness can develop nurse healers (p. 60). Thus, the following three topics will be discussed, assessment findings through self-awareness, activities that promote spirituality, and areas that need improvement …show more content…
Patients are the inmates with different illegal cases engaged in murder, rape, robbery, using illicit drugs, gang violence, or domestic violence. In my personal experience, the first weeks and months dealing with this environment made my perspective of advocacy trapped in compromises and judgement. Until I saw one inmate involved in altercation, his upper body was covered by his own blood. He stand and posed in front of the deputy whose taking his picture. I asked myself, if judgement should be a priority for this person. Is he not a human being that needs help the same way of the old people lying in bed in the rehabilitation center? From that day, I refused to look and read about the background case of the inmates involved under my care. I corrected myself not to blame this people but instead, treat them as a person to assist of their …show more content…
Taylor recommends activities that can release stress. An everyday life of a nurse in the jail facility is not always tolerable. There were times that an impolite attitude brought by the disappointed and pressured inmate can destroy the good mood of our day. In times that my patience was tested, I realized that I need to work on the method of disconnection. It is the way of letting go of disappointment, anger and self-pity. In Taylor’s book, she cited Saidel’s “tools for finding spirit and peace right where you are,” the author proposes focusing only for the moment (it means not to plant grudges within yourself), forgiving others and yourself, trust the inner voice that encourages myself (in my perception, trusting God), letting go of the inappropriate situation so I can bestow kindness instead of retaliation. Lastly, restore myself and not be affected of the offense that I encountered, so I can go back on the purpose of serving and encouraging others