If someone had asked me three years ago about what nursing consists of I would have starred with a blank face and answered, “Nursing is about medications and charting.” I would answer that question now with nursing is an intricate and delicate balance of teaching, saving, enriching, and empowering people to live healthier and better lives. There are so many fields of nursing that have dedicated educators for each, which is nearly impossible for one person to have knowledge of them all. The education is endless and limitless, and the main concentration is our fellow man. Nurses make up a large work force that has made a tremendous impact in our United States society. It is held in high esteem whereas historically known for casting alcoholics,
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Following this scripture Jesus gives the parable of the Samaritan man taking care of a wounded man. The Jews and the Samaritans had great hate for each other. The fact that this Samaritan man cared for this Jewish man is incredible example of whom and what nurses should be.
As a nurse I have encountered several people in which their lifestyles and beliefs are completely different to mine. I am commanded by God to take care of my neighbor as I would myself. This assignment presents itself as a difficult one, but with God’s mercy and knowledge that He has given me, I know that I can fulfill this purpose. “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23).
Other include when there God defined the reason to nurse: “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you took care of me” (Matthew 25:35-36). Nursing as a vocation, or calling, from God, must return to its roots in the church and Christian faith in order to work toward the goal of true health (Shelly & Miller, 2006, p.
Following this scripture Jesus gives the parable of the Samaritan man taking care of a wounded man. The Jews and the Samaritans had great hate for each other. The fact that this Samaritan man cared for this Jewish man is incredible example of whom and what nurses should be.
As a nurse I have encountered several people in which their lifestyles and beliefs are completely different to mine. I am commanded by God to take care of my neighbor as I would myself. This assignment presents itself as a difficult one, but with God’s mercy and knowledge that He has given me, I know that I can fulfill this purpose. “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23).
Other include when there God defined the reason to nurse: “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you took care of me” (Matthew 25:35-36). Nursing as a vocation, or calling, from God, must return to its roots in the church and Christian faith in order to work toward the goal of true health (Shelly & Miller, 2006, p.