It is fundamental that student nurses become self-aware; this self-awareness helps the student become more effective while helping others. Understandably, the process of gaining personal insight opens one up to feeling vulnerable. Understanding our own vulnerability allows nurses to appreciate the vulnerability of the patients they care for thus, are more empathetic.
This paper requires the student to explore more in-depth the important concepts of spirituality and vulnerability. One focus is to gain insight into the historical changes of spirituality in nursing. A second focus is for students to reflect on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become effective nurse who recognizes the significance of spiritual beliefs and values to promote health in potentially vulnerable individuals.
Tasks (Directions):
For this assignment, you will write on the topics of spirituality and vulnerability in a 4-5-page paper.
Read the assigned article:
Lalani, N., & Chen, A. (2021). Spirituality in nursing and health: A historical context,
challenges and way forward. Holistic Nursing Practice, 35(4), 206-210.
Research and review at least ONE other peer-reviewed nursing journal article on the topic of spirituality and/or vulnerability. This article is to be less than five years old and one of the authors must be a nurse. Articles may be found on CINAHL. Go to: NHCC Home page/Quick Links/Library/Subject Guides (Nursing)/CINAHL. Only one new journal article is required but NO MORE THAN TWO.
Criteria for Success:
Write a 4-5-page APA formatted paper, incorporating information from all resources. This will be the content of the 4-5-page paper, not including the required title and reference page. Your faculty member will stop reading your paper at the bottom of the fifth page. (The student may use first-person language in the personal reflection section of the paper ONLY).
Address each of the following elements in the body of the paper:
Trace the history of spiritual care in nursing from the time of Florence Nightingale to the present.
Discuss the concepts of spirituality AND vulnerability based on the information found in your sources.
Reflect on how your personal concept of spirituality has changed or developed this semester (the student may use first-person language in this section of the paper).
Reflect on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to address spirituality for a holistic approach for the potentially vulnerable patients nurses care for.
Is there a body of the paper where the writer incorporated peer-reviewed nursing resources?
Do ideas logically progress & flow with clear transitions?
Is there a clear conclusion summarizing the main points or themes of the paper?
Does the paper include the references from 1) Taylors Fundamentals of Nursing, 2) the Lalani & Chen journal article, & 3) at least ONE other peer-reviewed nursing article < 5 years old for which one of the authors is a nurse? Did the writer mostly use parenthetical and narrative citations in the paper (maximum of TWO direct quotes allowed)? Did the writer objectively summarize the research from the references? Body of Paper Did the writer incorporate & reflect succinctly on all 4 elements of the paper? Reflect on the concepts of spirituality and vulnerability based on the information found in your sources. Discuss how the concept of spirituality has evolved in the nursing profession. Discuss how the concept of spirituality has evolved for you personally this semester. Reflect on the knowledge, skills & attitudes required to address spirituality for a holistic approach for the potentially vulnerable patients nurses care for. Mechanics Does the paper reflect accurate spelling, grammar, & punctuation? APA Format Does the paper reflect the use of APA, 7th edition? Does the paper include a Title page & is it written correctly?
