Theology of Nursing: Preliminary Thoughts on Method for Developing a Theology of Nursing
by As I’ve said previously, I view my life as a “form of ministry in response to my Creator,” including my career in nursing. I don’t …
Tag: ministry
Culture / Ethics / Leadership
Morning Vitals: Going Rogue as a Positive Standard of Behavior for Nursing
Last week, I wrote about the moral implications of going rogue or positive deviance in nursing. I ended with the thought that going rogue in …
Morning Vitals: New Year’s Resolutions to Enhance Your Nursing Career and Unify Your Personal and Work Lives
Last week, I looked ahead toward 2020 and laid out a few goals for Morning Vitals. Setting that in context, with all the talk this …
Men in Nursing Should Be Just as Willing as Women to Do the “Dirty Jobs” Like Wound and Ostomy Care
In August, I wrote about misidentification of non-physician health care professionals (HCPs) as physicians and how it may relate to the establishment of professional identity …
Anthropology / Career / Culture / Ethics
Nurses Walk a Fine Line Between Patients and Productivity
One of the most glaringly obvious truths I’ve seen played out repeatedly is that nurses in an acute care setting are continuously thrust into no-win …
Career / Career Development / Education / Ethics / Nursing / Nursing School
Essential Ministry: Similar Reasons for Entering Nursing School and Seminary
Several times here on Morning Vitals (most recently here), I’ve alluded to the fact that I’ve previously considered applying to seminary. I may also have …