This summer a group of NCF students, staff, alumni, faculty and friends gathered to celebrate God's ongoing work in western Michigan. "Recently we established NCF chapters at two nursing schools where students studied God's Word together and discovered what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus in nursing," said Curt Keiper, Area Director for InterVarsity.
What is spirituality? This is a popular topic in nursing schools, clinical settings, and many large healthcare systems. In a culture that embraces tolerance and questions absolute truth, Christian nurses may feel uncertain about giving spiritual care consistent with their beliefs.
Are you in a groove with Jesus -- or in a rut without him? You don't hear people say "groovy" much anymore. We used to say it when we liked something or we were comfortable with how life was going.
Nurses are encouraged to be reflective practitioners, but what does that mean? How can intentional reflective practice lead to personal and professional transformation?
Take a close look at our NCF logo and you'll see what we care about most. The four hearts symbolize 
Mary Thompson was the national director of NCF from 1984-2007, then she served in a fund development role with InterVarsity until June 30, 2011. Now Mary is the Minister of Congregational Care in her home church in Minneapolis, MN. We talked with Mary as she reflected on her 43 years of working tirelessly to promote the Christian values that lie at the heart of nursing.
Nothing makes me more frustrated than when I can’t fix a patient’s problem.