Journal Club

Self-Care: A Stewardship Perspective

April 22, 2021

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While nurses pour out their care, compassion, and skills on patients and their families, the majority of nurses are worn out, compassion fatigued, and too short of time to care well for themselves. Shifting the self-care paradigm to one of stewardship is a powerful move toward tending to one’s own valid needs physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Using the JCN article, “Self-Care: A Stewardship Perspective" (April/June 2021 issue), to recognize why we shortchange ourselves and how, with a refreshed view, we can reframe self-care as stewarding the persons God made us to be, article author Rachel Spurlock Helbley joins the JCN editors to interact with nurses on this topic.

Required Reading:

Spurlock, R. (2021). Self-care: A stewardship perspective. Journal of Christian Nursing, 38(2). https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000688

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following:

• Poppa, K. (2108). Self-care is soul care. Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, 12(1), 50-70. https://doi.org/10.1177/1939790918795633
• Couser, G., Chesak S., & Cutshall, S. (2020). Developing a course to promote self-care for nurses to address burnout. OJIN: Online Journal of Issues in  Nursing, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol25No03PPT55
• Williams, H., Costley, T., Bellury, L. M., & Moobed, J. (2018). Do health promotion behaviors affect levels of job satisfaction and job stress for nurses in an acute care hospital? Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(6), 342-348. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000625

Offering Culturally Congruent Christian Care

January 21, 2021

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Nurses are constantly sharpening their cultural and professional awareness to offer patients culturally congruent care. As nurses of faith, we also want to emulate Christ. During the January Journal Club on Thursday, January 21, using the JCN article "Offering Culturally Congruent Christian Care" (July/Sept 2019 issue), we’ll drill into these facets of care. Join the discussion to strengthen your theoretical and practical understanding of what it means to care for patients holistically and appropriately. Article co-authors Jennie Gunn and Linda Sue Hammonds join the JCN editors to interact with nurses on this topic.

Required Reading:

Gunn, J., Bydalek, K., Rikabi, G., Hammonds, L., Hebert, W., Hughes, C., & Lincoln, B. (2019). Offering culturally congruent Christian care. Journal of Christian Nursing, 36(3), E43-E48. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000628

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following:

• Marion, L., Douglas, M., Lavin, M. A., Barr, N., Gazaway, S., Thomas, E., & Bickford, C. (2017). Implementing the new ANA standard 8: Culturally congruent practice. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol22No01PPT20 *please click the hyperlink to view the reading
• Campinha-Bacote, J. (2019). Cultural competemility: A paradigm shift in the cultural competence versus cultural humility debate–part I. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol24No01PPT20 *please click the hyperlink to view the reading
• Camphinha-Bacote, J. (2003). The spiritual key to cultural competence. Journal of Christian Nursing, 20(3), 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.CNJ.0000262424.25253.cf
• Mahoney, G. (2020). Being and doing: A cultural immersion reflection. Journal of Christian Nursing, 37(2), 114-116. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000607

Using Upstream Thinking to Improve Flu Vaccination Rates

October 15, 2020

 

 

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As flu season looms, nurses are even more crucial this year to be advocates and educators about vaccination. JCN's editors invite nurses from all practice settings to learn how to apply upstream thinking to vaccination as we take a look at “Interprofessional Collaboration to Improve Flu Vaccine Uptake on a College Campus” (October/December JCN).

Required Reading:

Hargrave, K. (2020). Interprofessional collaboration to Improve uptake of flu vaccination on a college campus. Journal of Christian Nursing, 37(4), 221-227. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000756

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Frequently asked influenza (flu) questions: 2020-2021 season. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/faq-flu-season-2020-2021.htm
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). 10 reasons to get vaccinated. https://www.nfid.org/immunization/10-reasons-to-get-vaccinated/
• McQuaid, E., & Baker, J. (2019). Influenza immunization among college students and the barriers to vaccination. [Master’s thesis, Thomas Jefferson University]. Jefferson Digital Commons. https://jdc.jefferson.edu/mphcapstone_presentation/294/
• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. (2016). Addressing the challenges of influenza vaccination on US college campuses. https://www.nfid.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/college-flu-summit-report-2.pdf

 

The Difference Rehabilitation Makes

July 16, 2020

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Discover the deeper meaning of rehabilitation and how to implement rehab in every aspect of your nursing work. Enjoy the interactive discussion of the article, The Difference Rehabilitation Makes, and a personal exploration of rehab. NCF Director, Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, whose husband suffered a severe TBI, and certified rehab nurse, Kris Mauk, JCN Senior Editor, lead NCF's July 2020 Journal Club.

Required Reading: 

Schoonover-Shoffner, K., & Rudder, T. (2020). The difference rehabilitation makes. Journal of Christian Nursing, 37(3), 153-157. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000721

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following:

• Biester, R. C., Krych, D., Schmidt, M. J., Parrott, D., Katz, D. I., Abate, M., & Hirshson, C. (2016). Individuals with traumatic brain injury and their significant others' perceptions of information given about the nature and possible consequences of brain injury: Analysis of a national survey. Professional Case Management, 21(1), 22-33. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCM.0000000000000121  (open access)
• U.S. National Library of Medicine. (2020). Rehabiliation. Medline Plus. https://medlineplus.gov/rehabilitation.html  (open access)
• Corallo, F., Bonanno, L., Formica, C., Corallo, F., De Salvo, S., Lo Buono, V., Di Cara, M.., Alagna, A., Rifici, C., Bramanti, P., & Marino, S. (2019). Religious coping in caregiver of Patients with Acquired Brain Injuries. Journal of Religion and Health, 58, 1444–1452. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00840-8
• Gillespie, E., (2019). A qualitative pilot study of spirituality in long-term recovery in acquired brain injury. Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, 73(2) 96–105. https://doi.org/10.1177/1542305019853588

Preferences to Receive Information About Palliative Care for Adult Patients

April 16, 2020

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Given the current global pandemic, caring for persons at the end of life is highly applicable to Christian nurses today. Learn from an informative panel discussion with guest nursing professor and author Dr. Gail Pittroff on her article “Preferences to Receive Information about Palliative Care for Adult Patients.” 

Required reading: 

Pittroff, G., & Hendricks-Ferguson, V. (2020).  Preferences to receive information about palliative care for adult patients. Journal of Christian Nursing, 37(2), 88-93. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000710

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• Higginson, I. J., Daveson, B. A., Morrison, R. S., Yi, D., Meier, D., Smith, M., Ryan, K., McQuillan, R., Johnston, B. M., & Normand, C. (2017). Social and clinical determinants of preferences and their achievement at the end of life: Prospective cohort study of older adults receiving palliative care in three countries. BMC geriatrics, 17(1), 271. https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-017-0648-4
• Tavares, N., Jarrett, N., Hunt, K., & Wilkinson, T. (2017). Palliative and end-of-life care conversations in COPD: A systematic literature review. ERJ open research, 3(2), 00068-2016. https://openres.ersjournals.com/content/erjor/3/2/00068-2016.full.pdf
• Woodman, C., Baillie, J., & Sivell, S. (2016). The preferences and perspectives of family caregivers towards place of care for their relatives at the end-of-life. A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the qualitative evidence. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(4), 418-429. https://spcare.bmj.com/content/bmjspcare/6/4/418.full.pdf
• Institute of Medicine: Committee on Approaching Death. (2015, March 19). Dying in America: Improving quality and honoring individual preferences near the end of life. National Academies Press. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285686/#sec_033

 

Caring for Daughters Without Mothers

January 16, 2020

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What are the unique care needs of women who lost their mother at a young age? Learn how to support this unique patient population.

Required reading:  

• Gunn, J., Rikabi, G., & Huebner, C. (2020). Caring for Daughters Without Mothers. Journal of Christian Nursing, 37(1), 32-37. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000667 Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Fulltext/2020/01000/​Caring_for_Daughters_Without_Mothers.12.aspx

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• Berg, L., Rostila, M., & Hjern, A. (2016). Parental death during childhood and depression in young adults–a national cohort study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 57(9), 1092-1098. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12560 Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcpp.12560
• Scott, S., Kendall, L., Gomez, P., Howie, S. R., Zaman, S. M., Ceesay, S., D’Alessandro, U., & Jasseh, M. (2017). Effect of maternal death on child survival in rural West Africa: 25 years of prospective surveillance data in The Gambia. PloS one, 12(2), e0172286. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0172286&utm_source=MHTF+Subscribers&utm_campaign=f4ef77a393-MH+Buzz+%7C+20170306&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8ac9c53ad4-f4ef77a393-183805737
• Ellis, J., Dowrick, C., & Lloyd-Williams, M. (2013). The long-term impact of early parental death: lessons from a narrative study. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 106(2), 57–67. doi:10.1177/0141076812472623. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3569022/

 

Building God’s Kingdom Through Strengths-Based Teaching

October 24, 2019

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People typically focus on how to improve their weaknesses; how to overcome deficits. What would happen if we focused instead, on our strengths? How could this improve nursing practice, especially for nurse educators?  

Required reading:  

• Hermanns, M., Greer, D. B. Building God's Kingdom through Strengths-Based teaching. Journal of Christian Nursing, 35(4), E53-E54.doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000544  Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Fulltext/2018/10000/Building_God_s_Kingdom_Through_Strengths_Based.23.aspx

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• Louis, M. D. (2012). The Clifton StrengthsFinder and student strengths development: A review of research. Gallup, Inc. Retrieved from https://www1.villanova.edu/content/villanova/provost/teaching-learning/StrengthsFinder/FacultyStaffResources/_jcr_content/pagecontent/download_923608664/file.res/CliftonStrengths%20and%20Student%20Strengths%20Development.pdf
• Juby, B. (2015). Strengths-Based pedagogy: Opening the door of possibility for faculty development. Master’s Thesis, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved from https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/bitstream/handle/1828/6718/Juby_Brenda_MN_2015.%20pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y (Read pp. 4-5; 34-47; 50-54; Appendix A)
• Hammond, W., & Zimmerman, R. (2012). A Strengths-Based perspective. Resiliency Initiatives. Retrieved from https://shed-the-light.webs.com/documents/RSL_STRENGTH_BASED_PERSPECTIVE.pdf

 

Evangelism in Patient Care: An Ethical Analysis

July 18, 2019

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When and how is it appropriate for nurses to share their faith and beliefs with patients under their professional care? 

Required Reading:  Fowler, M. D. (2019). Evangelism in patient care: An ethical analysis. Journal of Christian Nursing, 36(3), 172-177. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000622  Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Fulltext/2019/07000/Evangelism_in_Patient_Care__An_Ethical_Analysis.13.aspx  

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• Taylor, E. J. (2011). Spiritual care: Evangelism at the bedside? Journal of Christian Nursing, 28(4), 194-202.doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0b013e31822b494d Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Fulltext/2011/12000/Spiritual_Care__Evangelism_at_the_Bedside_.8.aspx
• Dorman, D. A. (2019). A theology of neediness and evangelism. Journal of Christian Nursing, 36(3), 178-179. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000623 Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Abstract/2019/07000/A_Theology_of_Neediness_and_Evangelism.14.aspx 
• The Joint Commission. (2019). Medical record: Spiritual assessment. Retrieved from https://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/jcfaqdetails.aspx?StandardsFaqId=1492&ProgramId=46 

 

Six Principles for Remaining Positive in a Negative Work Environment

April 25, 2019

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Our profession is a chaotic one filled with numerous trials and demands. In our recent member survey, students, educators, nursing managers, and nurses at the bedside all shared the challenges of navigating difficult work environments. Providing care to meet the complex health needs of our patients and their families, poor communication among team members, lack of staff coverage, long work hours, and juggling work schedules along with rigorous program requirements are just a few of the realities we face.

Required Reading:  Johanson, L. (2019). Six principles for remaining positive in a negative work environment. Journal of Christian Nursing, 36(2), E21-E25. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000598  FREE at https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Fulltext/2019/04000/Six_Principles_for_Remaining_Positive_in_a.23.aspx

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• Williams, R. (2017). The rise of incivility in America. Retrieved from https://raywilliams.ca/the-rise-ofincivility-in-america/
• Berry, P. A., Gillespie, G. L., Fisher, B. S., Gormley, D., & Haynes, J. T. (August 10, 2016). Psychological distress and workplace bullying among registered nurses. OJIN: Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 21(3). Retrieved from http://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-21-2016/No3-Sept-2016/Articles-Previous-Topics/Psychological-Distress-and-Workplace-Bullying.html
• American Nurses Association. (2019). Violence, incivility, bullying. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/violence-incivility-bullying/ 
• Phillips, G. S., MacKusick, C. I., & Whichello, R. (2018). Workplace incivility in nursing: A literature review through the lens of ethics and spirituality. Journal of Christian Nursing, 35(1), E7–E12. doi:10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000467 Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Abstract/2018/01000/Workplace_Incivility_in_Nursing__A_Literature.25.aspx

 

What About Religious Assessment?

January 17, 2019

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As nurses, we hear a lot about spiritual assessment—but assessment doesn’t always provide information about satisfaction with spirituality and religion. Join us to discuss a new easy to use tool for assessing religious commitment, and earn free CE!   CE good through January 2020.

Required Reading: Cyphers, N. A., & Clements, A. D. (2018). Assessing religious commitment and satisfaction: The Religious Surrender and Attendance Satisfaction Scale. Journal of Christian Nursing, 35(4), 250-257. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000531  FREE at: https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Abstract/2018/10000/Assessing_Religious_Commitment_and_Satisfaction_.14.aspx

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• NANDA International, Inc. (2014). Domain 10: Life principles. Class 3: Value/Belief/Action Congruence. Diagnoses 00169; 00171; 00170. In T. H. Herdman & Shigemi Mitsuru Nursing diagnoses: Definitions and classifications 2015-2017 (10^th ed.) (pp. 269-371). John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from http://www.iaud.ac.ir/dorsapax/userfiles/file/Daneshkadeh/Parastari_mamaei/Nursing%20Diagnoses%202015-2017%20-%20Definitions%20and%20Classification,%2010th%20Edition%20(Nanda%20Internation.pdf
• Koenig, H. G. Nelson, B., Shaw, S. F., Zaben, F. A., Wang, Z., & Saxena, S. (2015). Belief into Action Scale: A brief but comprehensive measure of religious commitment. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 5i(1), 66-77. doi: 10.4236/ojpsych.2015.51010  Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/225b/b0c0e825230b8bb8f920020356266b5414c5.pdf
• Smith, A. R. (2009). Nursing and spirituality: What happened to religion? Journal of Christian Nursing, 26(4), 216-222. doi: 10.1097/01.CNJ.0000361243.35944.69. Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Citation/2009/10000/Nursing_and_Spirituality__What_Happened_to.16.aspx?sessionEnd=true

 

Why a Faith Community Nurse Program?

OCTOBER 18, 2018

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Discuss the JCN article, Why a Faith Community Nurse Program? A Five-Finger Response by Deborah Ziebarth.

This article provides a simple way of communicating the value of a FCN program to hospital leadership, stakeholders, and faith communities alike. It’s an important conversation with the potential to impact the health and well-being of many in our community. Share your experiences and learn from others who are supporting healthier outcomes in our communities. CE credit is available after watching the video and completing CE requirements (instructions provided at the end). CE good through October 2019.

Recommended Readings:
Mock, G. S. (2017). Value and meaning of Faith Community Nursing: Client and nurse perspectives. Journal of Christian Nursing, 34(3), 182-189.
doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000393 Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Abstract/2017/07000/Value_and_Meaning_of_Faith_Community_Nursing_.14.aspx

Schroepfer, E. (2016). A Renewed Look at Faith Community Nursing, Medsurg Nursing, 25(1), 62-66. Retrieved from http://www.pnmny.org/articles/ARenewedLookatFaithCommunityNursingMSN%20J-F16.pdf

Balint, K.A., & George, N.M. (2015). Faith Community Nursing scope of practice: Extending access to healthcare. Journal of Christian Nursing, 33(1), 34-40. Doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000119 Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/journalofchristiannursing/Abstract/2015/03000/Faith_Community_Nursing_Scope_of_Practice_.13.aspx

 

What is Caring in Nursing?

July 24, 2018

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The heart of good nursing has always been caring. But what is the foundation of caring? Different world views attribute the nurse's basis for caring to various sources. Is there such a thing as Christian caring?

This online discussion for NCF members in July 2018 explores divergent caring perspectives and reminds Christian nurses that caring and compassion come from the call to love God and love others whole-heartedly.

This Journal Club meeting is based on the article, "What is Caring in Nursing: Sorting Out Humanistic and Christian Perspectives."

Required Reading: Newbanks, S.; Rieg, L.; Schaefer, B. (2018). What Is Caring in Nursing? Sorting Out Humanistic and Christian Perspectives. Journal of Christian Nursing, 35(3), 160-167. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000441 Authors Shirlene Newbanks, Linda Rieg, and Beverly Schaefer will be joining in the discussion!

Plus one additional recommended reading from the following (free to access):

• Leininger, M. (2008). Overview of Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality.

• Rieg, L.; Newbanks, S.; Sprunger, R. (2018). Caring from a Christian Worldview: Exploring Nurses' Source of Caring, Faith Practices, and View of Nursing, Journal of Christian Nursing, 35(3), 168-173. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000474 Retrieved from

• Trafecanty, L. (2006). Biblical caring comes full circle. Journal of Christian Nursing, 23(3), 6–11.

• Watson, J. (2018). 10 Caritas Processes.

• Watson, J., & Browning R., (2012). Viewpoint: Caring Science meets Heart Science: A guide to authentic caring practice. American Nurse Today, 7(8),