NUR 4200 Spiritual Dimensions of Health Care

Nursing practice is rooted in the care of the whole person. Nurses are privileged to be present with patients during childbirth, illness, trauma, pain, suffering, and death. As intimate witnesses to such existential crises, nurses have an opportunity to assist people to find meaning in these events, transcend them, and grow as a result of them. In order to understand another’s spirituality, the nurse must have an awareness of their own. In addition, ministering to spiritual needs required an individual approach which takes into consideration the client’s culture, religious beliefs, values, and attitudes. This course is an attempt to explore the many dimensions of spirituality as it affects people and their health. Students will be charged an additional Non-Clinical Instruction Nurs Fee when enrolling in this course.
Credits: 3.0