{"title":"Textbook-Based Note-Taking Guides Improve HESI Scores for Accelerated BSN Students.","authors":"Teresa Sienkiewicz, Edward Williams","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001414","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Failure to progress in nursing school has negative consequences for students, institutions, and the nursing profession. Poor student engagement, cognitive overload, and perceptions that institutions do not care contribute to student attrition. A retrospective analysis of student outcomes in an accelerated baccalaureate nursing course supports implementation of a textbook-based note-taking guide as a cost-effective learning strategy for Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) examination preparation and improved scores. Students relayed that the guides showed the instructor was engaged and thoughtful of students' time.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"240-245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creativity as Sacred Nursing Practice.","authors":"Karen Schmidt","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001429","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Praying for Revival.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001419","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Right Thing-For the Right Reason.","authors":"Pam Price-Hoskins","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001408","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"206-209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In the Image of a Creative God: Cultivating Creativity in Nursing.","authors":"Beth Nease","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Creativity in nursing strengthens professional identity and resilience and is a critical skill enabling innovation, effective problem-solving, and patient-centered care. Creativity reflects the nature of God, and biblical examples of creativity abound. Creativity is inhibited by fears and myths. The creative process is similar to the nursing process. Creativity can be strengthened with intentional practice, including freewriting. Creativity in nursing is both a calling and an act of faith, reflecting God's nature and empowering compassionate, effective care.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"218-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurturing Integrity and Accountability in Future Nurses.","authors":"Leigh B Pate","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001424","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"E30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incorporating a Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Intervention on Short-Term Mission Trips.","authors":"Tracy George, Julia M Hucks, Tiffany Pressley","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001433","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>In Honduras, a lack of mental health providers and the difficult terrain limit access to mental health care. During a week-long healthcare mission clinic, nurse practitioners provided Scriptures and a 5-minute mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention to participants who had scored 5 or above (suggesting moderate to high stress) on the Stress Visual Numeric Scale. Spontaneous patient feedback indicated the intervention was helpful. The descriptive survey findings indicate high self-reported stress levels among participants and that stress screening and intervention can be implemented efficiently within a healthcare mission clinic setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148945890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Professional Plague of Incivility: A Christian Nursing Response.","authors":"Aimée W Houghton, Shanna W Akers","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001374","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Incivility negatively affects the nursing profession, healthcare organizations, and patient safety. Civility is a key biblical teaching. We propose Christian nurses engage in five scripturally-based responses to incivility to promote a healthy workplace and to discern when it may be time to leave a toxic setting. By asking God for wisdom, engaging in self-reflection, promoting civility, managing incivility, and trusting God, nurses can create environments that reflect both professional standards and Christian values. Two case studies are offered with exploratory questions and specific Scripture passages that address incivility in clinical and academic settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"146-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147436119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"God is all Good and Powerful in Our Stories.","authors":"Caleb Packer, Jennifer Wilson","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001401","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Can I Support a Patient Praying for a Miracle?","authors":"Elizabeth Johnston Taylor","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001399","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"192-193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}