{"title":"Well-Being Through Self-Compassion.","authors":"Christy Secor","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001324","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001324","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 4","pages":"199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013391","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":"Nurse Educator Strategies for Promoting Student Success.","authors":"Terri Thompson","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001310","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001310","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Nursing students face considerable educational challenges and life circumstances which can cause them to struggle academically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Nurse educators can help promote student success amid the struggles. Common challenges faced by nursing students and strategies for promoting student academic success by educators are identified.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 4","pages":"E60-E66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013393","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":"Ethical Scholarship: Actual Intelligence?","authors":"Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001331","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001331","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 4","pages":"197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013420","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":"A Faith Shared.","authors":"Staci A Simmons","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001314","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001314","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 4","pages":"200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013403","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}
Sandi McDermott, Lindy Fabry, Connie Sue Clum, Christina Arockiam, David C Mulkey
{"title":"Faith and Christian Worldview in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Project.","authors":"Sandi McDermott, Lindy Fabry, Connie Sue Clum, Christina Arockiam, David C Mulkey","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001326","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students have various cultures and backgrounds that influence their worldview. The purpose of this article is to describe how one faith-based university integrates the Christian worldview into the final DNP project to frame and align with the university and student perspectives. When the Christian worldview is integrated into doctoral nursing curricula, faith-based universities can facilitate a holistic education experience based on faith and Christian values. Two examples of how students incorporated Christian worldview into their final project are included.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 4","pages":"E53-E59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013377","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":"Can I Screen for Spiritual Distress With One Question?","authors":"Elizabeth Johnston Taylor","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001318","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001318","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 4","pages":"250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013413","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":"Social Determinants of Health: A Case Study Approach for Nurse Educators.","authors":"Rebekah K Mullins","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Social determinants of health (SDOH) frequently impact health outcomes-more so than healthcare practices and lifestyle choices. Nurse educators play a critical role in integrating SDOH into nursing curricula to help nursing students understand SDOH and develop compassion, empathy, and advocacy toward vulnerable populations. Unfolding case studies are one strategy nurse educators can use to effectively integrate SDOH into teaching. This article includes an unfolding case study aligned with The Essentials from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Christian nurse educators can help nursing students connect biblical teaching on serving marginalized people with the vocation of nursing through advocacy for the people who are marginalized.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076163","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":"Nursing Theory Through the Lens of Scripture and Faith.","authors":"Alan Howard","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Nursing theory is essential in shaping nursing practice, and all theories originate from a worldview. For Christian nurses who strive to practice in accordance with the Bible, Wesley's Quadrilateral-a famous Christian methodology developed by John Wesley, founder of Methodism-can be used as a framework to evaluate a nursing theory's alignment with biblical principles. As an example, Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring is examined through the Quadrilateral's four elements of reason, Scripture, tradition, and experience. Evaluation through the framework shows that elements of Watson's theory are incompatible with a biblical worldview.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076055","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":"Heart Preparation for Short-Term Missions.","authors":"Shauna L Meilner","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001216","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Involvement in short-term missions experiences can be most beneficial when intentional personal and group preparation takes place. Learning about the people and history of the destination, identifying one's purpose in making the trip, asking God for direction and affirmation, meditation on Scripture, and prayer for oneself and for those who will be on the receiving end of care or ministry are wise. Willingness to take a servant's mindset and to give time and goods from a biblical perspective shows respect for those to be served.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"154-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141898539","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":"Closing the Gap on Faith Community Nurse Self-Care: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Linda Bradley","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001285","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Self-care is critical to nurses' health and ability to offer high-quality care, yet national surveys and research with several nursing specialties point to a lack of self-care by nurses. Furthermore, although self-care is a phenomenon that holds historical and evolved awareness and meanings, a common conceptualization of nurses' perspectives of self-care is lacking. This phenomenological study investigated the lived experience of self-care in a previously unexplored nursing specialty-faith community nursing. Interviews with 13 faith community nurses (FCNs) from across the United States contribute to an emic view of FCN self-care as well as a deeper understanding and description of faith community nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"42 3","pages":"178-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144250139","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}