{"title":"Deeper Intimacy with God.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001398","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001398","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200573","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":"","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001403","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"E26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200587","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":"Spiritual Strategies for Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout.","authors":"Crystal M Burton","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001384","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>In the high-pressure environment of healthcare, nurses may carry emotional, spiritual, and physical burdens. Although nurses are trained to assess and care for the needs of patients, they can neglect self-assessment and self-care, leading to over-extension, compassion fatigue, spiritual depletion, and burnout. Sustainable caregiving requires a shift from task-oriented performance to Christ-centered presence. Self-compassion and spiritual renewal are essential to thriving in ministry and clinical practice and avoiding burnout.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"162-165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200672","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 Spirituality Help Burnout in Nurses? A Correlational Study.","authors":"Linda Denke, Folefac D Atem, Michael A Rubin","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001375","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001375","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study explored the relationship between burnout and spirituality among nurses working in an academic medical center (N = 408). Negative correlations were revealed between burnout and feeling deep inner peace or harmony (-0.35, p < .001), guided by God in daily activities (-0.24, p < .0001), God's love directly (-0.25, p < .0001), and God's love through others (-0.24, p < .0001). Feeling God's presence, connection to all life, strength, comfort in spirituality, and expressing gratitude for blessings exhibited moderate negative correlations (-0.21 to -0.19, p < .05). Findings support that nurses experiencing higher levels of spirituality report lower burnout levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"166-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147435879","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":"Serving Seniors in the Community.","authors":"Karen Schmidt","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001395","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200636","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":"Nurses, Faith, and Climate Change: Erratum.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001390","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200675","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":"Improving the Nursing Faculty Environment Through Mentorship.","authors":"Alisha Mack, Laura Rigsby, Elizabeth Wright","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001383","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Nursing education continues to face the challenge of a faculty shortage. Many educators leave their current workplace due to an unsupportive work environment. Creating a healthier, more connected academic culture is essential for faculty retention. The implementation of faculty mentorship programs can foster professional growth, build supportive relationships, and promote mutual respect. In Christian nursing programs, mentorship serves as a vital tool for faculty development while reflecting biblical principles that promote a culture of compassion and care.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"186-189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200556","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}
Jennifer Clark, Ada de la Osa, Aixa Catala-Beauchamp, Ebony Rollins, Jozie Gold, Deborah Torres-Logan, Naina Sebastian, Nicole Luther, Theresa Kyle, Lynelle Callender
{"title":"Rooting Nursing Education in Creation Life: A Whole-Person Framework.","authors":"Jennifer Clark, Ada de la Osa, Aixa Catala-Beauchamp, Ebony Rollins, Jozie Gold, Deborah Torres-Logan, Naina Sebastian, Nicole Luther, Theresa Kyle, Lynelle Callender","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001382","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001382","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>CREATION Life principles promoting whole-person care form the framework for AdventHealth University's online nursing education programs. The framework, based on religious beliefs and values of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, outlines elements of optimal well-being achieved through a faith-based, wholistic approach. The eight principles are choice, rest, environment, activity, trust in God, interpersonal relationships, outlook, and nutrition, based on the creation story in the book of Genesis. Nursing faculty members model the principles and students' assignments are evaluated based on the inclusion of the principles. Employee and end-of-course evaluations show high acceptance and satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"182-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200592","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":"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":"154-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","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":"Encouragement for Nurse Educators.","authors":"Paula Anderson","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001386","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001386","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 3","pages":"E21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148200537","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}