What Are Excuses That Get in the Way of Spiritual Care?

摘要

Generally it is easy to neglect our spirituality until a crisis happens. However, evidence indicates we give better care as nurses and are better able to assess spiritual needs when we take care of our spiritual needs. But people are good at excuses for not attending to personal spirituality; nurses are even better: I'm tired. I'm over scheduled. I'll do that when I retire and have more time. I'm too old (or too young). I'm not a good prayer (or leader, or speaker). Been there; done that... and on goes the list.At times people don't offer an excuse, they just don't show up or they disappear. Excuses also may be offered for past behaviors and experiences. Some excuse neglecting spirituality based on some life circumstance (my father was an alcoholic, I was abused, hurt by the church, etc.).