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1. Nurse's Power and Vedic Scriptures |
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Every Nurse is responsible for caring for people irrespective of their different faiths, as well as for those who may have lost faith, or who may not ascribe to any faith, but are never the less broken and bleeding inside. This includes people who are facing their own or their loved one's death.
This series of papers, is a collation of Prophecies or teachings that have direct relevance for Nurses of all faiths and persuasions.
Who better to share the wealth of their knowledge and experience than two learned Pundits from whose input this first paper was collated? As you receive and share with your friends and colleagues, the concept of Nurses helping Nursing grow in knowledge and wisdom, will become a reality.
Nurses - Powerful or Powerless? This series of papers addresses the issue of Nurse Power in Disaster Mitigation.
Exposing the root cause and effect of powerlessness in Nursing, each paper provides insight into every Nurse's relationship with Government and the means whereby Nurses may appropriate real effective power.
The reality of each challenge that confronts Nurses, brings a fresh focus on Nurse potential and Nurse's ability to realize victory.
Paper 1: Nurses Powerful or Powerless |
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Paper 2: Gujarat in 2002 A Microcosm of the World |
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Paper 3: Nurse Where Are You? |
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Paper 4: Disaster Mitigation=Victory Over Powerlessness |
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3. Nurses and Power - II
This series of papers address the relationship of the Nurse's Pledge to: Disaster Mitigation in Nursing; Socio-Cultural and Religious Forces; Nurse and Doctor made Disasters; Doctor's Hippocratic Oath and Disaster; and the Constitution of India.
The power available to Nurses is examined in direct relation to the blocks that may not be recognized, the means to overcome the blocks that can free each Nurse to appropriate a constant, unfailing, effective, power supply.
The harsh reality of the present scenario in the Health Services stands out against the backdrop of hope and help that bridges the gap between powerlessness and powerfulness and leads to effective action.
Disaster Mitigation = Victory over Powerlessness:
Paper 1: Pledges, Oaths and Promises |
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Paper 2: Socio=Cultural and Religious Forces |
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Paper 3: The Pledge -Nurse and Doctor made Disasters |
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Paper 4: Nurse's Pledge-Doctor's Hippocratic Oath and Disaster |
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Paper 5: The Nurse's Pledge and the Constitution of India |
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4. Nursing the Mustard Seed of Disaster Management |
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This paper was our response to the specific request for Nursing input into the YMCA Seminar on 'Disaster Management and Preparedness' held in Gandhidham from 1-3 March 2002.
It addresses and re-affirms the role and function of Nurses in Disaster Mitigation; Nurse's authority; her invaluable inherent mechanisms essential for Disaster Mitigation; crippling factors; reality and the way to revival.
A specific request by the Director, Emmanuel Hospitals Association for their Leadership Training Program held in Utraula in February1999.
This paper addresses Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in Nursing and has been much in demand. It was published in the Nurse's Link in 2001.
A three day workshop based on this paper was conducted in Delhi in February 2002.
During 2002 many Nurses throughout Gujarat requested copies of this paper. One Nurse photocopied 20 copies for her personal distribution and gave 8 to the author with strict instructions to do likewise!
Beginning with the source of 'quality and goodness', this paper provides a sound practical basis for determining and developing quality 'means', that will enable every Nurse achieve more effective ends in and through Nursing.
This paper was the response to a special request to gather with bereaved Nurses. A telephone call from the CNO of Northern Railway Central Hospital at 10.20pm one night to do something to help Nurses overcome their shock and fear when 4 Nurses had lost their husbands in less than 30 days, three within 5 days.
Around 200 Nurses were present. While the program concluded at 4.30pm the majority stayed on to make specific prayer requests or share their burdens. The CNO remained present until 6.00 pm when the last of her Nurses concluded her discussion with NWAD Nursing personnel.
Nurses helping Nurses in grief brought a depth of meaning and unity in the midst of fear and suffering. The richness of this experience for all who attended is not so much in the immediate response as in the way in which we can expect these grief stricken Nurses to respond in the future.
Nurses who actively refine and sharpen their abilities and sensitivities toward patients and their families and all people in grief through bereavement or from any other cause, are better equipped to be with those in grief and do not need to protect themselves through detachment.
7. Post Earthquake Nursing Services in Bhuj Kutch Hospitals
Dr. Viru H Bhudia |
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This paper is a sensitive portrayal of crisis management in Disaster.
From first hand active involvement the writer experiences deep distress caused by the insensitive red tape intervention of the National Health Services team that stands in stark contrast to the International Health Services Teams.
This Nurse’s deep desire to have Indian Nurses exposed and able to benefit from the International efficiency in providing sensitive effective Patient care was well justified.
A year later when Nursing With A Difference met with Nurses and Doctors just prior to their going into the New Red Cross Hospital, the state of what had been a highly efficient Unit as described by Dr. Bhudia, had to be seen to be believed.
The Medical Officer in Charge complained that the Overseas Support teams had been withdrawn without any replacements. The question asked was “What is wrong with our own teams?”
The reality of this inhuman hapless approach to Health Service Management and therefore Disaster Mitigation by the Medical Profession demands that Nurses prayerfully and carefully take the initiative for their own conscience sake and for the genuine care of patients.
As you read this paper will you pray for wisdom and guidance for every Nurse – Administrator and clinical bedside Care Giver, who are caught in this invidious, oppressive, soul destroying situation, in India and in the neighboring Nations?
Will you re read the papers on Powerlessness and Powerfulness and seriously consider how you can join with Dr. Bhudia and others like her who have a genuine and deep commitment to building quality Nursing in every situation.
8. Tribute to Nurses in Sri Lanka |
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Privilege brings responsibility that is grounded in integrity and leads to significant change. Change in Nursing is a personal, professional, growth phenomenon, in which we are all involved – Nurses in Sri Lanka with Nurses worldwide.
This paper introduces us to the blessings and challenges that accompanied sharing with Nurses in Sri Lanka for three full months.
The positive and negative effects of Politics and Religion, Peace Initiatives versus the Forces of Darkness, System shock reality, Marginalization and Wisdom with Hindsight, Behavioral Contrasts that bring Pain and Joy, War and Peace, Myths-Deception and Calculated Oppression, Freedom with Constraints, Trade Unions versus Professional Activities, Unmet Needs and Stress Management, and much more, bring us to appreciate the truth of Beauty for Ashes in Nursing.
The Post Script sets a precedent for a meaningful Post Script by inviting each Nurse to confront the interactive process of Nursing development in terms of her/his responsibility to build nationally and contribute to the international standard and quality of Nursing.
By submitting your response to this paper you will add something special, particularly to the many war stricken areas of the world where Nurses are really suffering. This will be an even greater tribute to the Nurses of Sri Lanka.
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Edified to Edify was written specifically to Nurses graduating from the Baccalaureate Program of Nursing in one of the ten top Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Institutes in India.
Delivered to one specific group of Baccalaureate Nurses as part of their ‘Commencing Service’, the message has relevance for all Nurses graduating from every College of Nursing.
The magnitude of the challenge to graduating Nurses in India to ‘Be a true Nurse’ has to be experienced to be understood. It is one of the reasons why so many seek greener pastures abroad.
However, let us not forget that graduating Nurses in every country face unprecedented challenges in the 21st Century.
Higher education has not prevented or reduced unmet needs.
In welcoming each Graduate into Nursing, may this message encourage all qualified Nurses with the new Graduates, to take every opportunity to edify one another.
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