HLT-302

Intercessory Paper Overall this article has good information, but I cannot agree with a lot of it. On one hand, yes its very important that nurses are educated in how to promote healing with religious and non-religious patients. However, I disagree with the fact that only people with religious affiliation prior to getting ill are the only ones that can benefit from the power of prayer, which was a huge theme in these studies. Being from the Christian faith, I whole heartedly believe that not only is prayer a coping strategy, but its also important to have that connection with God; He has a plan for each of us. The popular story of Jonah and the Big Fish is a great example. When Jonah ran from the Lord he was faced with a huge storm in which he was swallowed by a whale....