...used to avoid these prejudices and the misjudging that often comes when giving too much importance to first-hand impressions. It is mostly used in a good way, when trying to convince people to give someone an extra chance and prove how there can be more to a person than what the eye reveals. Other times, however surprising, the case can be the opposite; someone giving off a positive first impression can turn out to be very unworthy of the good thoughts generated by it. ”Sorry for the Loss” is a short story written by Bridget Keehan. It was published in Eagle in the Maze – An Anthology of Stories from the Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2008. In this short story, we are first introduced to a woman named Evie, who is the Catholic chaplain in a prison. She has to tell one of the prisoners, a young man named Victor Zamora, that his grandmother has passed away. Throughout the story it is Evie that we follow, and a third-person narrator describes events from her point of view. The story is told in the present tense, apart from one short description of Evie’s search for Victor, which is told in the past tense as it is an event that has already occurred (l. 8-10). Despite mainly seeing things through Evie’s eyes, the narrator seems to be omniscient, as he is also able to tell what the prison guard is thinking. This becomes obvious on lines 64-67: “The officer looks round with a perplexed, how the hell should I know expression, but realises how nervous she is and that her question...
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...The purpose of this paper is to explain how the chaplain/pastor leads in worship using the world of technology and how evangelical chaplains can provide worship in the military or corporate setting. Bryant and Brunson quotes George Barna in his book “Boiling Point” that, “10 to 20 percent of the population will rely on the Internet for their spiritual input by the year 2010 and if a church doesn't have a presence on the Web, then that church does not exist for most people.” It doesn’t matter if your church is a small or mega church, traditional, hybrid, or attractional church, there is a tremendous benefit in using technology to remain connected to people and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Brunson and Bryant points out that using “emails as a quick effective way to respond to questions and issues or to announce important events within the church, and many pastors are using “blogs” as a sounding board to clarify their thoughts and the direction of their churches or simply to share insights into current events.” Additionally, some pastors and churches utilize graphics via data projection systems, and online streaming as a means of leading worship not only to the local congregation but to others viewing the worship service from around the world. For example, my pastor is extremely focused on the utilization of technology in how worship is lead. One of the tools we use is “Live Stream.” We broadcast our Sunday services, Wednesday night services as well as most of our special...
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...Box 2. Personal reflection on the role of the hospital chaplain “There is a difference between religious care and spiritual care. A chaplain should be able to provide both. Religious care is rooted in a faith belief and the patient or family expect ritual which might involve prayer and/or sacrament. Probably only about one in 10 people in this country regularly attend a place of worship and would expect this. More of my time is spent supporting patients, families and staff with spiritual care. If we acknowledge the true holistic approach, spiritual care should be recognised and hopefully provided not only by the chaplain, but the whole health care team.” Reverend Nigel Griffin, Morriston Hospital, Swansea. An innovative study addressing patients’ spiritual needs incorporated the hospital chaplaincy service into the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) (Pugh et al, 2010). Over a period of six months all hospital patients started on the LCP were referred to the hospital chaplains. An initial visit was made and a calling card left in case further support was needed at a later date. The visit was then documented by the chaplain in the LCP documentation. The evaluation suggested that quality of care improved and there was less pressure on nurses. Although a preliminary concern was that spirituality was being imposed on patients and family members, this was unfounded and nurses felt the service was extremely valuable and should continue. Very few patients declined the offer of a chaplaincy...
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...BASIC RIGHTS OF THE MILITARY CHAPLAIN CHPL 600 Theological Perspectives in Military Chaplaincy The rights, protections, and freedoms of military chaplains come from many sources, both from within the military and from the federal law. Of course, the most significant protection of a chaplain’s rights comes directly from the First Amendment of the Constitution in that the government will not prohibit the free exercise of a specific religion. Over the years the rights, and even the presence, of the military chaplain have been challenged on several fronts and each time, the rights of chaplains to serve and worship have been affirmed. Similarly, the right of a military chaplain to pray in their specific tradition, as opposed to using a more plural or general prayer has been challenged. The challenge was heard by the Supreme Court, referred to as Engle v. Vitele, and the result was that “the government cannot prescribe by law any particular form of prayer which is to be used as an official prayer in carrying on any program of governmentally sponsored religious activity (Kurland, 1961).” Many took this to mean that all public prayer then had to be non-specific, and others that this merely meant that the government could not issue a standard that might indirectly end up supporting or creating a single religious group. Therefore, in order to definitively protect the chaplain’s denominationally or traditionally specific right to pray, House Resolution...
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...in medias res. We’re thrown directly into the story. We follow a third person narrator with a restricted point of view. The narrator does not participate in the story, however, tells” Sorry for the Loss. It means that the narrator doesn’t have access to the thoughts of the other persons in the novel. Therefore, in this case, the narrator has a limited point of view. The narrator does only have access to the thoughts of Evie, who is a Catholic chaplain. Therefore, we don’t have access to the thought of Victor or the officer. If we had access Victors thought or the officers. We would have a bigger picture of the situation and their reaction to various subjects. The restricted point of view gives us as reader better understanding of Evie. We learn how Evie is as a person for an example. She says “Although she has been in the post for over a year she still finds the environment of a prison abrasive and intimidating” (P.1, L 18-19) Evie is the main character of the novel, she is characterized by the narrator as an inexperienced Chaplain since it’s her first time she is going to deliver a death notice without an assistant. “This will be the first death notice she has delivered on her own and she wants to get it right” (P.1, L 1-2) The fact that, it’s her first time coming with a death notice without any assistant to Victor, who has lost a member of his family. It frustrated her, she wants to finish it as quickly as possible. When she tells Victor...
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...THE CHAPLAIN AND WORSHIP CHPL 696 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary May 21, 2014 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 THE CHAPLAIN AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN WORSHIP....................................2-3 THE CHAPLAIN PROVIDING WORSHIP IN A HEALTH-CARE SETTING.......................4-6 CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6 BIBLOGRAPHY.............................................................................................................................7 INTRODUCTION The ministry of worship and preaching of chaplains is unique in the sense that they are tasked with providing for the religious needs of different people and in a pluralistic environment. Although this type of setting provides many challenges, chaplains are afforded abundant ministry opportunities. This paper first will attempt to describe the opportunities, advantages, and disadvantages of technology in the area of worship and preaching for chaplains. Secondly, this paper will describe the role and functions of chaplains in the healthcare setting when providing worship services. This paper will show that when properly used technology can become a tool that will enhance, promote, and advance the ministry of worship and preaching in the chaplaincy ministry. The Chaplain and the Use of technology in Worship When considering the use of technology such...
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...CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT CAREER FIELD BRIEFING NARRATIVE (S #1) Welcome to the Chaplain Assistant Career Field Briefing!!! (S #2) Briefing Overview: During this briefing we will discuss what our unique and dynamic career field involves. I will talk to you about how the Chaplaincy started, the Chaplain Assistant career field, the selection process to retrain, and what you can expect at technical school. We will close with an interview conducted by the Wing Chaplain and NCOIC, Chapel Operations. (S#3) Purpose of Briefing: The purpose of this briefing is to inform you about the Chaplain Assistant career field so you can make a well-informed decision about joining our career field. It will also help us determine your compatibility with the Chaplain Assistant career field and the Chaplain Service. (S#4) What is the Air Force Chaplain Service: In 1776 the Continental Congress officially recognized the Chaplaincy. General George Washington appointed the first Chaplain. Since 1776, Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants have been present in every major conflict. (S#5) Why is there a Chaplain Service: The Chaplain Service exists to honor The First Amendment—the right to the free exercise of religion for Air Force members and their families. (S#6) Who are Chaplains: Chaplains are ordained clergy as well as commissioned Air Force officers from diverse faith groups (Christian, Jewish, Muslim), as well as a wide variety of sects or denominations within those faith groups...
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...Sorry for the Loss “Sorry for the Loss” is a short story, written by English writer Bridget Keehan in 2008. It is written in third person, from the main character’s point of view. The main character is Evie, who works at a prison as a Catholic chaplain. The story starts in media res, with the sentence “Evie has to tell Victor his Nan is dead.” We get no background info about Evie or the prison; we just go straight into the story. As the title indicates, there is a loss in this story. The loss is an inmate’s (named Victor) Nan, who is dead. Victor is a young and good looking boy, and when Evie goes to his cell to tell him about his Nan, she immediately feels sorry for him. Compared to Evie, who is very religious, and likes to say prayers, whenever she has some spear time, Victor isn’t that into religion. Sure, he is a Catholic, but he is also interested in learning about other religions as well. The atmosphere in the prison intimidates Evie, and she doesn’t like to be there because of all the loud noises. She is a bit scared of the inmates, because she doesn’t understand how they can do such a thing, which has led them into prison. She has her religious morals, but they don’t. When Victor gets the news about his Nan’s death, he doesn’t seem to care. Instead he is looking at the pigeons flying around outside his window. They are politely making small talk, until Evie leaves. She doesn’t understand why he didn’t showed any emotions, when she told him about his Nan...
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...Interview of a Hospice Chaplin The Duties of a Hospice Chaplin Michell McGill June 25, 2012 BSHS/302 Tami Frye Hospice Care and Hospice Counseling is a growing profession, which is being incorporated in many hospital and doctor’s offices today. Today there are many private companies who provide these services and they employ Chaplains to assist the patient and the families in making many decisions in reference to end of life wishes. There are many misconceptions as to the purpose of Hospices and the services they provide. The Hospice Chaplin can supply services such as emotional comfort, assist with reconciliation, assist with funeral/ memorial service and any other concerns the patients may have. My own misconception was a reason that I felt the need to research and find out more information. There are many ways to interview an agency, telephone calls, personal interview, and email or an investigative interview as a potential client. I choose an email interview because of the work schedule of the Chaplin and our inability to find a convient time for each of us to meet. . Interview of a Human Service Provider Person Interview (and organization) Kimberly Young-Hardin, MDiv, SCC – Providence Hospice Date of Interview Saturday June 25, 2012 Person Conducting the Interview Michell Walter McGill Hello, my name is Michell W...
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...Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care Cindra Jones BSHS301 September 29, 2012 Christopher Bingham FRANCISCAN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE I chose Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care because I am interested in the valuable service they provide to the community. I wanted to know exactly what they do and how it is paid for so I made an appointment to talk to someone at the Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care facility. Hospice is care designed to give supportive care to people in the final phase of a terminal illness and focus on comfort and quality of life, rather than a cure. The word “hospice” comes from the Latin “hospitum” meaning guesthouse. It was originally a place of shelter for sick and weary travelers. Palliative care is the treatment and relief of mental and physical pain for those with a life threatening illness. This treatment uses several types of therapy to make a person comfortable and free of pain. I was very fortunate to meet Pam Ketzner, the hospice educator and registered nurse at the Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care facility located in University Place, Washington. Pam is in charge of educating the hospice nursing staff. With new equipment and medications always becoming available, she instructs the nurses on their proper use. She has been a nurse for 35 years. She was a visiting nurse to begin with and then became the head of education so she spends most of her time at the facility. She feels very privileged to be a part of...
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...Caring Hospice Business Plan Bonita Lewis Central Methodist University COMPANY SUMMARY/CATCHY-SELLS Caring Hospice is a new hospice company in its start-up stages. It will offer compassionate and caring end of life care for terminally ill patients and their families in southeast Missouri. The company name “Caring Hospice” is catchy and easily remembered by consumers. The name indicates that this company will care for dying loved ones. MARKET ANALYSIS Caring Hospice will be located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This is the southeastern region of the state. It is comprised of poor communities where residents often are forced to travel as far as fifty miles or more for adequate health care. Market research shows there is a significant need for quality hospice care in this region, with only six competitors that travel to the homes of patients living in the rural counties (Yellow Pages, n.d). Caring Hospice will thrive for years to come simply due to the fact that it will bring care to the patients in their own homes. FINANCIALS The start-up budget includes a list of expenditures (Henderson, 2003). The expenses will be compiled of operating and non-operating costs (Dunham-Taylor & Pinczuk, 2010). The start-up costs will be paid with a new business loan the first 90 days. After this time, the business will be able to support itself with revenue from billing to Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances (Hogan & Hartson, 2012). The estimated beginning...
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...(History of Hospice Care, 2012). The name of the physician was Dame Cicely Saunders who treated the terminally ill and eventually went on to create the first modern hospice, named St Christopher’s Hospice, in a residential suburb of London. (History of Hospice Care, 2012). Ms. Saunders introduced the idea of specialized care for the dying to the United States of America during a 1963 visit with Yale University. Her lecture, given to medical students, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, about the concept of holistic hospital care, included photos of terminally ill patients and their families, showing the dramatic differences before and after the symptom control care (History of Hospice Care, 2012). Ownership In 2010, there were over 5000 hospice programs nationwide (Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America, 2012). The majority of these facilities are freestanding agencies constituting 58 percent of all hospice centers (Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America, 2012). They are also utilized in hospitals, home health agencies and nursing homes (Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America, 2012). There are three tax status categories for hospice, including not-for-profit, for-profit, and government owned (Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America, 2012). Currently, approximately 58 percent are for profit, 36 percent are non-profit and 6 percent are...
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...Healing hospital: A Daring Paradigm Thania Arellano Grand Canyon University: HLT 302 “A healing hospital is a place characterized by thousands of small and wonderful things and a few big ones. At the center is love. More than anything else, supports a strong culture of caring. It expresses the deep passion of both patients and caregivers” (Chapman, 2003). Healing hospitals focus on patient-centered care. Healing hospitals focus on patients on a holistic manner. To build this type of care for a healing hospital starts with something as simple as the hospital design. The design of the hospital is very important. Weather there will be a lot of light or not, spacing, and how that space it utilized. “Historically, healthcare facilities have been designed to accommodate medical equipment and building mechanics - not people” (Whitemyer, 2012). What used to be sterile, bland, clinical environments are turning into warm, welcoming, user-friendly spaces. Single patient rooms are important, because the patient and the family need a sense of privacy, they can make the room more home-like for the patient. “Manufacturers have created traditional looking bed headboards that hide medical gas outlets” (Whitemyer, 2012). Single-patient rooms include improved infection control. Healing hospitals offer a unique form of care called radical-loving care. Radical loving care means that every single employee treats the patients with loving care. Every leader treats the staff with love...
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...The Healing Hospital Jackie M. Long Grand Canyon University Foundations of Spirituality in Healthcare HLT 310V-0103 Andre Mooney 09/16/2011 The Healing Hospital Fighting for your health when you are not feeling well demands lots of rest, less worry and strain. One needs the love and affection from family and friends. Imagine a hospital that provided all of that. All the patient rooms would be filled with warm and tranquil colors, a separate space for family members to sleep, nurses and physicals who treated all patients with the same dignity and respect and love that they would give to their own family. The hospital grounds would have beautiful gardens so the patients can have a place besides the chapel to pray. Night time in the hospital would be a time for true rest; not a time that patients would be awakened through the night to run a blood test. Patient Education would be provided when it’s convenient for not only the patient but for the family as well. The hospital chaplain minister would be willingly available anytime day or night when needed. Nurses would not only be available for providing medical care but also available for emotional support at those times when the patient just needs someone to talk to. These are just a few of the characteristics that one would anticipate to experience at a Healing Hospital. The Healing Hospital is awarded its accreditation through the Healing Baptist Trust. To acquire this designation, a hospital must embody three components:...
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...Melonie Miller Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 1 A: Delivering quality care is the priority of the nursing profession as an institution and in order to facilitate this, data driven indicators are employed to measure how effective the care environment is. These nursing sensitive indicators include complications such as urinary tract infection, patient falls, surgical complications, length of hospital stay, restraint prevalence, incidences of failure to rescue, patient satisfaction, pressure ulcers and nursing satisfaction. In the case of Mr. J, the demented rabbi, who as a nurse supervisor I am responsible for, nursing sensitive indicators are crucial in monitoring the level of care and making adjustments so that the patient will recover as quickly as possible. Modern nursing, aided by linear flowcharts uses the Pareto principle that states 80% of process or system problems come from 20% of the possible causal factors (Cherry, 2011). This means that by identifying the key and most obnoxious causal factors and focusing effort on relieving them, the problems can have viable solutions. An example of the need to focus on nursing sensitive indicators is the fact that restraints were used on the patient despite only having mild dementia and no previous incident as well as the restraints causing a pressure ulcer would indicate that the patient isn’t receiving the care he deserves. From these two metrics I would assign a CNA to watch over him periodically and release...
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