Sacrament of the Sick
Quick 3 minute read about the Sacrament of the Anointing of Sick. Can a non-Catholic receive it? Read Full Article »
Protect Your Conscience in the Workplace
NACN-USA gives no legal advice. The NACN-USA Committee on Ethics and Spirituality The NACN-USA Committee on Ethics and Spirituality offers ten (10) suggestions for Catholic Nurses to protect their conscience, whether working in a Catholic or non-Catholic health care setting. Know the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) and follow them. Be proactive. Do not automatically assume that the ERDs and your conscientious objections will be honored. Make clear in the job interview process that you are a Catholic nurse and that you follow the [...]
Redemptive Suffering
Redemptive Suffering - Slide Presentation Download Learn the difference between physical pain, psychological suffering, and symptom distress, along with the types and stages of suffering. Understand the compassionate response and be able to practice redemptive suffering. This slide presentation delivered in November 2019 by NACN-USA's Immediate Past President, Diana Ruzicka, MSN, MA, MA, PHN, RN is available for download and study.
Free Consultation Services on Bioethical Issues
Have you ever needed to ask a question about your nursing practice such as a procedure you were asked to do? Consult with Catholic Bioethics through a free consultation service.
Advocating at the End of Life
Watch this touching and informative video of Columbus, Ohio, Local Council President Chaplain Teresa Sipos, MSEd, BSN, RN, discussing spiritual health care, informed consent, and advocating at end of life. https://youtu.be/AhEPg2Eq9qU
CICIAMS Quarterly Newsletter Winter 2020
Read international Catholic Nurse news from around the world. In this Winter 2020 edition read about: Editorial Comments - Donatus Akpan Secretary General The Importance of the Virtue of Hope in our Work Advice to Nurses from Blessed Hanna Chrzanowska for these difficult times 2020: A Year for the Nurse and Midwife: A Year Indeed by Iyare, Beatrice Ehigiator RN, RAEN, RM, RNE - Nigeria A New Normal of Heart During COVID "The Nurse" by Anne Kabimba - Kenya
Education in Bioethics
National Health Care Certification Program in Bioethics, NCBC, Both Fall and Mid-Year Enrollment, MA available in collaboration with the University of Mary, Bismarck, South Dakota and _______________________. Catholic Distance University
Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice
Powerful content for Catholic Nurses. These documents for guidance on ethical issues in Nursing Practice comes from traditional sources of the Vatican, USCCB, CICIAMS and private sources like NCBC.
Documents to Guide the Ethical Nurse
Documents for Guidance on Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice Vatican New Charter for Health Care Workers, 2017 Charter for Health Care Workers, 2014 CICIAMS - International Catholic Committee of Nurses & Nurse Practitioners CICIAMS Ethics Guidelines and Principles of Practice for Catholic Nurses and Midwives, July 2014 USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative Therapy, Committee on Doctrine, 2009 Ethical & Religious Directives (ERD) for Catholic Healthcare Organizations, 6th edition, June 2018 NCBC - The National Catholic Bioethics Center End of Life [...]
Vatican Documents
Thanks to our members of the National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA who have compiled the following Vatican documents and links. If you should find a link in error, please let us know. The New Charter for Health Care Workers --- 2017 From the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers " [TRANSLATED BY THE NCBC - ORDER HERE], 2017. The Charter for Health Care Workers --- 1994 From the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers " [READ HERE], 1994. Congregation for Catholic [...]