Manual By-law for the Christian Science Nurse

Ethics 101.0

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING ARTS

Opening Readings Hy 96 Luke 10:25-37 I Thes 2:7 (we) Church Manual, Article 8, Section 31, p.49:7-16 S&H 395:17-20

Introduction You have chosen to work on a very special field, to

care for fellow Christian Scientists in need To do this, you will have to challenge yourself

spiritually As a Christian Scientist, you will need to grow in

your understanding of God and in your expression of God’s qualities

You will find that you will increase in your love for others and in your commitment to Christian Science.

Caring for others• Caring for others may be something that you have never

deeply considered before• To be a good nurse aide, you will have to define “caring”

for yourself• The human activities of your day will circle around

meeting the present needs of the patients you are assigned to—assisting with their meals, with their grooming, and keeping the nursing care room in order, and so forth

• Each of these duties is important to the patient, they are only part of your caring

Defining CareTo define caring it may help to think of the

times you have felt will cared forWhat was said and done, and what did you

feel?Was it being fed or clothed—or more? What was it that really made you feel

cared for?

Love• Most likely, the caring was motivated by love• Your physical, mental and spiritual needs were

recognized and met to the best of another’s ability• This unselfish love is an expression of what Mrs. Eddy

refers to as “The vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science…” (Science and Health, p. 113:5-6)

• It is the action of God, Love--it is “the heart and soul of Christian Science,” it is the substance of Christian Science nursing

Basis of your Abil ity to Nurse In the Church Manual, Mrs. Eddy defines a Christian

Science nurse, in part, as one who can provide “proper care of the sick”

This will call on you to meet human needs in practical ways

You will need to know what to do and how best to do it What will guide you in his work? Your training? Your

common sense? Of course these will help you, but spiritual discernment

is what you will need to nurture.

Four Criteria Member of The Mother Church

“Demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science practice”, the metaphysics

:Understands practical wisdom,” the judgment

“Take proper care,” the practice

Member of The Mother Church

What does it mean to “represent yourself”?

Why is Mother Church membership required?

Demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science Practice

Class instruction

“Word Studies”

Daily work for yourself, your practice

Understands practical wisdom

Understand and know good Christian Science theory

Through experience develop good Christian Science nursing judgment

Take proper care

Have good Christian Science nursing skills

Be able to execute all nursing procedures with grace and dignity

Know the what, when and how of care What to do

When to do it How to do it

Skills taught must be practiced A proper teacher of Christian Science improves the health

and the morals of his student if the student practises what he is taught” S&H 449:30

Is musician made by his teacher? He makes himself a musician by practising what he was taught. Mis 340:18-20

Whole and Parts

“These are but parts of Thy ways,” says Job; and the whole is greater than its parts.” Un 5:28-1

Home Nursing In United States Home Aid Care: Home Care for Christian Scientist, Inc,

Boston, MA www.cshomecare.com

Private Duty: Jacob’s Ladder www.jacobsladderscn.com

Group Homes: Harmony at Home www.harmonyhomefoundation.org

www.CSDirectory.com

Discussion Questions Do Christian Science nurses only care for Christian Scientist?

Can they nurse someone receiving medical care?

How would you answer someone who told you Christian Science nursing is neglect because there is no doctor or medicine?