Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Practice Nursing

It begins with an outline of the definitions of spirituality in addition to the concept of spiritually competent practice. An emphasis on the importance of personal development follows.

Case studies from countries across the globe illustrate the benefit of integrating spirituality and provide evidence of the importance and relevance of integrating spirituality into practice. These include discussion and presentations of the related concepts of availability and vulnerability which will give APNs more confidence and competence to integrate spirituality into practice.

Introduction. - What is Spirituality? How does it impact APN Clinical Practice. - Spiritually Competent Practice and Cultural aspects of spirituality. - Personal Spirituality and Self-Compassion? . - Global Case studies in Spirituality. - United Kingdom. - Israel. - USA. - Ireland. - Canada. - China. - Australia or Canada Indigenous Populations. - Operationalising Spirituality. - Availability and Vulnerability Framework for Opertationalising Spirituality. - Spirituality Competencies. - Conclusion.