I would add Earth as a spiritual orientation, the closest thing on your list may be Wicca, but for believing in the spiritual power of our home is more than Wicca
Can't begin to tell you how many times in my years of working in the hospital, I wished for a chaplain. Rarely, was there one to be found. Such a missing piece of our healthcare system. So grateful for the times we could find one.❤️
Rikki, you have such a wealth of experience in this area. I also know, from first-hand experience, how much an attentive, caring RN can help a patient and family move through life-changing moments. I imagine you as one of those kinds of RNs. Thanks for reading, friend.
Ha! I shouted the same when I watched that episode! "Call in the damn chaplain!" Lamented that it was such a lost opportunity. And yes: grateful that they did have a death doula on hand. Thanks for this thoughtful reflection.
I'm always yelling this at hospital shows! And I also did when I took a year-long course in Clinical Bioethics (along with the other chaplain in the group). They were always sending in the bioethicist when the chaplain would have been a better choice.
I love the image of chaplains across the land talking (speaking in outside voices?) back to their screens! Glad to be in your company, Jane. ;) Thanks for reading!
Jamie, I enjoy the image of chaplains around the globe watching the show and talking back to their screens! Thanks for reading—and for continuing the conversation. And a deep bow to you for your work.
Thank you! My Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Supervisor called me and we spoke at length about the death doula. While I have a great respect for them and appreciate their work, I wish there was more visibility for chaplains as established members of the health care team especially as that is what we are trained in. But ah, “what are you gonna do?” 🤷♀️
Thank you for bringing attention to our role and the show's missed opportunity!
Thank you for this beautiful post Rachel, and regarding your second footnote, I would offer, "on the table" another term could be Interfaith Chaplain, but I also still understand the challenge of the assumption of Christianity, and the possibility it may also incorporate humanist and non-religious personnel.
Thanks for continuing the conversation, Camilla (someday we’ll have one in person!) I appreciate your thinking about the term “Interfaith Chaplain. Ultimately all the words are pointing to a particular kind of “being with” —a deep presence—and yet the words matter. It’s complex. Glad to be talking about it with you.
Hi Rachel,
I would add Earth as a spiritual orientation, the closest thing on your list may be Wicca, but for believing in the spiritual power of our home is more than Wicca
100% agree. ❤️
How do we tag The Pitt to let them know?
let's all share Rachel's post with a note that it's important that writers are aware of these issues♥️🔥🙏
Thanks for your support, Camilla!
On insta!
Can't begin to tell you how many times in my years of working in the hospital, I wished for a chaplain. Rarely, was there one to be found. Such a missing piece of our healthcare system. So grateful for the times we could find one.❤️
Rikki, you have such a wealth of experience in this area. I also know, from first-hand experience, how much an attentive, caring RN can help a patient and family move through life-changing moments. I imagine you as one of those kinds of RNs. Thanks for reading, friend.
Ha! I shouted the same when I watched that episode! "Call in the damn chaplain!" Lamented that it was such a lost opportunity. And yes: grateful that they did have a death doula on hand. Thanks for this thoughtful reflection.
What patient spouses you and I have. ;) As ever, thanks for reading. xx
They didn't have Quaker Wanna-Be on the list. (As usual, a wonderful post.)
We’re just going to have to make our own list, Sandra, QWB. ;) Thank you for reading! xx
I'm always yelling this at hospital shows! And I also did when I took a year-long course in Clinical Bioethics (along with the other chaplain in the group). They were always sending in the bioethicist when the chaplain would have been a better choice.
I love the image of chaplains across the land talking (speaking in outside voices?) back to their screens! Glad to be in your company, Jane. ;) Thanks for reading!
As a chaplain, I have been asking this and been asked this a lot! Thank you!!!
Jamie, I enjoy the image of chaplains around the globe watching the show and talking back to their screens! Thanks for reading—and for continuing the conversation. And a deep bow to you for your work.
Thank you! My Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Supervisor called me and we spoke at length about the death doula. While I have a great respect for them and appreciate their work, I wish there was more visibility for chaplains as established members of the health care team especially as that is what we are trained in. But ah, “what are you gonna do?” 🤷♀️
Thank you for bringing attention to our role and the show's missed opportunity!
Thank you for this beautiful post Rachel, and regarding your second footnote, I would offer, "on the table" another term could be Interfaith Chaplain, but I also still understand the challenge of the assumption of Christianity, and the possibility it may also incorporate humanist and non-religious personnel.
Thanks for continuing the conversation, Camilla (someday we’ll have one in person!) I appreciate your thinking about the term “Interfaith Chaplain. Ultimately all the words are pointing to a particular kind of “being with” —a deep presence—and yet the words matter. It’s complex. Glad to be talking about it with you.