title: Spirituality of staff nurses: application of modeling and role modeling theory.
abstract: This qualitative study examines the spiritual needs of staff nurses. Focus group participants discussed "care of the patient" and "care of self." We use theory to argue that self-care is essential for the care of both nurses and patients, and spirituality is the foundation of nurses' work.
authors.affiliation: Northern Illinois University School of Nursing and Health Studies, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, USA. mkoren@niu.edu
authors.forename: Mary Elaine
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Koren
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papadimitriou
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papamiditriou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011582:Psychological Theory; D029181:Spirituality