Just a heads up: this may be the most chaplainy thing I’ve posted on this blog. There’s a lot of terminology here meant for spiritual care professionals, but for those … Continue reading The Encanto Spiritual Assessment Tool
Tag: hospital
My Rainbow of Pants
Over these last few years, I’ve lost track of the number of patients who have looked me in the eyes and had deep conversations. On the other hand, it’s only … Continue reading My Rainbow of Pants
My Piece of the Puzzle
It’s not getting as much coverage as it should, but we’re in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis. I had a vague idea this was going on during … Continue reading My Piece of the Puzzle
Residency Is Here!
Hey friends, So, as addressed before here on the blog, Bar Chaplain is not my full-time job. While working on Brew Theology, the Aardwolf bible study, and other projects, I … Continue reading Residency Is Here!
News-Related Depression
Chaplains serve a variety of functions in hospitals, but some of my most interesting calls have come when medical staff observe sudden changes in a patient’s mood. A few years ago, … Continue reading News-Related Depression
The Kid in the ICU
Whenever I work in hospitals, I have a few ironclad rules that may not make total sense to outside observers. They’re all things like: “Always be on the patient’s side … Continue reading The Kid in the ICU
Enough
When I first started making hospital visits, I prepared a special messenger bag to take with me. Containing two bible translations, two prayer books, a manual of hospital procedures, a … Continue reading Enough
All Around You
Sometimes, when you work in a hospital, you get comfortable. You learn your coworkers’ names and get to know them on a personal level. You form friendships. When you catch breaks in the … Continue reading All Around You
Hospital Superstitions: Why I’m Afraid to Take Off My Shoes
When I work in hospitals, I’m almost always “on call.” This means I carry a pager that can go off at any moment, signaling an emergency of some kind: Maybe … Continue reading Hospital Superstitions: Why I’m Afraid to Take Off My Shoes
Take No Offense
Our ER is busy. You see, I work at a trauma center, so during my shifts, I see heart attacks, gunshot wounds, overdoses, car accidents, strokes, thirty-foot falls, and all … Continue reading Take No Offense