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References

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         Bommel. H.V. (1999). Family hospice care: Pre-planning and care guide. Canada: Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation.

         Carson, V.B. (1992). Spiritual dimension of nursing practice. Toronto: W.B. Saunders Company.

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         Harrison, R.L. (1997). Spirituality and hope: Nursing implication for people with HIV disease. Holistic Nursing Practice, 11, 9-16.

         Kritek, P.B. (1997). Reflections on healing: A central nursing construct. New York: National League for Nursing.

         Lynn, T.K. (1997). Spiritual interventions provided by mental health nurses. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 6 (1), 1-15.

         McSherry, W., & Draper, P. (1997). The debates emerging from the literature surrounding the concept of spirituality as applied to nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 27, 683-691.

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Links to other web sites

A Mistress's Creed: http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Mansion/3730/creed.html

Creation Spirituality: http://www.universalmind.com/matfox.htm

Inner Guidance Inspiration Archives: http://www.innerguidance.com/igarchivesbody1-100.html

Kindness, Anyone?: http://www.teleport.com/~interlud/meditate/kindness.htm

The Comfort Line: http://www.uakron.edu/comfort/

Spider Angel Serenity: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/6794/alanonsayings.html

Welcome to Serenity: http://www.webmaze.com/adult/rooms/serenity.html

What is Applied Faith?: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/harger.html