Each Moment of Touch


Author: Brill C//Kashurba M


Conference/Journal: Nursing Administration Quarterly
Date published: 2001
Other:
 Volume ID: 25   ,  Issue ID: 3   ,  Pages: 8   ,  Word Count: 157  
    Nurse leaders are positioned to guide their organizations in taking the
first small step toward the creation of a healing environment. Reiki is
an excellent vehicle to utilize in beginning the journey. The patient experience
today is accelerated, efficient, and often emotionally and spiritually
unsatisfying. As care providers we can maximize each literal moment with
the patient by engaging in purposeful acts of caring. In the words of Deepak
Chopra, 'We are travelers on a cosmic journey--stardust, swirling and dancing
in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. But the expressions
of life are ephemeral, momentary, transient. We have stopped for a moment
to encounter each other, to meet, to love to share. This is a precious
moment, but it is transient. It is a little parenthesis in eternity. If
we share with caring, lightheartedness, and love, we will create abundance
and joy for each other. And then this moment will have been worthwhile.'