Article June 28, 1958 Issue

THE NURSE'S IMPORTANT WORK

MYRTIS HOLMES SELOVER

Among the wise and loving provisions made by Mary Baker Eddy in the establishment of the Christian Science movement is that for Christian Science nurses. In the Manual of The Mother Church, written by Mrs. Eddy, we find a By-Law setting forth this activity (Art. VIII, Sect. 31): "A member of The Mother Church who represents himself or herself as a Christian Science nurse shall be one who has a demonstrable knowledge of Christian Science practice, who thoroughly understands the practical wisdom necessary in a sick room, and who can take proper care of the sick."

Mrs. Eddy further provided for the listing of such nurses in The Christian Science Journal.

The nurse has the duty of lovingly caring for the patient, feeding and looking after the body, keeping it clean and comfortable. But she has also the more important duty of watching over human consciousness, feeding it with the Christ, Truth.

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