Caring Science comes from The Human Caring Theory that was originally developed by Dr Jean Watson as a way to give language to what nurses do every day in their practice. Since the original work in 1979, the Theory has expanded and evolved, becoming more of a philosophy and science. With this expansion and evolution, Caring Science becomes broader than just nursing practices and can be applied to any care giver situation or healthcare worker role. Caring Science makes explicit the covenant we have with the public and acknowledges the mind-body-spirit connections and healing arts used in healthcare. In 2008, WCSI and Heart Math formed an alignment as the heart sciences were a natural compliment to the Caring Sciences.
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Leadership & Vision
In this section, you will find several presentations and videos outlining Caring Science and our journey in NCAL.
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Building Caritas Leaders
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Sharing Inspired Ideas
In this section, you will find tools, materials and photos presented and captured at the KP Caritas Consortium, the Level 1 Human Caring Program, as well as those developed locally.
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Caring-Healing Modalities
In this section, you will find resources for Caring-Healing modalities such as Pet Therapy, Guided Imagery, Aromatherapy and more!
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Collaborative & Community Resources
In this section, you will find links where you can learn more about Watson Caring Science Institute, Heart Math, etc.
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In this section you will find an overview of each program as well as contacts, materials and resources.
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