In celebration of International Women’s Day, we honor Dr. Jean Watson as a transformative leader whose 'Theory of Human Caring' has redefined global healthcare by championing the power of compassion and the sacredness of the human spirit. As the Founder of the Watson Caring Science Institute, she exemplifies the profound impact of female visionaries who lead with both intellect and heart to create a more healing, equitable world.
Other newsletter highlights include:
Affiliate Spotlight: Yale New Haven
Boletín para colegas en Español
2 Lotus Recognition™️: Kaiser Permanente San Rafael & Oakland
Community News - publications, dates, and celebrations
"Our affiliation affirms Greenwich Hospital’s commitment to putting patients first through evidence-based, caring, scientific practices. We are honored to partner with WCSI as we continue to innovate and prioritize the well-being of our community.”
- Diane Kelly, DNP, RN, President of Greenwich Hospital and Chief Nursing Executive, Yale New Haven Health.
Making Nursing Visible; Integrating Frameworks Institute Strategic Communication with Collective Impact for the Nursing Profession, Daniel J. Pesut, PhD, RN, FAAN WCSI Ambassador Advisor to the WCSI Board Read here
Conceptualizing the Humanized Hospital: A Multidimensional Textual Data Analysis from Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Perspectives Marika Lo Monaco (WCSI Italy) Gloria Littlemouse (Caritas Coach, Leader & Post Doc); Ramona Gheorghe (Caritas Coach, Leader) Read here
We're in the news! FAU College of Nursing Named WCSI’s Lead Caring Science Academic Affiliate Read here
~Dates for your calendar~
Applications for CCEP May start closes early April - Apply Today!
New self paced e-learning course: Intro to the Caritas Processesnow on NurseGrid and Vanderbilt online. Open to all, 2.5 ANCC contact hours
March 28 -Global Academy of Holistic Nursing's 3rd Congress - Learn more here.
May 27, 28, & 29 (Save the Date)- FAU's Anne Boykin Institute Summer AcademyLearn more here.
Nov 20-22nd (Save the Date) - 'Soul and Science' WCSI Annual Conference hosted at Vanderbilt Uni SoN.
You entered healthcare for a reason. It was a moment of profound human connection—someone who held your hand, or whose hand you held. It was a calling you felt before you could fully articulate it. Somewhere in the complexity of modern healthcare systems, that original spark can become obscured by documentation demands, staffing shortages, and the relentless pressure to do more with less.
Watson Caring Science names what you already know in your bones: that authentic human caring is not a soft addition to clinical competence, it is the very foundation of healing. The 10 Caritas Processes® provide a framework for practicing loving-kindness, cultivating faith and hope, honoring the subjective inner life of each person, and creating healing environments that nourish both caregiver and patient
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Join the WCSI community today and reconnect with the purpose that brought you to nursing. Membership begins at an individual level and connects you to a global movement of caring professionals.
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