watsoncaringscienceinstitute

We are global non-profit organization which offers unique professional development, educational and research activities for nurses and other care givers including business managers and holistic health professionals. We are the home of Watson’s Caring Science theory. OUR MISSION o Our mission is to transform the current institutional healthcare model. o To advance the theory and philosophy of 'Caring Science' and the '10 Caritas Processes®' which explicitly brings Love and compassion back into caring and healthcare. o To prevent Nurse 'burnout' by offering an ethical and moral framework in which to base their work and life. o To give voice to nursing and nurses and advocate for the profession. We do this by supporting visionary leadership, mobilizing, educating and engaging Nurses, institutions and other care givers within a philosophical, framework for human caring in which to base their practice. Our work has shown to prevent Nurse 'burnout' and secondary traumatic stress, as well as deepen exceptional patient care and staff retention. OUR OFFER: Affiliation – a quality mark for hospitals, care homes and nursing schools Endorsement – for hospitals using Watson Caring Science as their Theory Education – 1 year post doc, 6 month Caritas Coach, 1-3 month online courses, Research – Scholarly publications, measurement tools for data collection Practice -national and international consortia held annually Store – online shop for self-care products & educational resources including films meditations and unique webinars Imprint – Lotus Library showcasing empirical and experiential caring science value