MRCSC Autumn 2022 Program

The Philosophy and Practice of Caring Science: Sustaining Healing-Caring Relationships with Self and Others in Health Care.

The MRCSC is presenting a free, virtual, two-hour Zoom Fall Program to explore the  Theory of Human Caring, transformative Caring Moments, and Micropractices that sustain caring-healing relationships with self and others in health care settings. The program will be on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM US Eastern Time (UTC−04:00).

The featured speaker will be Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, LL (AAN), famed nursing theorist and transformative leader, who will present What’s Underneath the Unitary Caring Science Theory of Transpersonal Caring, Transpersonal Moments/ Micropractices

Dr. Watson, Founder/Director of Watson Caring Science Institute, is Distinguished Professor and Dean Emerita, University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing, Anschutz Medical Center; recipient of 16 Honorary Doctorates worldwide; and was awarded the prestigious American Academy of Nursing Living Legend in 2013. Dr. Watson has authored/co-authored over 30 books and many journal articles on the philosophy, theory, science and practice of caring, caring research and measurement, and transformative models of healing-caring practice.

Dr. Watson’s presentation includes  time for discussion and interaction with the attendees. The program will also offer self-care mindfulness centering activities.

Nurses and nursing students from every setting and role, as well as other health care providers, are invited to attend.  Two Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded to those who have attended the entire program and completed the evaluation.

There is no charge for the  program but registration via this website is required. Registration  will remain open until October 17 or until it is “sold out”. Please email Lynne Wagner directly at alynne@mrcsc.org if you have questions.