Dear Hello,

The Watson Caring Science Institute recognizes the valuable contributions and profound impact of Hispanic Americans and Nurses, celebrating their rich history, vibrant culture, and remarkable achievements.

Newsletter highlights include:

• Upcoming Events & Courses
• Lotus Recognition™ 
• Our Affiliate systems 
• Video of the Month
• Endorsed Program
• WCSI Latino-Iberomérica news & events
• Communitas —  from our Caritas Community
• Caring Store discount of the month! 

Upcoming Events & Courses

View the WCSI Events Calendar

September 15, 2023 — You're invited! Unitek Learning Cares Academic Conference. Expanding Equity: Building Momentum Through Caring Partnerships. Free. Virtual. Learn more & register.

September 16, 2023 — Caritas Healing Connections: Emily Owens presents: 'Introduction to music therapy.' Bring paper and drawing supplies. Free. Virtual. 9:00AM MT. → Learn more. 

Sep 25 - Dec 4, 2023 — Course: The Art of Nursing: Transpersonal Nurse as Ontological Artist. 40 CE's, 9 classes. WCSI Endorsed Program by Mary Rockwood Lane, . Virtual. → Learn more & register. 

September 28, 2023 —  Onsite event: The Southwest WCSI Regional Caritas Consortia, New Mexico Group will be offering a free, onsite gathering at the Sandia Resort & Casino, Conference Center at 8:30AM MT. → More details.

Oct 2-28, 2023 — Course: 1 month Caring Science, Mindful Practice. 20 Contact Hours available. Free. Virtual. → Learn more & register. 

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024 — The Caritas Coach Education Program® (CCEP) is now accepting applications for the November 2023 program. Applications close October 1st. → Learn More.

Nov 6 - Dec 3, 2023 — Watson's Caring in the Digital World. 8-16 Contact Hours available. Free. Virtual. → Learn more & register. 

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 — Now accepting registrations for the Caritas Leadership Program™.  Scholarships available. Discount for WCSI Affiliates. → Learn more & apply. Spots fill quickly! 

Feb 2-3 2024 — Nurses in the Middle East Partners in Watson's Caring Science and WCSI announce the Call for Abstracts for our 2024 conference on-site in Nazareth, Israel. Submit your abstracts by November 30th. → Learn More.

Lotus Recognition™

WCSI Distinguished Affiliate, Ascension St. John Hospital proudly displays their recent Lotus Recognition! Congratulations!

Did you know you don't need to be an Affiliate to receive Lotus Recognition? It can be a great way to embed Watson's Caring Science into your organization. Learn more.

Our Affiliates 

Affiliates are a useful network to further the development and understanding of Watson's Caring Science. To become a nationally recognized  Academic or Hospital System Affiliate, an organization must demonstrate a sustainable commitment to integrate the values, philosophy, and theory of Watson’s Caring Science.  

Video of the Month

Beautiful aesthetic evaluative feedback from Watson Caring Science Scholarship Awardee Rita Romito Di Giacomo. This fund supported Rita to  attend our Caritas Community Conference (sound on!)

WCSI Endorsed Program

For eleven years, WCSI has sponsored a conference for the Middle Eastern Nurses and Partners Uniting in Watson's Human Caring. We proudly endorse their work. Discover more

Learn more about becoming a WCSI Endorsed Program. 

News & Events: WCSI Latino-Iberomérica

Bienvenidos los nuevos grupos de Bolivia y España! 

Rede la Ciencia del Cuidado Bolivia

Asociación Española para el desarrollo de la Ciencia del Cuidado (ADECIC)

22 al 24 de Septiembre 2023 — Curacavi, Chile. Graduación de Caritas Coach - CCEP LIA Clase 1, Grupo 27 (ceremonia privada).

25 de Septiembre 2023 — Universidad del Alba, Santiago, Chile. Reunión presencial de Coordinadores de los Grupos WCSI LIA, con la presencia de la Dr. Jean Watson, Héctor Rosso, Lori Gdanetz, Julie Watson. 

29 al 30 de Septiembre 2023 — Argentina Comisión Argentina de Enfermería Desarrollo de la Ciencia del Cuidado. 1er. Congreso Internacional 'La Ciencia del Cuidado Humano' y 2° Encuentro Nacional del 'Cuidado Humanizado en Enfermería' Registro.

21 de Noviembre 2023 — Conversatorio con la Dra. Jean Watson 

Libro electrónico, (e-book) Rede Portuguesa da Ciência de Enfermagem para o Cuidado Humano. Link aquí

Communitas

 ~ ~ ~    Articles    ~ ~ ~ 

Caring Science and Professional Role as the Foundational Framework for Shared Leadership Council. Rebecca L. Ely, Anita S. Girard, Sarah J.F. Stepien, Janette V. Moreno. Nurse Leader, 2023

An Intimate Conversation with Jean Watson, from PX Space Magazine

 ~ ~ ~    Honors, Awards & Recognition    ~ ~ ~ 

July 2023 — Congratulations to the 2023 Watson Caring Science Postdoctoral/Senior Scholar graduates Angie Blackburn, Jean Gibbons, Vicki Grossman, Grissel Hernandez, Priscilla Javed, and Myriam Korstanje! 

August 2023 — Laarni Florencio MSN RN CNL/Fellow, NYAM, WCSI Ambassador Advisor to the Board, received well-deserved recognition from Fiesta in America. Read more.

September 22, 2023 — Be sure to stop by our booth at the North Eastern Organization of Nurse Educators (NEONE) conference in Woburn, MA.

from The Caring Store

Discount of the Month! Order Watson's famous books: Nursing, The Philosophy and Science of Caring Rev ed; or Unitary Caring Science the Philosophy and Praxis of Nursing.

Use Discount Code: NEWS10 

Board reflection 

Sponsor our time to hold sacred space for reflection

Dr Watson has created sacred space November 17-19, 2023 for our Board & Ambassador Advisors to come together in Tucson AZ for deep reflection, strategic thinking  about our Mission.  We invite you/your org to sponsor this event. Please email julie@watsoncaringscience.org to discuss this tax deductible opportunity. All support gratefully received. 

In caring and peace,

Jean & Julie Watson and all at WCSI