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Weaving Caring Science into the AACN Essentials: A cross-impact analysis and resource guide.
Sara Horton-Deutsch1, Danny G Willis2, Ludy Llasus3
1University of San Francisco/Kaiser Permanente Partnership, University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions, United States of America; Watson Caring Science Institute, United States of America.
Summary
Caring Science provides a framework for nursing education, integrating its principles into the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials. This approach advances professional nursing education and practice through the 10 Caritas Processes®.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Caring Science
- Professional Practice
Background:
- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) published The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education in 2021.
- Caring Science offers a foundational organizing principle for nursing education.
- Integrating Caring Science into nursing curricula is essential for professional practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Caring Science as a discipline-specific organizing foundation for the AACN Essentials.
- To demonstrate how Caring Science knowledge can be integrated into nursing education.
- To showcase the advancement of progressive nursing education and practice through Caring Science.
Main Methods:
- An intentional participatory engagement approach was employed.
- Faculty from three AACN-funded schools collaborated with Caring Science scholars.
- Integration of Caring Science knowledge into the AACN Essentials was the focus.
Main Results:
- Caring Science was successfully integrated as a foundation for the AACN Essentials.
- Three schools and two practice partners (Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Healthcare) demonstrated the application.
- The 10 Caritas Processes® were shown to advance nursing education and practice.
Conclusions:
- Caring Science serves as a vital framework for professional nursing education.
- The integration of Caring Science enhances nursing curricula and prepares students for practice.
- This approach provides a resource for educators and practice partners to implement Caring Science within the AACN Essentials.
Keywords:
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