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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.
Abstract:
This article describes Caring Science as a discipline-specific organizing foundation for The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, published by the American (AACN) in 2021. Faculty from three AACN-funded schools and three Caring Science scholars used an intentional participatory engagement approach to integrate Caring Science knowledge into the AACN Essentials to educate nursing students for professional practice. These three schools and two practice partners (Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Healthcare) showcase how Caring Science and the 10 Caritas Processes® can advance progressive nursing education and practice. The American Nurses Association's definition informs all of caring as the art and science of nursing. This document also serves as a resource guide for other practice partners and educators who want to situate Caring Science into the AACN Essentials in the established discipline of Nursing.
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