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SRS 2012 Conference Closing. Explorations & Opportunities Arlene T. Farren, RN; PhD; AOCN, CTN-A. Overall Purpose & Objectives.
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SRS 2012 Conference Closing Explorations & Opportunities Arlene T. Farren, RN; PhD; AOCN, CTN-A
Overall Purpose & Objectives • The program was designed to disseminate nursing knowledge of unitary science and practice for human betterment through applications in research, practice, aesthetics, education, and leadership • Objectives • Discuss opportunities for human betterment • Appraise evidence • Discuss strategies for development and use of unitary science knowledge to enhance human betterment in the spheres of education, practice, and leadership
Remembering • Being present with healing energy for Fran Biley - • Context of the development of the Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings (SUHB) and recognizing her visionary presence • Visit by Dean Bladwin
Challenging • Consider the patterns of knowing as theories and define “evidence” as the theories • Consider our own work in terms of this perspective • In response an example was provided
Researching • Understanding the experience of unpaid caregivers of persons with mild dementia • Exploring the phenomena of healing in men’s healing from childhood maltreatment
Considering & Suggesting • The interconnectedness of three theoretical perspectives and synchrony fostering human well-being and bettering mankind – a dialog suggesting possibilities • Cultural experiences and learnings – considering relevance of the SUHB in diverse cultures
Educating • The journey toward a Unitary Transformative framework called Living Awareness • The path toward expanding perceptive abilities within a framework of cosmic consciousness
Practicing • Stories of healing told by holistic nurses and themes associated with pandimensional awareness • Metaphors for nursing practice and an emerging practice model: The Labyrinth of Care
Preparing • Different circles, ways of participating in different circles to give voice of a needed perspective for human betterment • Stories of participants regarding leadership
Summary • The presenters • Focused on unitary science perspectives • Pandimensional awareness was present in implicit and explicit ways • In some sessions, the participants were challenged to see in new ways and invited to explore the new lens • In some sesions, the participants were seeking dialog about new ideas and inviting comments now and in the future • All were seeking ways to contribute to nursing science for the purpose of using unitary science knowledge for human betterment
Implications • Sharing with a larger audience through publication in journals like Visions or new books • Considering new perspectives on evidence and being more explicit regarding theory development in our own research • Exploring Pandimensional Nursing Education • Celebrating and Nurturing the “Garden”
Thank you & Time for Evaluation • Safe Journey Home! • Post Script: • See you in New York in 2013 – the Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of SRS