Caring Science connects the nurse, patient, family, and health care team members by elevating caring consciousness and valuing authentic caring human relationships.
The Kaiser Permanente Caring Science Academy is committed to advancing Caring Science in nursing practice. By offering a variety of programs and resources, the NSA is helping nurses learn about Caring Science and how to apply it in their work.
In Northern California, Dr. Jean Watson’s theory of Human Caring, frequently referred to as Caring Science, informs our nurses’ professional practice and serves as the foundation for caring interactions with patients, families, and others, while nurturing healing caring cultures across the organization.
