Illumination Series
The Illumination Series helps nurses understand their responsibility and how they affect patient care outcomes through actions, words, and intentions.
About the Program
The title of this continuing education series comes from Dr. Jean Watson’s work on nursing’s moral imperative to be the light and bring conscious healing energy to the often-challenging health systems we practice today. There is no better evidence of the importance of “radiating light in times of darkness” than nursing’s incredible commitment, clinical excellence, and healing presence throughout the global pandemic.
Since the inception of the Illumination Series, the Kaiser Permanente Nurse Scholars Academy (NSA) continues to invite world-renowned nursing luminaries to present throughout the year, especially highlighted during Nurses Week. Past nursing icons include Dr. Tim Porter O’Grady, Dr. Jean Watson, Dr. Nelda Godfrey, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Dr. Karen Foli, Dr. Sara Horton-Deutsch, and Robert Browning from HeartMath®.
The Illumination Series helps nurses understand their responsibility and how they affect patient care outcomes through actions, words, and intentions. The NSA launched the Illumination Series in 2014, and it continues to thrive to this day. The NSA continues this year with this rich history of introducing our nurses to professional icons as our 6th series includes speakers such as Simon T. Bailey, Tara Rynders, and nursing legend Dr. Peggy Chin.