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SRS 2012 Conference Closing

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

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  1. SRS 2012 Conference Closing Explorations & Opportunities Arlene T. Farren, RN; PhD; AOCN, CTN-A

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Researching • Understanding the experience of unpaid caregivers of persons with mild dementia • Exploring the phenomena of healing in men’s healing from childhood maltreatment

  6. 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

  7. Educating • The journey toward a Unitary Transformative framework called Living Awareness • The path toward expanding perceptive abilities within a framework of cosmic consciousness

  8. 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

  9. Preparing • Different circles, ways of participating in different circles to give voice of a needed perspective for human betterment • Stories of participants regarding leadership

  10. 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

  11. 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”

  12. 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

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