This two-day professional intellectual and experiential human caring

program will address global critical, clinical nursing issues in our

everyday practice. The sessions include universality of human caring,

ethical dilemmas, overcoming burnout, end of life care and other topics

deepened by theory, philosophy and practices of Caring Science. This gathering is convened by Dr. Jean Watson and Watson Caring

Science Institute, an international non-profit organization in the USA;

this event is held in collaboration with nurses in the Middle East and

Healing Healthcare Systems.

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Space is still available but limited, so register soon!

Watson Caring Science and Middle Eastern Nurses and

Partners in Human Caring Conference:Caring Science: Transcending Culture and Boundaries

February 13, 14, 15, 2014Golden Tulip Hotel

Aqaba, JordanSponsored by Watson Caring Institute and

Middle Eastern Nurses and PartnersWatsonCaringScience.org

February 13, 2014: REGISTRATION/ GREETINGS AND WELCOME RECEPTIONHotel Registration Conference Check-in: 12 Noon – 8PM

4 – 8 PM RECEPTION:: Carital Circle Gathering

7:00 – 8:15 am . . . . .Breakfast

8:15 – 8:30 am . . . . . Opening the Caritas Circle: Musical invocation – Dallas Smith of Healing HealthCare Systems, USA

8:30 – 8:45 am . . . . . Welcome, Greetings, General Introductions: Jean Watson of Watson Caring Science, (WCSI) Colorado USA Goal/Vision/Overview of Program: Themes: Caring Across Border – Between and among Countries and Cultures; Between Educators –Students; Intersections between personal/professional development and practices of Human Caring.

8:45 – 9:45 am . . . . .Caritas Circle 'Check Ins': Safe space for authentic listening and speaking: opportunity to speak from the heart; what personally/professionally calls you here; what are you here to learn- share- take home.

9:45 – 10:15 am . . . .Caring Science and Quality Health: Rajaa Hammoud – Chief Nursing Officer at Dr. Suleiman Fakeeh Hospital, SA

10:15 – 10:40 am . . .Caritas break

10:40 – 11:10 am . . .Keynote –Transcending Boundaries – Uniting in Human Caring; Transcultural Pilgrimage: Dr. Joseph Giovannoni – Honolulu, Hawaii. A personal/professional narrative/video of opening to Caritas – inner and outer boundaries crossed and overcome in inner and outer global caring journey.

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Friday – Day One, February 14 8:15 – 5:00 – All Day Program

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Friday, Day One – Continued

11:10 – 11:40 am . . .Amran Jaber – Coordinating Caring: A story of Israeli –Arab coordination to transcend trauma. Transcending trauma and mental health challenges in medical centers.

11:40 – 12:45 pm . . .Friday Mid-Morning Abstracts – Two Concurrent Sessions

Session I: Human Caring – Medical Care Phenomenon 1. Showing caring behind the scene, how the operating room nurse implements caring to the unconscious patient: Hidar Mohtaseb RN 2. A survey of knowledge and clinical practice of Anorexia nervosa with amenorrhea among Palestinian gynecologists: A cross sectional design: Aidah Abu Elsoud Alkaissi RN 3. Association between Autism and Iron Deficiency in Autistic Children: Al Ali RN, Alkaissi Aidah RN 4. Being a caring non-judgmental nurse when dealing with family of the brain dead patient: Nasreen Agabaria 5. Knowledge and attitude towards pain management. A comparison between Oncology and Non-Oncology Nurses in Jordan: Mahmoud Taher Al Kalaldeh RN

Session II: Human Caring – Education Staff Development 1. Exposure of non-medical personnel to traumatic sights and experiences in the emergency department: Amran Jaber RN

2. Factors that influence the nurses ability to play a supporting role in a stress center: Amran Jaber RN

3. Nursing caring education influences the next generation of nurses: Jamileh Ayed RN

4. Challengers that new nurses face: Muchamed Bayee RN

5. Risk factors of preterm birth and possible determinants among the Palestinian women in the Northern part of the West Bank: Adnan L.I. Sarhan RN

12:45– 1:30 pm . . . . Lunch – Caritas Connections

1:45 – 3:15 pm . . . . .Afternoon – Two Concurrent Workshops:

Workshop I: Caring Theory to Practice – Composure/Dying Patient: Ms. Maureen Ben-Nun

Workshop II: Caring Communication – Listening Circle: Ms. Irit Sorek

3:15 – 3:45 pm . . . . . Musical Interlude – Break

3:45 – 4:30 pm . . . . . Group Sharing of Day/Dialogue/Interaction

4:30. . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. The effects of unwanted pregnancy and outcomes: Rahijeh Awni

. ~ Closing Ritual ~

Saturday – Day Two, February 15 – Morning

7:15 – 8:15 am . . . . .Breakfast

8:15 – 8:25 am . . . . .Musical meditation

8:25 – 8:55 am . . . . .Caritas Heart-Centering –'Check In' What is emerging? Where are folks? Lingering Questions/ Reflections

8:55 – 9:30 am . . . . .OPEN POSTER SESSION – Group discussion: “Four Concepts; Comparison of Caring Science and Crescent of Care Model”

International presenters: Sadeq Al-fayyahd, Hayher Al-Hadrawi, Nelda Hobbs, Staci Swim, Venessa Wright, Elizabeth Diener

9:30 – 10:45 am . . . .Caritas Break and Two Concurrent Sessions

Session I: Continuity of Caring Practices 1. Nurses' comfort with family presence during procedures: Madeline Bruttin RN

2. Thorough extensive nurse intake can prove life saving for generations: Naela Heyek

3. Case Presentation of continual determination and perseverance leads to a happy ending: Mali Bartal RN

4. CARING Moments-THEORY vs PRACTICE: Victor Kokaly RN

5. Improving the workplace in Intensive Care Unit by using laughter and humor: Yael Polishuk RN, Delphine Topchik, Rita Kishlansk Session II: Transcending Boundaries: Cultural Caring – Policy/Justice/System

1. Nelson Mandela: in Memorium – Images of Good Will – Jessica Wilson, Seema Biswas, Dudu Fuch, Amram Hadary

2. Nelson Mandela: in Memorium – We are simply better together – Dudu Fuchs RN, Jessica Wilson, Seema Biswas, Amram Hadary

3. Nurses attitudes, knowledge and experience in the care of hospitalized handcuffed prisoners. From research to policy making: Nurit Wagner RN

4. The power of caring can influence individuals as well as entire cultures: Zinab Hatib RN

10:45 – 11:30 am . . .Open Session: Whole System Transformation: Dr. Susan and Dr. Jean

11: 30 – 12:30 pm . . Panel: Caring Science: Bringing it Home to Workworld: Panel: Open questions/ discussion and authentic dialogue: Julie Benbenishty, Naela Hayek, Gili Benari, Dr. Susan, Dr. Joseph, Dr. Jean

Saturday – Day Two, February 15 – Afternoon

3:30 pm . . . . . . . . . ~Closing Ritual ~

NOTES:

12:30 – 1:30 pm . . .

1:30 – 1:45 pm. . . . Musical interlude

1:45 – 3:00 pm . . . .Open Dialogue – Gathering of interest groups/Future Planning Agenda – Future – 3rd Annual Conference: Middle East Uniting in Human Caring

Lunch