Courses
Watson Caring Science Institute proudly supports and endorses these global online programs and encourages you to register and learn more.
Caring Science, Mindful Practice
Offered: January & October
This free online course provides tools for caring professionals to enhance professional caring practices in everyday work environments. Learners will be introduced to Watson’s Caring Science. Exploration and learning related to key concepts will be supported through the introduction of mindfulness practice, reflective narrative, and contemplative art.
Asynchronous discussion, moderated by a team of educators knowledgeable in Caring Science, will provide a forum for ongoing interaction and discovery among participants during each 4-week class session. Certificates of completion will be earned by participants who complete all of the course learning modules.
2026 Dates
- October 5 - November 5, 2026
NOTE: Registration closes 10 days after start of the program. Please register ASAP.
CANVAS: If you are experiencing issues with registration with CANVAS, please contact help@canvas.net.
COURSE: If you have questions or comments regarding the course, please contact Dr. Kathleen Sitzman at kathy.sitzman@gmail.com.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.
AHNA Approval Number 1970 for 20 Contact Hours. Expires January 11, 2027.
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Watson's Caring in the Digital World
Offered: February & November
Learners will be introduced to Watson’s Caring Theory and how it can be implemented in digital communications with students, colleagues, and others. Exploration and learning related to key concepts will be supported through the introduction of mindfulness practices, reflective narrative, and contemplative art.
Digital communication is commonplace in everyday life, however few people pause to deeply consider the profound impact this continuous flow of interaction has on ourselves and everyone around us. The content in this course is based on many years of research and is meant to help you become more fully aware of how to care for yourself and others in situations where communication occurs in non-face-to-face situations.
Registration closes 10 days after start of the program. Please register ASAP
2026 Dates:
- February 2 - March 4, 2026
- November 2 - December 2, 2026
CANVAS: If you are experiencing issues with registration with CANVAS, please contact help@canvas.net.
COURSE: If you have questions or comments regarding the course, please contact Dr. Kathleen Sitzman at kathy.sitzman@gmail.com.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.
Enroll Here
Request Contact Hours Here
Open Enrollment
Dr. Mary Rockwood Lane, author, artist, Associate Professor at the University of Florida and Watson Caring Science Faculty Member is offering a free, online course called Healing With the Arts, modeled after her award-winning book of the same name.
This 6-week online course is delivered on the University of Florida Coursera platform.
Art as healing is a powerful tool for personal transformation. We are in the midst of changing times, and we are the change. We are the creative force that heals, not only ourselves and each other.
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Offered: April 13th - May 8th, 2026
Course Delivery
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Four weeks, from 13 April 2026 - 8 May 2026, delivered via the Moodle Learning Management System
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Designed for flexible, asynchronous, self-paced learning
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Each week, participants engage with the materials, each other, and with the course facilitator
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Also includes two live Zoom sessions to provide real-time interaction, discussion, and Q&A opportunities
Student space on this pilot course will be limited. Enrol early to confirm your place.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has approved the course for the award of nursing continuing professional development contact hours. All students who pass the course (graded pass/fail) will be awarded 32 PD contact hours.
Cost
$500 CAD, all inclusive, payable upon course enrollment. In addition, students will need the course textbook: Creating a Caring Science Curriculum 2nd Edition.
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