NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The future of nursing education requires a strong partnership between academia and healthcare. Unitek Learning continually seeks to build a bridge between the two. Their commitment has been nationally recognized as the inaugural National Caring Science Academic-Clinical Affiliate of the Watson Caring Science Institute (WCSI). This designation distinguishes Unitek Learning as a national leader, highlighting their success in creating and implementing a Caring Science curriculum for aspiring nurses.
"The invitation is based on Unitek's status as one of the pioneering Caring Science Educational-Clinical programs in the country," said Dr. Stephanie Robinson, Regional Associate Dean of the BSN Program in Fremont and Bakersfield. "It demonstrates Unitek Learning's commitment to standards of excellence, to implement new visions of caring science, and to serve as a national exemplar for education and practice."
Caring Science Theory is the foundation of Unitek's nursing curriculum and continues to shape the future of Unitek Learning. This educational approach expounds on the boldness needed to nurture the practice of human caring in an ever-changing world. Nurse legend Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, LL (AAN), Distinguished Professor and Founder/Director of Watson Caring Science Institute, perseveres in her continued mission to restore the profound nature of caring-healing within healthcare systems worldwide.
"It is my honor to invite Unitek to be nationally recognized and identified as a National Caring Science Academic-Clinical Affiliate," said Dr. Watson. "This designation distinguishes Unitek Learning and its clinical partners as a national leader in creating and implementing a caring science curriculum not only for educating nurses, but also within professional practice for the public, in full collaboration with clinical agencies."
By accepting this invitation, Unitek Learning has identified themselves as the nation's leading academic-clinical program. They demonstrate new and authentic visons of Caring Science education, scholarship, and practice. Moreover, this national designation affirms that their curriculums are informed by the discipline of nursing. Some of the Caring Science criteria to which Unitek stands for includes courses with human caring/Caritas™Processes; students with opportunities to integrate theory-guided modalities; and a culture with caring for faculty, students, and staff.
"At Unitek, we are committed to a caring exchange between teachers and students," said Dr. Abdel Yosef, Chief Academic Officer at Unitek Learning. "We're honored to partner with the Watson Caring Science Institute and step into the role of a leading National Academic-Clinical organization. As a learning institution, we focus on the principles of effective communication, moral commitment to self and others, and our capacity to increase the quality of teaching overall."
Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College. Unitek programs teach the clinical practices and theory used in the field today. Equipped with a multitude of sought-after skills, Unitek graduates are prepared to excel in many of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare and nursing.
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