Who is Jean Watson
Jean Watson is one of the greatest contributors to nursing theory today. Born in West Virginia in 1940, Watson moved to Denver, Colorado. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1964, Master of Science in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in 1966 and finally, her PhD in Educational Psychiatry and Counseling from the University of Colorado (Sarah, 2010). She began a career in teaching at the University of Colorado’s School of Nursing of which she is now Dean Emerita and has been given the title of Distinguished Professor, the highest title bestowed by the institution; and in 1999 Watson was endowed the nation’s first Muchinson-Scoville Chair in Caring Science (Watson, n.d.).
In addition to a prestigious career as an educator, Watson has also contributed significantly to the development of nursing as a profession through the creation of her Theory of Human Caring. First published in 1979, and revised in 1985 and 1988, her theory and over 20 other books she has penned have won her international acclaim for her contribution to nursing theory. Watson has been presented with Honorary Doctorates from the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, British Columbia, Canada and Japan (Watson, 2013). Most recently, in August 2013, Watson was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s Living Legends for her commitment and contribution to the nursing profession (Marriott, 2013).
Jean Watson has been awarded numerous other commendations and titles throughout her journey to promote caring as a model of practice (Watson, 2013), including:
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Jean Watson is one of the greatest contributors to nursing theory today. Born in West Virginia in 1940, Watson moved to Denver, Colorado. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1964, Master of Science in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in 1966 and finally, her PhD in Educational Psychiatry and Counseling from the University of Colorado (Sarah, 2010). She began a career in teaching at the University of Colorado’s School of Nursing of which she is now Dean Emerita and has been given the title of Distinguished Professor, the highest title bestowed by the institution; and in 1999 Watson was endowed the nation’s first Muchinson-Scoville Chair in Caring Science (Watson, n.d.).
In addition to a prestigious career as an educator, Watson has also contributed significantly to the development of nursing as a profession through the creation of her Theory of Human Caring. First published in 1979, and revised in 1985 and 1988, her theory and over 20 other books she has penned have won her international acclaim for her contribution to nursing theory. Watson has been presented with Honorary Doctorates from the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, British Columbia, Canada and Japan (Watson, 2013). Most recently, in August 2013, Watson was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s Living Legends for her commitment and contribution to the nursing profession (Marriott, 2013).
Jean Watson has been awarded numerous other commendations and titles throughout her journey to promote caring as a model of practice (Watson, 2013), including:
- Founder of Center for Human Caring in Colorado
- Fellow of American Academy of Nursing
- Founder and Director of Watson Caring Science Institute
- Past President of National League for Nursing
- Fetzer Institute Norman Cousins Award
- Kellogg Fellowship in Australia
- American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year
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