Kimberly Shankel, MSN, RN, CNL, Co-PI and Chief Nurse Executive Denise Laws, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Caritas Coach and Faculty led San Rafael’s KP Cares 2.0 research study.
15 Nurse leaders participated in a four-module series enhancing our culture of caring, beginning January 30 through April 12, 2024. 14 participants graduated from the series.
KP Cares 2.0 is a multi-site regional qualitative research study that expands on the KP Cares 1.0 study by adding experiential learning content related to equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) and associated evaluation instruments.
The aims of this mixed methods prospective study are to 1) evaluate effectiveness of providing an experiential education program based on Dr. Jean Watson’s Human Caring Theory and the Ten Caritas Processes and Belong at KP pre-compared to post- and repeated measures at 6 months; 2) explore if and how participants applied the principles of Caring Science, HeartMath and EID into their professional and personal lives and the associated impact 1) at the end of the program and 2) 6 months post program.