Books published by Watson Caring Science Institute

Facing life/death human experiences every day, nurses confront unexplained phenomena, which do not conform to common explanatory scientific models. This collected work, which features the experiences of nurses who answered a call by Watson to share their profound nursing miracles and mysteries, provides a forum where miracles and mysteries of life/death can be shared. It was created to honor and highlight life-death “unknowns;” allowing for the reality of miracles to come back into our life and world.“When we [nurses] are in the presence of patients who entrust their care to us, we may be knowingly or unknowingly entering very sacred spiritual space.” Cynthia Holle “There is nothing else to say, other than to invite you to read, appreciate, bow down, and relish the deliciousness of life’s wondrous unknowns – that can only be considered a miracle.” Jean Watson 

Drawing on her many years as a nurse, mother and wife, Biley tenderly takes us on a personal journey of conscious dying as she supports her beloved nurse academic husband Fran.  Diagnosed with cancer, Fran’s wish was to die mindfully – whatever the circumstances.  Anna travels alongside using Caring Science Theory as her guide whilst trying to maintain ‘normalcy’ in the home for her two young sons. Painfully tender, joyous and heartbreaking, Anna offers an insight in what it’s like to consciously care for a loved one the way they wish to die – honouring the sacred covenant until the end. Biley skillfully guides the reader on a Caritas pilgrimage as she lives out Caring Science principals, digging deep to remember her life’s purpose, which resonates for us all.  The book offers important advice and new thinking on issues surrounding grief, death and dying, Caring Science, Human Caring Theory, the 10 Caritas Processes (r) Conscious Dying, Healthcare Systems, Nursing and Palliative Care.READERSHIP This story will touch anyone experiencing grief or death of a loved one. Nurses, Chief Nurse Officers and Healthcare Professionals using Caring Science Theory. Conscious Dying Institutes and Hospice workers can use it as a guide for families and others as inspiration. Holistic Health Practitioners, Therapists and Mindfullness practitioners. Poetry -  using the 'cut up technique' inspired by William Burroughs. Autoethnograghy.