Héctor, a Scholar inductee of The Global Academy of Holistic Nursing, is Faculty for Watson Caring Science Institute, who with Dr Watson created and leads on our WCSI Latino Iberoamérica programs to support Spanish/Portuguese speaking health professionals. We currently have 12 Country Groups who wish to understand or develop their practice using Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and Caring Science. In addition, Héctor is a WCSI Senior Scholars through the WCSI Postdoctoral Program. He is also a certified Caritas Coach®, (approved by AHNA), and currently a PhD student in Caring Science at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). It was under the direction of Héctor that the CCEP LIA program was developed and realized.Originally from Uruguay, Héctor has worked as a nurse for more than 27 years. More recently, he was Assistant Director of a large Psychiatric Hospital (CEREMOS – ASSE). This experience deepened his desire to develop well-being, care and attention of the nursing staff which formulated his research for his Double Masters thesis (2018).Héctor was previously Professor and Director of the Department of Education and Community Health of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Technologies at the Catholic University of Uruguay.Héctor worked for 24 years as a nurse in varying positions (Emergency, Intensive Care, Polyclinic Supervisor) for the only Public Pediatric Hospital in Uruguay. He then became Head of Nursing, where he also developed the Diabetes Education program for Pediatrics.A strong supporter of education, Héctor has a double master’s degree in Strategic Management, specializing in health care organizations; and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management with a specialty in Management focusing on Health Organizations.Héctor is also a certified Reiki Master.A profound family tragedy changed Héctor’s life and led him to the path of Human Caring. After meeting Dr. Watson and listening to her speak, Héctor is now committed to the mission of sharing Watson’s Caring Science, for himself and others, providing support and advice particularly to Spanish-speaking nurses and from all over the world. He is the author of Spiritual Awakening of a Nurse, from the death of a child to loving kindness; Milagros y Misterios Vivenciados por Enfermeras y Enfermeros (Spanish Edition); Milagres e Mistérios Vivenciados por Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros (Portuguese Edition). Contributing to Caritas, for himself the others and the planet.
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