Fe Rosario Antequino, Janette V Moreno, Mary Dioise Ramos, Marlon Garzo Saria, Manny Ramos, Gloria Lamela Beriones, Lorraine S Evangelista
Among matched leaders, high achievement rose for all four goals; Caritas scores increased for all five items, with gains in loving-kindness toward self and self-care and in helping-trusting relationships, caring environments, and spirituality.
INTRODUCTION: Camp Aruga is a culturally grounded leadership bootcamp, integrating Filipino values, reflective dialogue, and Watson Caring Science® to foster leadership, resilience, and self-care among Filipino American nurses. This evaluation examined pre- to post-program changes in leadership goals and Caring Science outcomes in Fall 2025.
METHODS: A pre-post design with surveys before and within 48 hr after the 2-day bootcamp. Of 48 attendees, 41 completed the pre-survey, 33 the post-survey, 26 matched leadership responses, and 25 Watson Caritas Self-Rating Score® items. Outcomes included four leadership items (unity, governance, engagement/resilience, health equity advocacy) and five Watson Caritas items.
RESULTS: Among matched leaders, high achievement rose for all four goals; Caritas scores increased for all five items, with gains in loving-kindness toward self and self-care and in helping-trusting relationships, caring environments, and spirituality.
DISCUSSION: A Caring Science-informed framework may boost leadership confidence and self-care; longer-term studies are warranted to assess sustained effects.