Advanced Field Study: Advanced Management of Palliative Care Clients Across the Lifespan in…

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The clinical practicum is for the Clinical Nurse Specialist and will focus on the physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and bereavement aspects of care. Emphasis is on care of individuals with a serious or chronic illness and their families, which will require individualized, discriminating plans of care and implementing treatment plans and prescriptives for those experiencing complex symptoms. Development of expertise in reflecting the nursing perspective within the interdisciplinary team, and its contribution to transforming palliative care practice. Current practice issues such as APN role, billing and reimbursement will be addressed. Requires 180 clinical hours. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students who have obtained consent from the department. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 532C .