Advanced Concepts of Palliative Care Nursing Across the Lifespan in the Community

Catalog description

Introduces students to the advanced practice palliative and hospice care nurse in the care of patients/families with a serious or chronic disease experiencing progressive illness. The students will gain knowledge of the palliative care system, ranging from palliative care, hospice care, and family support services in bereavement. New trends, advances, and issues in home management of complex conditions, innovative delivery systems, legal, ethical and policy consideration will be explored. 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 535F or NURS 535G .