Chronic or life-threatening illnesses, including the issues related to loss, grief, and palliative care, are a substantial portion of the nursing care and clinical practice that is provided in pediatric, adult or geriatric populations. This course will explore the physical, psychological, social, ethical, and spiritual and existential issues raised by the prospect of long-term, disabling, life-shortening illnesses as well as death and bereavement. The focus of the course is on the psychological, behavioral as well as the social aspects of chronic or terminal illness. It will equip the participants with the necessary understanding and skills to develop supportive advanced practice nursing care for the patient population.

3 credit course

This course is offered online Wednesday 4:30 - 7:30pm