NUR 420B Capstone Clinical - Palliative Care
The nursing palliative care capstone course is a Capstone clinical experience focusing on end-of-life care. It gives students a comprehensive understanding of palliative care principles, including ethics and human rights, practices, interprofessional collaboration, and strategies to effectively care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. This course aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and compassionate approach to offer holistic care, symptom management, and emotional support during the end-of-life journey. Pass/No Pass grading. Required: Acceptance to the Nursing, Bachelor of Science program.
Prerequisite
NUR 418 Capstone Didactic with a grade of C or better.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Apply palliative care principles to provide holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Analyze ethical issues and human rights considerations in palliative care. Demonstrate interprofessional collaboration in the management of palliative care patients. Assess the needs of patients' families and provide appropriate emotional and psychosocial support during end-of-life care.