NU 781 Introduction to Palliative Care

This course is an introduction to palliative care nursing within a quality of life framework. The emphasis is on symptom management and care for the patient and family experiencing a life threatening illness with a focus on end of life care. The student will explore the role of the advanced practice nurse on the interdisciplinary palliative care team. Nursing leadership responsibilities in palliative care as it relates to policy, research and practice to improve patient and system outcomes are discussed. This 3-credit course is required for the FNP/DNP student and is an elective for the post MSN DNP student.