NURS 3930 End of Life Care

Palliative care principles, grief counseling, and ethical decision-making in terminal illness.

Course Overview

NURS 3930 End of Life Care provides a focused exploration of palliative care principles, grief counseling, and ethical decision-making in terminal illness. This course prepares nursing students to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients at the end of life and their families. You will examine the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of dying, while developing the skills necessary to support patients through their final stages of life.

Who Takes This Course

This course is an elective for students in the Practical Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (collaborative) programs.

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

None

Learning outcomes

• Explain the core principles of palliative care and the role of the nurse in end-of-life support.
• Assess and respond to the physical and psychosocial needs of patients in terminal stages.
• Apply grief counseling techniques to support patients and their families through loss.
• Navigate ethical dilemmas and legal considerations in end-of-life care settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for dying patients.

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