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MINOR REQUIREMENTS

COURSE

TITLE

CREDITS

NUR 361

Exploring Palliative Care

3

NUR 362

Physical & Psychological Dimensions of Palliative Care

3

NUR 363

Social, Spiritual, Cultural, Ethical & Legal Dimensions of Palliative Care

3

NUR 364

Current Issues, Challenges & Opportunities in Palliative Care

3

NUR 365

Clinical Practicum in Palliative or Hospice Care

3

Upon completion of the Palliative Care Minor, students will be able to:

1.  Utilize the nursing process to provide effective palliative/hospice care, incorporating the Marianist value of service, justice, and peace.

2.   Apply leadership and communication skills to ensure quality, collaborative, and continuous palliative/hospice care for seriously ill patients.

3.   Integrate evidence-based research, clinical expertise, client preferences, and social determinants of health to provide culturally-competent palliative care.

4.    Incorporate informatics and healthcare technologies into palliative/hospice nursing practice.

5.    Contribute to safety and quality improvement of the palliative/hospice care environment.