Int J Palliat Nurs. 2017 Dec 02;23(12):606-610. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2017.23.12.606.

Teaching end-of-life care to baccalaureate nursing students: lessons learned.

International journal of palliative nursing

Ann Selena Cleary

PMID: 29272198 DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2017.23.12.606

Abstract

End-of-life (EoL) care is increasingly provided by nurses outside of traditional hospice environments, yet many general nurses have limited education in EoL care. This article describes the development and evolution of an EOL care course in a baccalaureate nursing program, and the resources and strategies the faculty used to facilitate student engagement and learning. The original EoL course was then eliminated and replaced by the inclusion of EOL care education within existing courses. Faculty drew on the experience gained and lessons learned over several years to identify essential content from the course and include it in the new curriculum, to be integrated into existing courses and levels.

Keywords: Baccalaureate nursing education; Hospice care; Palliative care; Training

MeSH terms

• Curriculum*
• Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*
• Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing / education
• Humans
• Students, Nursing*
• Teaching
• Writing

Publication Types

• Journal Article