Hospice and Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Hospice Care 
3. Palliative Care 
4. Common Myths and Misconceptions 
5. Handling Difficult Conversations   
6. Case Study 
7. Nurse Role as Advocate 
8. Providing Resources 
9. Becoming a Hospice or Palliative Care Nurse 
10. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Hospice and Palliative Care. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Differentiate between hospice and palliative care. 
2. Describe framework for having difficult conversations. 
3. Recognize role as an advocate for patients with serious illness or at end of life. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.