Navigating Difficult End of Life Conversations

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Perspectives about Dying and Death 
   1. Philosophical 
   2. Psychological 
   3. Spiritual 
3. Impact on Nurses 
4. Communication Strategies 
5. Stages of Grief 
6. End of Life Process 
   1. Phases of Dying 
   2. Nursing Assessment and Care 
7. Resources and Support 

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 Navigating Difficult End of Life Conversations. 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:

• Define important stages of the dying process. 
• Explain perspectives about death and dying. 
• Implement beneficial end of life conversations into their practice. 

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.