Are you a registered nurse looking to specialize and make a profound impact on patients’ lives? Nurse practitioner (NP) programs with a focus on palliative care offer an exceptional path to advance your career. This specialized field addresses the holistic needs of individuals and families facing serious illnesses, enhancing quality of life through expert symptom management, psychosocial support, and compassionate care.
Our palliative care nursing specialty courses are designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to excel as a palliative care nurse practitioner. Through a blend of didactic learning, hands-on simulation, and real-world clinical practicum, you will gain expertise in providing comprehensive palliative care across the lifespan.
Our curriculum includes:
- NUR 851: Foundations and Physical Aspects of Palliative Care: Delve into the core principles of palliative care, learning to effectively assess and manage physical symptoms. This spring-only course emphasizes therapeutic communication to facilitate care goal development with patients and their families.
- NUR 853: Psychosocial Aspects of Palliative Care: Offered in the summer, this course cultivates your ability to deliver culturally sensitive palliative care. You will learn to address the diverse psychosocial needs, spiritual beliefs, and values of individuals and families navigating serious illness across different care settings.
- NUR 855: Advanced Practice Nursing: Palliative Care Specialty Across the Lifespan Synthesis: This advanced course integrates theory and practical clinical skills, preparing you to care for palliative care patients in various settings throughout their lives. You will refine your role as a palliative care nurse practitioner within a collaborative practice model.
These specialized nurse practitioner programs in palliative care not only enhance your clinical skills but also position you as a leader in patient-centered care. Whether you are a current student or an experienced NP seeking to specialize, our palliative care courses offer a valuable pathway to deepen your expertise and broaden your impact in healthcare.
To explore enrollment options and learn more about adding this specialty to your academic journey or earning a specialty certificate, please visit our Specialty Add or Delete form. Take the next step in your nursing career and become a compassionate expert in palliative care.
