Course
Navigating Difficult End of Life Conversations
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Madeira Fountaine
MSN, RN, PHN
It can be challenging for nurses to initiate end-of-life conversations as it can be very uncomfortable, for both the nurse and the family. Caring for a patient that is actively dying can be very stressful. The nurse must first examine their own feelings and beliefs so they can provide the best care and support possible.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Perspectives about Dying and Death
- Philosophical
- Psychological
- Spiritual
- Impact on Nurses
- Communication Strategies
- Stages of Grief
- End of Life Process
- Phases of Dying
- Nursing Assessment and Care
- 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
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
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.
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Course Expires on: December 8, 2026
Course Offering: #209