New York University School of Education

Implementation, Evaluation, and Refinement of an Advanced Practice Palliative Care Nursing Program

Despite a growing recognition for the universal need for competent and compassionate end-of-life care, educational preparation in this area has been relatively neglected in nursing curricula. Addressing the complex physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and families experiencing incurable terminal illness requires nurses with advanced knowledge of palliative care. The project's goal is the implementation, evaluation, and refinement of an advanced practice palliative care masters program in nursing which is the first program in the nation to prepare palliative care nurse practitioners. The focus will be on the philosophy and principles of palliative care, death and grief education, pain and symptom management, and related legal and ethical issues.

New York, NY